Fully Automatic Penetrometer Apparatus
Product Description
Complies to following International Standard:
ASTM D5, ASTM D217, ASTM D937, ASTM D1321
Salient Features:
- Fully Automatic operational Design
- Compact design and rugged construction ensures long service life and facilitates easy transport for field applications.
- Graphical display
- Opto-electronically depth detection & measurement through imported Opto-electronic sensor
- Automatically timed programmable penetration measurements ‑ Preset penetration time at factory (Operator can also enter the user defined penetration interval through touch screen)In‑built Facility to tare and reset the measurement results
- Display resolution of penetration depth in tenths of units (0.1mm)
- Magnifying lens for adjusting needle tip/cone tip exactly on the sample surface
- Low voltage Illuminator mounted on flexible arms to assist an operator during testing
- Built‑in spirit level and leveling screws to ensure proper alignment
- Micrometer differential gearing mechanism for fine movement of head
- Weight of the Needle/Cone and plunger match the criteria of ASTM and IP requirements.
- The penetration time is controlled and indicated on Digital LCD display with least count of 0.1 second.
- The Opto-electronic sensor installed within the instrument detects the penetration depth in 10th of millimeter (0.1mm)
- The penetration value is measured and indicated on digital LCD display
- Saves last 10 average readings
- Supplied complete with Needle/cone, container and applicable weight