Concrete sleeper testing to BS EN 13230-2

Application

Production test of bearers and railway sleepers in the rail industry.

Machine specification

• Servo-hydraulic actuator rated to 500kN compression.
• Programmable loading rate
• Load cell: grade 0.5 BS EN ISO 7500-1:2004
• 50mm actuator ram travel
• Spreader beam with pivots bolted at 1.5m.
• Articulated supports to EN 132030-2 for rail seat positive load testing.
• Upper ball seat mounting top pivot.