Forney Test Machines

Forney 250 Series Compression Machine with Manual Controls and Standard Frame (F)

Designed and built by Forney. These machines are ideal for the general lab because of their versatility. Standard Testing Machines have frames manufactured from solid steel into a one-piece, welded unit that exceeds ACI recommendations. All machines in the series have Lexan fragment guard doors for enhanced safety.

*Optional machine stand available, TA-0142-01 sold separately

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Load Capacity

250,000lb

Frame

Standard (F)

Control System

Manual

Test Types

Compression, Flexural, Tensile Splitting

Testing Materials

Cylinders, Cubes, Grout Prism, Beams, Masonry Blocks, Rock Core

Additional Product Information

Accessories

  • Cylinder Compression (6" Dia x 12" L with Pad Caps) (150mm x 300mm)

    TA-0101 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly (included w/ machine)

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen (included w/ machine)

    TM-2035 Centering Stud (included w/ machine)

  • Cylinder Compression (6" Dia x 12" L with Capping Compound or Ground Ends) (150mm x 300mm)

    TA-0101 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly (included w/ machine)

    TA-0151 Bottom Platen

    TM-2035 Centering Stud

  • Cylinder Compression (4" Dia x 8" L with Pad Caps) (100mm x 200mm)

    TA-0101 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly (included w/ machine)

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen (included w/ machine)

    TM-2035 Centering Stud (included w/ machine)

    TA-0173 Spacer, 4" H

    TM-2035 Centering Stud

  • Cylinder Compression (4" Dia x 8" L with Capping Compound or Ground Ends) (100mm x 200mm)

    TA-0101 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly (included w/ machine)

    TA-0151 Bottom Platen

    TA-0173 Spacer, 4" H

    (2) TM-2035 Centering Stud

  • Cylinder Tensile Splitting (6" Dia x 12" L) (150mm x 300mm)

    TAG-0023 Cylinder Splitting Kit

  • Cylinder Tensile Splitting (4" Dia x 8" L) (100mm x 200mm)

    TA-0107-01 Cylinder Splitting Accessory

    TM-0074 Bottom Platen

    TA-0171 Spacer, 2" H

    (2) TM-2035 Centering Stud

  • Cube (2") (50mm)

    TAG-0017 Cube (2") Accessory Kit

  • Cube (6") (150mm)

    TAG-0025 Cube (6") Accessory Kit

  • Flexural Beam (6" x 6" x 18") (150mm x 150mm x 450mm)

    TA-0166 Flexural Testing Accessory

  • Masonry Block (8" or 12" W x 8" H x 16" L) (200mm or 300mm W x 200mm H x 400mm L)

    TAG-0019 Block Testing Kit

    * 8" x 8" x 16" NOT TO ASTM SPEC

  • Grout Prism (3" x 3" x 6") (75mm x 75mm x 150mm)

    TA-0101 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly (included w/ machine)

    TA-0151 Bottom Platen

    TA-0174 Spacer, 6" H

    (2) TM-2035 Centering Stud

Factory Installed Options

  • Voltage

    110/220VAC Single Phase

  • Capacity Options

    Frame de-rated to 30,000lbs (130kN) (30)

    Frame de-rated to 60,000lbs (260kN) (60)

    Dual Range (2 transducers) on Single Frame (2R)

  • Frame Options

    Second Frame Capability (AB)

    Dual Frame Capability (adds 250k de-rated frame to machine) (2F)

    Dual Frame Capability (adds 30k frame setup for Concrete Beam) (BT)

  • Travel Limit Switch

    Optional Equipment - TA-1237-09

Specifications

  • Load Capacity Range

    2,500lbf - 250,000lbf

  • Vertical Opening

    19.625"

  • Horizontal Opening

    9.25"

  • Ram Diameter

    6"

  • Piston Stroke

    2.5"

  • Platen Hardness

    60 HRC

  • Lower Platen Dimension

    6.5" Diameter

  • Upper Platen Dimension

    6.5" Diameter

  • Oil Reservoir Capacity

    2 Gallons

  • Overall Width

    30"

  • Overall Depth

    17"

  • Overall Height

    58"

  • Unit Weight

    570lbs

  • Test Standard Ready

    ASTM C39 Cylinders in Compression (6" diameter x 12" length, pad cap tesing)

    ASTM E4

  • Test Standard Capable

    ASTM C39, C78, C293, C109, C496, C1019

    AASHTO T 22, T 97, T 106

    BS 1610, BS 1881, EN ISO7500-1, EN 12390-3, EN 12390-4

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