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    AUTO MORTAR MIXER

    For preparation of the normalized, cement paste. Automatic cycle according to EN 196-1 Two planetary rotation speeds: 140 rpm and 285 rpm. • User protection system: If opened it automatically stops the machine. • Sand dispenser, which fills the sand into the mixing bowl. • Supplied complete with stainless steel blade, bajonet coupling, stainless steel bowl and dispenser.

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    I-CAL 8000 HPC ISOTHERMAL CALORIMETER

    I-Cal 8000 HPC ("High Precision Calorimeter") is an 8-channel Isothermal Calorimeter, which can be used for multiple applications, including R&D and Investigative work on cement, mortar, and concrete properties, as well as daily QC, needs in cement and concrete production. I-Cal 8000 HPC's tight temperature control is suitable for short and long-term testing for up to 28 days. 

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    LOS ANGELES ABRASION MACHINE
    Used to determine the resistance of aggregates to abrasion. It comprises a heavy steel cylinder of 711 mm inside diameter 508 mm inside length, mounted on a base frame. The cylinder rotates at 31÷33 rpm. The machine is fitted with an automatic digital counter, which can be preset to the required number of revolutions of the drum.
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    SPECIFIC GRAVITY BENCH

    Used with a suitable electronic balance for specific gravity determination of fresh and hardened concrete and aggregates. A purpose built robust frame designed to support the electronic balance. The lower part of the frame incorporates a moving platform, which carries the water container allowing the test specimens to be weighted in both air and water.

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    UNIVERSAL SPECIMEN CUTTING MACHINE

    This universal saw, completed with the suitable accessory, can use to cut concrete, asphalt and rock cores, and irregular rock samples in order to obtain geometrically defined samples. It can fit with 300 to 450 mm dia. blades. The head is adjustable in height. The tilting motor head permit cuts up to 45° inclination.

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    VICATRONIC, AUTOMATIC COMPUTERIZED TROPICALIZED VICAT RECORDING APPARATUS

    The Vicatronic apparatus, that is designed and manufactured using the most recent and sophisticated technology, is used for the initial and final setting time determination of cements or mortar pastes. The entire test is made in a fully automatic way and gives a very precise and repeatable result. The results are printed on the incorporated printer and this eliminates the manual operations of installing and zeroing the paper graph on the drum.

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    ELECTROMAGNETICDIGITAL SIEVE SHAKER
    This new and advanced sieve shaker fully satisfies the standards, which require that the test material on any given sieve progress over the surface when it is agitated. It can hold round sieves up to 315 mm dia.
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    PERMEABILITY TESTER - TORRENT

    The Torrent air permeability tester allows a completely nondestructive test of the concrete quality on site as described in the Swiss standard SIA 262/1. A measurement of the concrete permeability with Proceq’s permeability tester Torrent takes 2 to 12 minutes. The permeability data can be analyzed easily afterward from the instrument's display.

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    ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER

    Climatic chambers record temperature, humidity (when applicable), and time measurements in full compliance with all the relevant Standards and are capable of generating 95% humidity with accuracy and reliability, making it also a perfect solution for cement specimen curing

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    RAPID CHLORIDE PENETRATION TESTING APPARATUS

    A laboratory device for measuring the electrical resistance of concrete against the penetration of chloride (RCPT). This data is used to estimate the chloride diffusion coefficient of concrete for predicting service life, durability-based design, and durability-based quality control of concrete structures.

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