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Forney Test Machines

Forney 450 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.

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Load Capacity

450,000lb

Frame

Standard (F)

Control System

Manual

Test Types

Compression, Flexural, Tensile Splitting

Testing Materials

Cylinders, Cubes, Grout Prism, Beams, Rock Core

Additional Product Information

Accessories

Factory Installed Options

  • Voltage

    110/220VAC Single Phase

  • Capacity Options

    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-1237-07

Specifications

  • Load Capacity Range

    4,500lbf - 450,000lbf

  • Vertical Opening

    19.125"

  • Horizontal Opening

    9.5"

  • Ram Diameter

    8.5"

  • Piston Stroke

    2.5"

  • Platen Hardness

    60 HRC

  • Lower Platen Dimension

    10.5" Diameter

  • Upper Platen Dimension

    6.5" Diameter

  • Oil Reservoir Capacity

    2 Gallons

  • Overall Width

    34"

  • Overall Depth

    24"

  • Overall Height

    60"

  • Unit Weight

    1,480lbs

  • 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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