We offer high stiffness steel compression frames for testing cubes and blocks according to the relevant Standards.

General utility standalone frames for testing cubes and cylinders
50-C13Z00, 50-C43Z00 and 50-C34Z00, 1500kN, 2000kN and 3000kN cap, frames consist of a rigid welded steel structure, with spherical seat and platens suitable for testing cylinders and cubes (see TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS table). Supplied complete with pressure transducer, flexible plastic fragment guards and connection kit for separate control console. Pedestal and ridig front door not included, see Accessories.

General utility standalone frames for cubes, cylinders and blocks
50-C45Z00 and 50-C35Z00  feature a rigid welded steel structure, with spherical seat and compression platens 310×510 mm suitable for blocks, cylinders up to dia.160x320mm and cubes up to 200mm (see TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS table).

For compression platens details, refer to the table in the Specifications section. 

GENERAL UTILITY TESTING FRAMES FOR CUBES AND CYLINDERS

Models 50-C13Z00C43Z00
C34Z00
Capacity, kN150020003000
Platens dim. mmDia. 220Dia. 220Dia. 300
Surface hardness (1)55 HRC55 HRC55 HRC
Flatness tolerance, mm0.030.030.03
Ram travel mm505050
Max. vertical daylight mm340*370350*
Horizontal daylight mm280350370
For specimen size:

Cylinders cm (dia.xh)

 

Cubes cm

 

15×30 (6”x12”), 16×32

15

 

15×30 (6”x12”), 16×32

15

 

15×30 (6”x12”), 16×32

15, 20

Overall dim. (lxdxh) mm445x365x1090540x400x1090740x505x1150
Weight approx. kg2705001035
Pedestal (optional)50-A19/B50-C49/B50-C39/B
Rigid front door (optional)50-A19/FG50-C49/FG50-C39/FG

 

*To be adjusted using the suitable distance pieces. See accessories
(1) Hardness certificate available on request

 

GENERAL UTILITY TESTING FRAMES FOR CUBES, CYLINDERS AND BLOCKS

Models 50-C45Z00C35Z00
Capacity, kN20003000
Platens dim. mm310x510x50310x510x50
Surface hardness (1)55.5 HRC55.5 HRC
Flatness tolerance, mm0.050.05
Ram travel mm5050
Max. vertical daylight mm*350350
Horizontal daylight mm350370
For specimen size:
Cylinders cm (dia.xh)
Cubes cm
Blocks
15×30 (6”x12”), 16×32
15, 20
Within platen dim.
15×30 (6”x12”), 16×32
15, 20
Within platen dim.
Overall dim. (lxdxh) mm400x650x1140440x600x1160
Weight approx. kg680775
Pedestal (optional)50-C49/B50-C39/B
Rigid front door (optional)50-C35/FG

*To be adjusted using the suitable distance pieces. See accessories
(1) Hardness certificate available on request

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Description
50-C13Z00
1500 kN cap. compression frame for testing cylinders up to 160 x 320 mm and cubes up to 150mm. Conforming to ASTM C39, AASHTO T22 for 150x300 mm (6"x12") cylinders
50-C43Z00
2000 kN cap. compression frame for testing cylinders up to 160 x 320 mm and cubes up to 150mm. Conforming to ASTM C39, AASHTO T22 for 150 x 300 mm (6"x12") cylinders
50-C34Z00
3000 kN cap. compression frame for testing cylinders up to 160 x 320 mm and cubes up to 200mm.
50-C45Z00
2000 kN cap. compression frame for testing blocks,cylinders up to 160x320 mm and cubes up to 200 mm. Compression platens 310 mm x 510 mm.
50-C35Z00
3000 kN cap. compression frame for testing blocks,cylinders up to 160x320 mm and cubes up to 200 mm.- Compression platens 310mm x 510mm
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