Uniaxial

Multi-axis

Torsion machines

Component test

Breathing simulator

Pulleys & bearings

Universal joints

Limb machines

Concrete sleeper 1

Concrete sleeper 2

Six axis

Resonant HCF

Servo-hydraulic

Servo-pneumatic

Steering column

Second user

Servo-control

Data acquisition

Hydraulics

Specimen fixing

Environmental

Displacement

Gas flow

Bespoke machines

Strain gauge

Calibration

Electronic assembly

Actuators

I/O cards

Quality

Railway sleeper compression machine

• 4 pillars with integral strain gauging for resilient and accurate performance. Load is measured by adding together the 4 load cells (one per column) thus ensuring accurate load measurement throughout the life of the machine.
• Fixed top crosshead with ball seat mounting top platen ensuring even load distribution
• Fixed base mounting actuator assembly
• Test set up, operation, control, display and data logging is via a software programme running in Windows on a desktop PC with mouse and keyboard. The programme is part of the software suite of the 779 Series Servo-controller and Data Acquisition Unit detailed separately.
• Timings for load ramp and dwell can be defined by the operator.
• A remote pendant enables the operator to pause the test when a crack is identified and record the load.
• 1000kN servo-hydraulic with 50mm stroke.
• Rail seat positive load test
• Positive and negative centre load tests