AFS Foundry Sand Testing Equipment Operating Instructions Manual

RIDSDALE HIGH STRENGTH TESTING MACHINE (AFS)IGENERAL PRINCIPLESThe High Strength Testing Machine, together with the appropriate accessories will determinethe compression, tensile and transverse strengths of moulding and core making materialsbeyond the capacity of the Ridsdale-Dietert Universal Sand Strength Machine.IIDESCRIPTIONThe machine consists of a twin column motorised screw system horizontally mounted in amechanically rigid frame and a control panel incorporating a cypher, with the option of a 16-bit micro-processor indicator reading in psi.Compression, tensile and transverse tests can be carried out on this machine up to amaximum capacity of 1450 psi (20 kN).The accessories are easily inserted into position and the range selected on the cypher.Please see separate Instructions Manuals for detailed operation of accessories.IIIINSTALLATIONSet the machine and control panel housing the cypher onto a rigid bench and connect in turnthe various power cables, which are easily identifiable, into the back of the control panel.Connect to the main power supply and the machine is ready for use.IVMAINTENANCEKeep the machine clean, removing surplus sand and pieces of broken specimens with a softbrush after each test.105