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Forney Test Machines

FHS-502-VFD Automatic Block Test Machine

BLOCK TESTER COMPRESSION MACHINE

Load Capacity

500,000lb

Frame

High Stiffness (FHS)

Control System

VFD

Test Types

Compression, Flexural, Modulus of Elasticity/Poisson's Ratio (MP), Proppant Crush Resistance, Tensile Splitting

Testing Materials

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

DESIGNED & BUILT BY FORNEY

Exceeds ACI Recommendations

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Accessories

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

    TA-0103-01 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly, No Holding Stem

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

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

    TA-0103-01 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly, No Holding Stem

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen

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

    TA-0103-01 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly, No Holding Stem

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

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

    TA-0103-01 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly, No Holding Stem

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen

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

    TA-0107-06 Cylinder Splitting Accessory

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

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

    TA-0107-06 Cylinder Splitting Accessory

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

    TA-0178-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 2" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

  • Cube (2") (50mm)

    TAG-0002 Cube (2") Accessory Kit

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

  • Cube (6") (150mm)

    TA-0109 Cube Top Platen Assembly

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8" H

    TA-0204-03 Draw Rod Spacer, 3" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

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

    TA-0204-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 4" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    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)

    TA-0113-09 Top Block Platen Accessory

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8"

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TA-0158-25 Carrier Bracket

  • Block in Prism (2 block) (8" or 12" W x 16" H x 16" L) (200mm or 300mm W x 200mm H x 400mm L)

    TA-0113-09 Top Block Platen Accessory

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TA-0158-25 Carrier Bracket

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

    TA-0103-01 Cylinder Top Platen Assembly, No Holding Stem

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8" H

    TA-0178-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 2" H

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen

  • MOE (6" diameter) (150mm)

    LA-0488-E6-SG Compressometer

    *Must have compression accessories

    *Must have -M or -MP machine

  • MOE (4" diameter) (100mm)

    LA-0488-E4-SG Compressometer

    *Must have compression accessories

    *Must have -M or -MP machine

  • MOE & Poisson's Ratio (6" Diameter) (150mm)

    LA-0488-P6-SG Compressometer/Extensometer

    *Must have compression accessories

    *Must have -MP machine

  • MOE & Poisson's Ratio (4" Diameter) (100mm)

    LA-0488-P4-SG Compressometer/Extensometer

    *Must have compression accessories

    *Must have -MP machine

  • MOE & Poisson's Ratio (2" Diameter) (50mm)

    TA-3542-03 Axial Extensometer 2"

    TA-3975-01 Diametral 0.030"

    *Must have compression accessories

    *Must have -MP machine

  • Proppant (2" diameter) (50mm)

    TA-0119-10 Top Platen Assembly

    TM-0095 Bottom Platen

    TA-0178-02 Draw Rod Spacer, 2" H

    TA-0204-01 Draw Rod Spacer, 8" H

    TA-0002 Proppant Crush Piston & Cell

    TM-3300-16 Draw Rod

Factory Installed Options

  • Voltage

    110/220VAC Single Phase

    The full load amperage for standard VFD Control Systems is less than 5A (115VAC single phase voltage). We recommend standard 15A or 20A circuits.

  • Displacement

    Available Upgrade

  • Optional Test Protocol Capabilities

    ASTM C469 MOE (M)

    ASTM C469 MOE & Poisson's Ratio (MP)

    ISO 13503-2 Proppant (SW-0010)

    *Additional accessories required

    *Inquire about other test types

  • 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

    Standard Equipment

Specifications

  • Load Capacity Range

    5,000lbf - 500,000lbf

  • Vertical Opening

    23.875"

  • Horizontal Opening

    14"

  • Ram Diameter

    9"

  • Piston Stroke

    2.5"

  • Platen Hardness

    60 HRC

  • Lower Platen Dimension

    12.25" x 16.25"

  • Upper Platen Dimension

    *See Available Accessories

  • Oil Reservoir Capacity

    2 Gallons

  • Overall Width

    35"

  • Overall Depth

    23"

  • Overall Height

    66"

  • Unit Weight

    2,200lbs

  • Test Standard Ready

    ASTM E4

  • Test Standard Capable

    ASTM C39, C78, C140, C293, C109, C469, C496, C1019, C1314, C1609, D7012

    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

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