Portable Point Load Test Apparatus
The portable point load tester provides an index for the strength classification of hard rocks and allows for a quick, non-expensive on-site evaluation of hard rock strength.
A sample of rock is mounted between two pointed platens. Pressure is then applied until failure (breakage) of the sample occurs. The peak-applied load is recorded and used to calculate the point load index.
The standard test-set is consisting of:
- > Digital Advanced Point Load Test Apparatus, 100 kN with digital load display
- > Digital measuring device for axial strain with drag indicator for Point Load Tester
- > Solid plastic carrying case for Point Load Tester
- > Splinter protection for Point Load Tester
- Features
- Specifications
- Software
- Standards
- Applications
- Easy to handle, functional design
- High-level stiffness and light-weight frame with special, hardened conical pistons
- Suitable for testing samples up to 120 mm in diameter
- Hand-operated hydraulic pump, pressure cylinder, aluminum base plate
- High quality hydraulic components with fine adjustable two stage hydraulic pump
- Height adjustable, stiff crosshead for different sample heights
Max. Load |
100kN |
Accuracy |
0.1 % |
Resolution |
0.01 kN |
active piston area |
1450 mm² |
stroke |
51 mm |
Max. Specimen diameter |
120mm |
Max. specimen height |
120mm |
Max. Hand pump pressure |
700 bar |
Digital manometer |
measuring range: 0-700 bar accuracy class: 0.1 % |
- Not available
- ASTM D5731
Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications
- Detailed information will follow soon