A digital Marshal Stability Testing Machine offers several enhancements over the analog model, providing improved precision, efficiency, and ease of operation. Here are the key advantages:
1. Enhanced Accuracy and Precision:
- Digital Load Reading: Provides real-time, precise measurements of load with high accuracy, reducing the likelihood of human error associated with analog gauges.
- Digital Displacement Measurement: Allows precise tracking of specimen deformation, ensuring more reliable flow value readings.
2. Data Recording and Analysis:
- Digital systems can store load and displacement data automatically. This eliminates the need for manual recording and reduces the chance of transcription errors.
- Enables quick access to historical data for comparison and trend analysis.
3. User-Friendly Operation:
- Intuitive digital interface simplifies the testing process and reduces the learning curve for operators.
- Programmable features allow automated testing sequences, minimizing manual intervention.
4. Faster and Efficient Reporting:
- Integrated software can generate test reports automatically, saving time compared to manual calculations and report preparation.
- Allows seamless export of data for further analysis or integration with quality control systems.
5. Reduced Maintenance and Calibration Needs:
- Digital systems typically require less frequent calibration than analog counterparts due to their advanced sensors.
- Fewer moving parts in digital setups reduce wear and tear, extending equipment lifespan.
6. Compliance with Modern Standards:
- Digital machines are often better equipped to meet the precision requirements of updated standards like ASTM D6927, ensuring compliance and reducing disputes in quality control.
Operator Advantages:
- Ease of Use: The digital readout eliminates the need to interpret analog scales, making the process faster and more straightforward.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Operators can monitor progress in real-time, enabling quick adjustments if necessary.
- Consistency: Automated processes and digital precision ensure consistency across multiple tests.
Salient features :
- Alphanumeric 4 – line display indicating Load, displacement, status, peak value of flow and Load.
- Digital display to measure the load up to 50 KN, Least Count 0.001mm/min to 50.8 mm/min.
- Displacement resolution : 0.001mm
- Load and displacement both at the single screen. No need for the flow meter and Proving ring.
- Only one person needed for test
- Hassle free operation, no need of TARE.
- Load cell can also be calibrated using standard reference
- Panel cut out size 130 x 192 mm.
- Facility to read in Kg as well as KN
- Peak hold facility to read load and flow value until reset
- Auto cutoff at the pre decided load.
- With safety cut off on lower and upper limit
- Auto internal calibration facility. (external calibration has to be done after a year)
- Backlight in the indicator to observe the reading clearly even in the dark.
- Auto reverse on completion of test
- Fully powder coated Paint for long lasting life.
- With PC/printer interface with software for direct printout of calculated results (at extra cost)
With following accessories :
- Marshal Mould, cylindrical 4″ diameter : 03 Nos.
- Base plate : 03 Nos.
- Collars 4.1/8″ diameter : 03 Nos.
- Marshal Compaction hammer, 4.5kg weight and 45.7cm drop : 02 Nos.
- Specimen extractor plate – 4″ dia : 01 No. (Frame type sample extractor available at extra cost)
- Compaction pedestal with specimen holder : 01 No.
- Breaking head assembly, complete with gauge disc and flow meter pedestal : 01 No.
- Load transfer bar : 01 No.
- 50 KN Capacity Loading Unit motorized with uniform vertical movement of 5.08cm/min.
- Suitable for operation on 230 volts AC , supply
