Elastic Recovery | Ductilometer

Mechanical

• 316L stainless steel heat-insulated bath with a useful length of 1500 mm
• Robust pulling trolley in microblasted stainless steel 10 mm thick
  
• Adjustable carriage speed from 0 to 1500 mm / min
  
• Displacement accuracy 0.001 mm
  
• High precision mechanical guidance system 5 mm / Ø rotation
  
• Machined trapezoidal ball screw
  
• Traction system and distribution of forces in 3 points
  
• Ball shuttles with self-lubricated bearings on treated hard steel rails
  
• 4 Traction lines with stainless steel positioning paddles
  
• Robust welded square tube frame with anti-rust finish paint
  
• 4 height adjustable feet
  
• Perforated protective grid in the bottom of the bath
  
• Lever-operated 1/4 turn drain valve

Control electronics & power

• High Performance Brushless Servo Motor with ServoDrive variable speed drive
  
• 23 Bit absolute position encoder (8,388,608 positions over 1500 mm)
  
• Capacitive limit switch safety sensors at the ends of the bath
  
• Latest generation programmable logic controller with Ethernet connection interface
  
• Control via PC in direct connection or via LAN network (remote control possible)
  
• High acquisition frequency
  
• Automatic detection of breakage (if load cells installed)
  
• Determination of elastic return with automatic calculation function
  
• Emergency stop on the front
  
• Power on indicator light
  
• Power switch-disconnector
  
• Management of sample incubation
  
• Taking Remote Control
  
• 3 500 / 0.1 N load cells with respective signal conditioners
  
• Automatic recording of raw test data
  
• Real time test curves
  
• Memorization of test curves
  
• Export of results in .csv file (Excel)
  
• Power supply: 230 VAC, 50Hz, 750W

Thermodynamics

• Circulating thermostat for temperature regulation from 5°C to 60°C at ± 0.5°C (chiller required for temperatures below or equal to ambient temperature down to -20°C depending on model)
• Control head with 2000 W heating coil
  
• Water level detection diver
  
• Pressure pump integrated in the control head
  
• Homogeneous distribution of the liquid flow in the bath thanks to the diffuser tube

Dimensions

• Dimensions (LxWxH; mm): 2360x580x310
  
• Weight: 140 kg

Accessories

• Windows laptop PC configured at the factory for controlling the ductilimeter
• Basic cooler for temperatures of + 5°C at room temperature (4 hours to reach 5°C at a temperature of 20°C)
  
• Performance cooler for low temperatures (down to -20°C) and for faster temperature drop
  300 / 0.1 N load cells and signal conditioners
  
• Addition of a temperature display probe on the trolley

• 100% Made in France
  
• CE Certificate