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CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING

COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES

Test concrete cylinders, cubes, blocks and prisms with ultimate precision and control.

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SPECIMEN GEOMETRY:

Test cylinders, cubes, beams, blocks, prisms and bulk fines with ultimate precision and control.

MATERIALS:

Test hydraulic cement, down hole cement, mortar, grout, concrete, self-consolidating concrete, CLSM, flowable fill, proppant, ceramics, metals, and plastics.

PROTOCOL STANDARDS:

– ASTM C39, C78, C140, C293, C109, C469, C496, C1019, C1314, C1609, D7012, A370, A1061, F606, E290, E4
– AASHTO T 22, T 97, T 106
– ISO 13503-2
– API RP 56
– BS 1610, BS 1881, EN ISO7500-1, EN 12390-3, EN 12390-4, EN 772-1

FORNEY COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES

Forney compression machines provide uncompromising durability, performance and productivity for use in the lab and the field.

  • Manual, Automatic or Connected Control
  • Backed by the best technical support team in the industry
  • Lexan safety doors for optimal test viewing
  • Ultra-rigid, welded steel frames that exceed industry requirements
  • Test capable for: Modulus of Elasticity/Poisson’s Ratio, Proppant Crush Resistance, and Tensile Splitting tests
  • 24-month warranty on all frame components and 12-month warranty on electronics and hydraulics

F SERIES STANDARD COMPRESSION MACHINES

Versatile, durable and dependable testing machines with time-tested design and performance.

FHS SERIES COMPRESSION MACHINES

For demanding testing environments – High Stiffness machines are 3X to 4X more rigid than conventional frames. Fully enclosed test chamber for maximum debris and dust control.

INTERNATIONAL METRIC COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES

Metric Compression Testing machines are built to exacting specifications with rigid welded steel KN frames. Select from multiple languages for the control unit user interface.

HIGH CAPACITY COMPRESSION MACHINES

This series is specifically designed for larger specimens and/or high-strength materials. Available in two frame types with the highest rigidity to minimize frame elongation influence.

Connect Your Compression Machine Interface with Smart CMT Software

Empower your machine technicians to get more done faster with minimal human error by connecting your machine interface with ForneyVault, CMT software available with a monthly or yearly subscription.
  • Pre-test “Smart Checks” validate test parameters
  • Test faster with automatic preload calculations
  • Two-way integration with CMT software
  • Positive Specimen identification with Bar Code Scanning
  • Automate the management of test specimens
  • SMS Alerts / Notifications based on test performance/results
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Bring truly automated testing to your lab or field environment with a Forney VFD testing machine. Accuracy, repeatability, and true automatic operations – Forney’s Automatic System carefully controls the test protocol to ensure your testing compliance.

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FAQS ABOUT COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES

A compression testing machine is a device that measures the compressive strength of a material, typically concrete, to assess structural durability. Most commonly, a compression machine tests concrete cylinders according to ASTM C39.

A compression testing machine determines a material’s behavior under applied crushing loads. They are also capable of testing for Modulus of Elasticity/Poisson’s Ratio, flexural Modulus of Rupture, Proppant Crush Resistance, and Tensile Splitting tests.

By applying compressive pressure to the test specimen, compression testing machines determine a material’s behavior under crushing loads. First, the specimen is placed on the lower platen and aligned with the upper platen. Then, a small preload is applied to ensure full contact between the platens and specimen ends. For the compression test, load is applied continuously at a consistent rate until failure. Automatic machines control the preload and load automatically, while manual machines require a technician to calculate the preload and make any metering adjustments during the test.

All compression testing machines have a load frame (standard or high stiffness), loading platen (upper and lower), control system (manual or automatic), user interface (pressure gauge or digital interface), load measurement device (load cell or pressure transducer), and safety features (high-pressure safety relief valves, piston over-extension limit switch system and fragment guards).

Other accessories can be added to the compression testing machine depending on the test requirements, like extensometer and compressometer displacement transducers or strain gauges to measure MOE and Poisson’s radio, flexural testing accessories, and other fixtures and accessories for different material geometries.

All compression testing machines from Forney exceed ACI frame rigidity requirements. However, we offer two frame types: standard (F series) and high stiffness (FHS series). High stiffness machine frames are designed specifically for high volume and high strength concrete testing, providing three to four times more rigidity than conventional frames and fully enclosed test chambers for maximum debris and dust control. Standard frames have a load capacity up to 650,000lb, while high stiffness frames have a load capacity up to 1,000,000lb.

Forney compression testing machines are fabricated from solid steel into a one-piece welded unit that exceeds ACI frame rigidity requirements, and the hydraulic cylinder assembly is mounted to the bottom crosshead of the load frame. All Forney machines are manufactured in the USA.