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News Release from: Admet | Subject: MegaForce II
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2006
MegaForce II drives down cost of
concrete testing
MegaForce II can be part of a comprehensive concrete testing system when combined with Admet's Mtestwindows materials testing system and its DC16 or Gauge Buster digital indicators
Admet, a manufacturer of integrated materials testing systems, has introduced a next generation automatic concrete testing system called MegaForce II at the World of Concrete trade show and exposition The new version features a simplified, maintenance-free design and is cost competitive with manual controllers
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 25 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Concrete testing raises accuracy and efficiency
Admet will demonstrate its automatic controller and database systems to test and report strength of concrete cylinders and beams, cement cubes and other masonry products at the World of Concrete Expo
The integration of concrete testing and reporting
Admet's MegaForce II automatic concrete testing system and Concrete-Traker database are sold as OEM equipment by concrete compressive test frame manufacturers and as retrofits to existing units
MegaForce II automatically controls concrete testing machines and is available with new machines and for retrofits.
It precisely controls the rate of loading and accurately measures the compressive strength.
MegaForce II conforms to American Society for Testing Materials specifications for concrete cylinders (ASTM C39) and cement cubes (ASTM C109), as well as cold crush (ASTM C133) and concrete beam flexural strength (ASTM C78) testing.
Further reading
Digital controller for materials testing
Full-function, self-contained test controller for new and retrofit applications is designed for both manually operated and servo-equipped electromechanical and hydraulic testing machines
Managing concrete evidence
Software manages the entire concrete testing and certification process with automatic generation of compressive strength reports and posting of results to private web portals
MegaForce II features user-programmable, password-protected fast preload rate to a specified preload amount, automatic transition to specified test rates, and fast return to start.
MegaForce II can be part of a comprehensive concrete testing system when combined with Admet's Mtestwindows materials testing system and its DC16 or Gauge Buster digital indicators.
MegaForce II enables testing labs to reduce test times, perform consistent test procedures yielding reliable results, eliminate operator error, and ensure that tests are performed according to ASTM specifications.
For instance, C39 requires load rates between 28 to 42psi/sec.
Manually operated machines can have loading rates greater than 50psi/sec.
Rates exceeding 50psi/sec may deliver compressive strength readings that are as much as 20 percent higher.
"Testing labs are under tremendous pressure to test products as quickly as possible," commented Richard Gedney, Admet founder and president.
"This can lead operators of manual machines to rush jobs and use load rates that are beyond ASTM specifications.
"With MegaForce II, tests are always in compliance, yet, because of its fast preload and dump, overall testing cycles are completed in less time".
Pryor Giggey manufactures refractory products and uses MegaForce to test castable concrete.
Tim Austel, Pryor Giggey research engineer, found that Admet understood his testing needs.
"I started calling around to find a manual replacement.
Admet understood C133 tests and made the MegaForce recommendation.
"It's been awesome.
"Before, I had to dedicate a person to the test as it was being run.
"Now, the operator puts in a cube, pushes a button and walks away.
"He comes back, puts in another sample and does it again.
"Throughput is way up." MegaForce II is available immediately directly from Admet and from Admet resellers.
Pricing starts at US$6445.
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