Sand Testing Equipment

Used to prepare a standard AFS 2 in. x 2 in. (Metric 50 mm x 50 mm) cylindrical sand specimen for compression, shear, splitting, deformation and tensile tests.

Assists in filling the specimen tube for compactability tests.

To ensure consistent and accurate readings, the Sand Rammer (Model 42100) needs to be isolated from vibration variations.

The vibrations that are created when utilizing the Sand Rammer (Model 42100) can negatively affect the accuracy of test results in addition to disturbing other sensitive instruments on the same bench.

Used to determine the flowability of molding sand by testing the sands ability to tightly compact into deep pockets on pattern.

Used with the Sand Rammer to make standard transverse sand specimens bonded with air set or core oil type binders.

Used with the Sand Rammer to prepare standard tensile dog bone specimens bonded with air set or core oil type binders.

Used to make standard specimens for tensile strength testing using self-curing (air set) sands.

Used to make standard specimens for transverse strength testing using self-curing (air-set) sands.

Determines the strength properties of clay and/or chemically bonded foundry sand specimens.

This accessory is mounted on the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine.

To determine the splitting strength of clay bonded molding sands in green or dry conditions, two specially designed circular clamps are attached to the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine.

Measures the deformation of the green sand specimen after a compression test on the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine.

This accessory to the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine is used to measure the hot tensile strength of shell sands.

Used with the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine.

Attaches to the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine and holds the standard core sand transverse sand specimens for transverse strength testing.

Attached to the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine this accessory breaks shell/croning transverse specimens.

Used to determine tensile strength of shell/croning coated molding and core sands when mounted on the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine.

This accessory to the Electronic Universal Sand Strength Machine breaks disc transverse specimens.

A fully automatic system which measures the permeability of porous sand masses, both in compacted and loose states.

Measures the permeability of shell sand samples.

Measures the permeability of an actual production mold or core.

Tests the base permeability of dry sands.

This accessory to the Digital Absolute Permmeter tests the permeability of refractory coatings applied to cores and molds.

Used to determine the fineness of foundry sands.

Used with the Laboratory Sifter.

Used to prepare a representative sample of unbonded foundry sands for sieve analysis testing.

Used to prepare a representative sample of unbonded foundry sands for sieve analysis testing.

Used to determine the amount of live bentonite clay present in a sand sample.

Used with the Methylene Blue Clay Tester to scrub a sand sample before the addition of methylene blue dye.

Used to make standard tensile, transverse (except cold box) and hot distortion test pieces.

Connects to the Test Piece Blower or the Modified Test Piece Blower in order to control the gassing and purging sequence of the test specimen via the included electronic cables and supply lines.

Attaches to the tooling of the Test Piece Blower and Modified Test Piece Blower in order to produce cold box (gas curred) test specimens.

Attaches to the tooling of the Test Piece Blower, Model 42109, and Modified Test Piece Blower, Model 42109MOD, in order to produce cold box (gas curred) test specimens.

Used to prepare mixtures of clay bonded foundry sands and other chemical processing applications that require the high intensity mulling action of the wheels.

Designed to mix liquid binders with sand that is common to all chemically bonded sand mixtures.

Determines tensile strength of the condensation zone that is created in all clay bonded molds during and after pouring.

Measures the expansion and high temperature plastic performance of chemically bonded sands when suddenly heated by liquid metal.

Used to determine hot properties of molded sand with any type of binder (kaolinites, bentonites and chemical binders).

Used to make standard clay bonded sand specimens for the High Temperature Compression Tester.

Offers a sand laboratory the speed and accuracy required to perform all weighing applications.

Used to prepare a sand sample for the AFS Clay Tester.

Used to calibrate loads on several pieces of Simpson sand testing equipment.

Used to calculate loss on ignition (LOI) and volatiles on both chemically and clay bonded foundry sands.

Used to prepare clay bonded molding sands for testing dry sand properties.

Used to determine the moisture content of green sand and other raw materials used within the foundry.

Stirs a water and sand mixture into suspension and drains the overlaying liquid after a preset settling time.

Used to verify and calibrate the Digital Absolute Permmeter.

Measures the amount of basic material present in the sand that is soluble in a dilute acid solution.

A high precision weighing instrument necessary for several standard AFS or DIN tests requiring high accuracy measurements.

Used to determine the friability (surface integrity) of a clay bonded foundry molding sand by measuring the ability of compacted molding sand to resist abrasion or scuffing within the first few millimeters at the surface of a prepared mold.

The most-used tester for green sand foundries, ideal for medium to soft sands. Portable with an LCD display, it delivers accurate hardness readings (0–100) and automatically records the maximum penetration.

The most-used tester for green sand foundries, ideal for medium to soft sands. Portable with an LCD display, it delivers accurate hardness readings (0–100) and automatically records the maximum penetration. Includes additional components for calibration and an infrared receiver assembly for the digital download of stored data.

Designed for harder green sands, this tester reads from 60–100. Portable and lightweight, it features an LCD display that eliminates reading errors and automatically records the maximum penetration.

Designed for harder green sands, this tester reads from 60–100. Portable and lightweight, it features an LCD display that eliminates reading errors and automatically records the maximum penetration. Includes additional components for calibration and an infrared receiver assembly for the digital download of stored data.

Designed for chemically bonded sands, the scratch hardness of a mold or core is determined using this instrument. The instrument incorporates a four-point cutter that penetrates a finished core or mold surface when rotated.

Several different dissector options and accessories are available to control hygroscopic and other contamination during the cooling of samples after those samples have been heated in the Muffle Furnace.

The test apparatus consists of a heated bar in which a temperature gradient is established so that the left end of the bar is cooler than the right.

This tester is designed to measure resistance to degeneration and plasticity of clay bonded sand upon impacting a target at a fixed velocity.

Designed to mimic the compressing action of an automatic molding machine in order to measure the effects the sand has upon its compaction abilities.

Automatically ejects the specimen softly, ensuring high repeatability. Since the human “factor” can be eliminated, the test sample can be ejected without any further compaction.

For the production of 3 transverse strength samples of gas-cured sand to determine deformation.

Used for manual or mechanical ((Labjet (Model PLS)) preparation of standard bars (1–3 per operation).

For sand with normal and easy flowability

For sand with normal and easy flowability.

Transverse strength of resin-bonded sand is the strength most frequently measured.

Electric motor instead of hand drive optional. Auxiliary instruments for determination of: Transverse-, shear-, splitting and increased strengths.

Ensures a practically movement-free force measurement by means of an oscillating crystal-controlled sensor.

Controls gassing of test samples of gas-cured molding sand.

Accurately measures the gas pressure from foundry sands.

Controls gassing of test samples of gas-cured molding sand.

Used for determining core hardness and includes a calibration fixture, software package, and infrared receiver to download data to a PC.

For the determination of the transverse strength of core sand, a standard sample specimen of reproducible quality must be made.

The Methylene Blue Clay Tester is used to determine the amount of live bentonite clay present in a sand sample.

Measures the accuracy of the twin-transverse shear strength.

Determines the splitting strength by simplified and approximate measuring, or green tensile strength (splitting strength x 0,637 = green tensile strength) of up to 15 N/cm2.

For regulation of temperature and time when preparing transverse strength bars.

Mounted to the Universal Sand Strength Machine (Model PFG) to measure the cold tensile strength of standard dog bone specimens prepared from cold box, core oil, hotbox/warmbox and nobake/air-set sands.