PILOT PRO | GENERAL UTILITY Automatic Compression Testers for Cubes and Cylinders
The PILOT PRO is the high-performance, mid-range evolution of the automatic compression tester, designed for laboratories that require both high throughput and advanced data management. Stepping up from the entry-level WIZARD AUTO, the PILOT PRO introduces a sophisticated touch-screen interface and enhanced connectivity, making it the ideal “smart” workstation for modern quality control. It offers a seamless, closed-loop automated cycle that handles everything from rapid approach to specimen failure, ensuring total compliance with international standards for cubes, cylinders, and even flexural testing.
Key Performance Features
- Smart Touch Interface: Features a 5.1″ color graphic touchscreen with an intuitive, icon-driven menu that operates like a smartphone for effortless test setup and monitoring.
- Enhanced Loading Precision: Utilizes a dual-stage pump and a high-resolution, closed-loop P.I.D. system to maintain extremely accurate loading rates, even at very low loads.
- Advanced Data Management: Beyond simple storage, the system is compatible with Link-LAB technology, allowing for seamless integration with ancillary devices like calipers and balances to eliminate manual data entry.
- Real-Time Graphing: Unlike basic models, the PILOT PRO displays a live load/time graph on screen, providing immediate visual confirmation of the specimen’s behavior during the test.
Technical Specifications
- Standard Compliance: Fully conforms to ASTM C39, AASHTO T22, and EN 12390-4 for compression, with versatility for flexural and tensile tests.
- Superior Accuracy: Certified to Class 1 (ISO 7500-1) and Class A (ASTM E4), with a high-resolution sampling frequency of 250 Hz for precise peak load detection.
- Multi-Frame Control: The controller can be upgraded to manage up to two or three separate testing frames (e.g., one for compression and one for flexure) using a manual selector valve.
- Massive Storage & Connectivity: Includes a 16 GB internal SD card, USB port, RS232, and an Ethernet port for direct integration into lab networks or PC software.
- Safety & Durability: Standard features include a high-stiffness welded frame, fragment guards, an emergency stop button, and a piston travel limit switch.
- Energy Efficiency: Equipped with a high-efficiency DC motor that reduces power consumption and operates with minimal noise in busy lab environments.