COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES

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COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES
SALIENT FEATURES
• Loading Accuracy ± 1% confirming to IS-1828-1991.
• Simplified design for ease of operation and maintenance.
• Safety provisions against over load and over travel.
• Highly rigid loading frame.
• FSA’s guarantee of quality.
• Motor driven crosshead for easy adjustment facilities rapid fixing of test specimen.
• Wide range of accessories available.
• Straining at variable speeds to suit wide range of materials.
APPLICATION
Compression Testing Machine have a wide range of applications. It is designed to check materials
under compression, ending, Transverse, Brinell Hardness & Shear testing etc.
CONSTRUCTION
The machine consists of 2 units viz. loading unit and control panel.
A. Loading Unit
It consists of base at its center, hydraulic cylinder, piston and two screws. A crosshead is mounted
on the screws and is driven by a motor for rapid adjustment of test height. A table is mounted on
the piston with a bell joint in between. The precisely ground piston and the individually lapped
cylinder piston assembly ensure smooth transfer of them force with minimum friction losses.

B. Control Panel
It consists of hydraulic system with power pack, load measuring & indicating system and
electrical system.

a. Hydraulic System
It consists of hydraulic power pack with directly driven radial plunger pump. Power pack consist
of oil filter, oil strainer, air breather, drain plug, oil level indicator etc. It can generate an oil
pressure up to 250 bar. A pressure compensated flow control valve is provided for controlling the
oil flow to cylinder thereby achiving a desire piston speed.

b. Load Measuring & Indicating system

ƒ For dial type machine
The oil pressure in the main cylinder is transferred to the small dynamometer cylinder. The
dynamometer piston is kept rotating at slow speed to ensure dynamic friction condition
condition. The force defects the pendulum. A damping system is provided to ensure slow
return of pendulum. The Pendulum lever pushes a rack which slides over two pulleys a rack
movement is proportional to the load. A Pinion engaged with a rack rotates and moves the
pointer. A window type dial is provided for easy and clear indication. A continuous roll type
recorder is provided for plotting a load verse deformation graph.
ƒ For Electronic & Computerised Machines
The oil pressure in the main cyclinder is transferred to an electronic pressure transducer
which gives proportional electronic signal. Displacement measurement is carries out by a
rotary encoder mounted on the base. The linear motion of piston is. Converted in rotary
motion and the encoder undergoes angular displacement. This gives proportional electronic
signal for deflection. The pressure transducer and encoder signals are given to electronic panel
/ computer.
C. Electrical System
A separate switch box and electrical panel is provided. Both hydraulic pump motor and cross head
motor have interlocks. Limit switch is provide for over travel safety. A push button station is
provided on the control panel with UP, DOWN push buttons for cross head motor and ON, OFF
push buttons for pump motor.

OPERATION
The specimen to be tested is to be kept on the machine table. The position of the cross head can be
adjusted by operating, UP, DOWN push buttons. The Compression test can be conducted by
positioning the positioning the specimen between the compression plates. The Bend / Transverse
tests can be conducted by positioning the specimen over the bending supports. The load is applied
by operating the hand operated valves ergonomically placed for ease of control.
ACCURACY AND CALIBRATION
Every machine is calibrated in accordance with the procedure laid down is BS 1610:1964 and IS
1828:1991 with an accuracy of ±1%.

Electronic Version

EXTRA ACCESSORIES STANDARD ACCESSORIES

1) Load stabilizer Compression platens 2 Pair
2) Shear test attachment
3) Transverse test attachment
4) Brinell Hardness test attachment
( with 10mm ball )
5) Brinell Microscope
6) 180º bend test attachment
7) Bend-Rebend test attachment
8) Printer (Only for Electronic & Computerised Versions )

Combined Analogue & Computerised Version is available

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dial Type Machines

Model FCT-500 kN FCT-1000kN FCT-2000 kN FCT-3000 kN FCT-5000 kN
Maximum capacity (kN) 500 1000 2000 3000 5000
Ist Measuring Range (kN) 0-500 0-1000 0-2000 0-3000 0-5000
Least count (kN) 1 2 4 5 10
2nd Measuring Range (kN) 0-250 0-500 0-1000 0-1500 0-2500
Least count (kN) 0.5 1 2 2.5 5
3rd Measuring Range (kN) 0-100 0-250 0-500 0-600 0-1000
Least count (kN) 0.2 0.5 1 1 2
4th Measuring Range (kN) 0-50 0-100 0-250 0-300 0-500
Least count (kN) 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 1
Number of division on load 500 500 500 600 500
measuring dial
Electronic Machines
MODEL FCT-E-500kN FCT-E-1000kN FCT-E-2000kN FCT-E-3000kN FCT-E-5000kN
Maximum capacity (kN) 500 1000 2000 3000 5000
Measuring capacity (kN) 0-500 0-1000 0-2000 0-3000 0-5000
Least count (kN) 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Resolution of Piston 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Movement(mm)
Computerised Machines
MODEL FCT-E-500kN FCT-E-1000kN FCT-E-2000kN FCT-E-3000kN FCT-E-5000kN
Maximum capacity (kN) 500 1000 2000 3000 5000
Measuring Range (kN) 0-500 0-1000 0-2000 0-3000 0-5000
Least count (kN) 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Resolution of Piston 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Movement(mm)

General Common Specifications (for all version)

Maximum capacity (kN) 500 1000 2000 3000 5000
Max. clearance for [[[[

compression test at fully 500 700 700 1000

500
decended piston position
(mm)
Piston Stroke (mm) 100 100 150 150 250
Power Supply 3ph 415V 50Hz A.C.
HP (Total) 1.5 2 3 6 6
Weight in tons (approx) 2 2.5 3.5 9 12

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Rockwell Testing Aids

C-76A, Jyoti Colony, St. No.7, 100Ft. Road, Shahdara, Delhi-110032
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