WIZARD AUTO | ASTM Standard Automatic Compression Testers for Cylinders
The WIZARD AUTO is the essential, user-friendly solution for quality control laboratories seeking a fully automated testing cycle at an accessible price point. Positioned as the entry-level automatic model in the Controls Group lineup, it removes the margin for human error inherent in manual machines. Designed for high-speed, repetitive testing, the WIZARD AUTO provides a “set and forget” experience—ensuring consistent, ASTM-compliant results with the press of a single button.
Key Performance Features
- Simplified Automation: Designed for ease of use, the controller automatically manages the approach, loading (at the exact programmed rate), and failure detection without operator intervention.
- Dual-Line Display: Features a high-contrast digital display that shows the applied load and actual loading rate in real-time to ensure strict compliance with testing standards.
- Rapid Testing Cycles: Optimized for high-volume throughput, the system features a fast-approach hydraulic system that minimizes the time between tests.
- Safety First: Includes an automatic pressure release valve and a fragment guard as standard, protecting the operator from flying debris during high-strength specimen failures.
Technical Specifications
- Standard Compliance: Specifically designed to meet the requirements of ASTM C39 and AASHTO T22 for cylinder compression.
- Accuracy: Certified to Class A (ASTM E4), ensuring precision within $\pm 1\%$ of the indicated load, starting from 10% of the machine’s full scale.
- User-Defined Parameters: Allows for easy pre-setting of specimen size, age, and failure expected load to streamline daily workflows.
- Data Portability: Equipped with an RS232 port and a USB slot, allowing users to save test data to a flash drive or transmit it directly to a PC.
- Loading Control: Utilizes a precise oil-flow motor-pump system to maintain the constant loading rate required by international standards.
- Compact Footprint: The integrated power unit and frame design save valuable laboratory floor space while maintaining maximum structural rigidity.