Automated Vicat testing instrument VICAMATIC3

for cement

Automatic setting time testers for cement and mortar. CONTROLS has a long tradition of manufacturing automatic setting time testers for cement and mortar. A new generation, the fourth one, is now available, featuring a large color 5.1” touchscreen display. As with the older generations, the test procedure is unchanged, a needle (or a probe) drops freely into a cement sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions. Penetration depth is measured by a sensor with 0,1 mm resolution. Along with hardening process development, the penetration depth decreases when it matches some thresholds pre-defined by Standards initial and final setting times are measured and recorded. • Advanced electronics technologies providing superior performances and total flexibility combined with simplicity in use • Easy-to-use double interface: local mode, with large size 5.1″ touch screen color display, and remote mode, with PC • Supplied complete with PC software for data processing VICASOFT-BASIC • With PC software VICASOFT-PREMIUM (optional) up to 32 independent units (including VICAMATIC 2 models) can be connected to a single PC via LAN port and hub. All units are remotely controlled. Adopting the multi-test network concept laboratory productivity is maximized • Integrated graphic printer is available as optional accessory showing both results in numerical format and setting time plot • Easy setting and storage of user-defined test profiles allowing quick test start • Large accessibility to the test space • Complete with needle cleaning device • Practical in-water testing accessory (optional) • Automatic determination of initial and final setting time