Application

TestCraft Universal Testing Machine is designed for testing materials and other materials under tension, compression bending, transverse and shear loads.

Principal of Operation

Here UTM Right Control Valve is Servo Controlled in close loop mode as per mode selection. Following control modes available

Also Auto Start, Potentiometric start & Initial Valve open start options are available for test to take care of slippage & different specimen types. Load is applied by hydrostatically lubricated ram. Main cylinder pressure is transmitted to the pressure transducer housed in the control panel. The transducer gives the signal to the electronic display unit, corresponding to the load exerted by the main ram. Simultaneously the digital encoder fitted on the straining unit gives the mechanical displacement.

Machine Consists of Straining Unit

This consists of a hydraulic cylinder motor with chain and sprocket drive and a table coupled with the ram of the hydraulic cylinder, mounted on to a robust base. The cylinder and the ram are individually lapped to eliminate friction. The upper cross-head is rigidly fixed to the table by two straight columns. The lower cross-head is connected to two screwed columns which are driven by a motor. Axial loading of the ram is ensured be reveling the cylinder and ram of of any possible side loading by the provision of ball seating’s. An elongation scale with a minimum graduation of 1 mm is provided to measure the deformation of the specimen. Tension test is conducted by gripping the test specimen between the upper and lower cross-heads, Compression, transverse, bending, shear and hardness tests are conducted between the lower cross head and the table. The lower cross-head can be raised or lowered rapidly by operating the screwed columns thus facilitating ease of fixing of the test specimen..

Control Panel

The control Panel consists of a power pack complete with drive motor and an oil tank, control valves a pendulum dynamometer a load indicator system and an autographic recorder.

Software

Windows based basic software for Servo Control is in standard scope of supply

Power Pack

The power pack generates the maximum pressure of 200 kgf/cm2 the hydraulic pump provides continuously non-pulsating oil flow. Hence the load application is very smooth.

Hydraulic Controls

Hand operates wheels are used to control the flow to and from the hydraulic cylinder. The regulation of oil flow is infinitely variable incorporated in the hydraulic system is a regulating valve which maintains a practically constant rate of piston movement. Control by this valve allows extensometer readings to be taken.

Load Indicator System

This system consists of a large dial and a pointer. A dummy pointer is provided to register the maximum load reached during the test. Different measuring ranges can be selected by operating the range selection knob. An overload trip switch is incorporated which automatically cuts out the pump motor when the load range in use is exceeded

Accuracy & Calibration

TestCraft AII Universal Testing Machines are closely controlled for sensitivity, accuracy and calibration during every stage of manufacture. Every machine is then calibrated over each of its measuring ranges in accordance with the procedure laid down in BS : 1610 : Part 1 :1992 and IS 1828 : (Part 1) : 1991.

TestCraft Universal Testing Machines comply with Grade "A" of BS: 1610: Part 1:1992 and class 1 of IS 1828: (Part1): 1991 An accuracy of + 1.0% is guaranteed from 20% from 20% of the load range selected to full load. Below 20% of the selected range, the maximum permissible error is 0.2% of the full load reading.

Specifications
MODEL UNITS TC-UTES-10 TC-UTES-20 TC-UTES-40 TC-UTES-60 TC-UTES-100
Maximum Capacity KN 100 200 400 600 1000
1st Measuring Range KN 0-100 0-200 0-400 0-600 0-1000
Minimum Graduations KN 0.2 0.4 1 1 2
2rd Measuring Range KN 0.5 0-100 0-200 0-300 0-500
Minimum Graduations KN 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.0
3rd Measuring Range KN 0.25 0-50 0-100 0-120 0-250
Minimum Graduations KN 0.025 0.1 0.25 0.2 0.5
4th Measuring Range KN 0.10 0-20 0-40 0-60 0-100
Minimum Graduations KN 0.02 0.04 0.1 0.1 0.2
Clearance for tensile at fully descended working piston mm 50-700 50-700 50-700 50-800 50-850
Clearanc for compression test at fully descended working piston mm 0-700 0-700 0-700 0-800 0-850
Clearanc between columns. mm 500 500 500 600 750
Ram Stroke mm 150 200 200 250 250
Straining/piston speed (at no load) mm/mm 0-300 0-150 0-150 0-100 0-80
CONNECTED LOAD
Power kW 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.9 2.6
V 400-440 400-440 400-440 400-440 400-440
Ø 3 3 3 3 3
DIMENSIONS
LxWxH (approx.) mm 2032 X 750 X 1960 2032 X 750 X 1960 2060 X 750 X 2180 2265 X 750 X 2534 2415 X 815 X 2900
WEIGHT (approx.) kg. 1500 1500 2500 3500 5500
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
FOR TENSION TEST
Clamping jaws for round specimens of Diameters. mm 10-20
20-30
10-20
20-30
10-25
25-40
10-25
25-40
40-55
10-25
25-45
45-70
Clamping jaws for flat specimens of thickness. mm 0-10
10-20
0-10
10-20
0-15
15-30
0-15
15-30
0-22
22-44
44-65
Width mm 50 50 65 70 70
FOR COMPRESSION TEST
Pair of compression plates of dia. mm 120 120 120 120 160
FOR TRANSVERSE TEST
Table with adjustable rollers width of rollers mm 160 160 160 160 160
Diameter of rollers mm 30 30 30 50 50
Maximum clearance between supports mm 500 500 500 600 800
Radius of punch tops mm 6.12 6.12 12.16 16.22 16.22
Special Accessories

These include load stabilizer, Brinell test Attachment, Bend Test Attachment, Shear Test Attachment and a wide range accessories offered on request at additional cost.