Standards: EN 12697-10, EN 12697-31, ASTM D6925, AASHTO T312, TP4, SHRP M-002
This Gyratory Compactor is is used to simulate and reproduce the real compaction conditions under actual road paving operations, hence determining the compaction properties of the asphalt.
Main Features
- Rigid steel frame ensuring excellent angle control.
- Electro-pneumatic action with servo-controlled regulator.
- Full color touch screen control unit, running like a standard PC based on Windows operating system.
- Software for PC control acquisition and data processing.
- Optional shear stress measurement.
- Concept based on American DOT principles.
- Cold mix emulsions which can be compacted.
- Optional integrated balance.
- Optional integrated extruder.
- Gyratory angle adjustable from 0 to 2.4° (up to 3°).
- Electromechanical version available on request.
Gyrotronic compacts in a fully automatic way, by combining the rotary action and the vertical resultant force applied by a mechanical head. The Compactor comprises a highly rigid steel frame ensuring excellent angle control. Load is applied by an electro-pneumatic cylinder, servo-controlled by a precision pressure regulator; the height is measured by a linear transducer.
Gyratory motion is generated by an eccentric high precision system allowing an easy set up with precision and constant angle of gyration.The rotation speed is controlled by an inverter through on board computer control. Using the proper perforated mould, the Compactor is able to run tests also on cold emulsified asphalt mix. The acquired results are also employed in the investigation of volumetric and mechanical characteristics of the asphalt mix.
Technical Specifications
- Compacted specimen size: Ø 100 and 150 mm; height from 0 to 200 mm for both sizes.
- Mould dimensions: Internal Ø 100 and 150 mm; height 250 mm for both moulds.
- Gyratory angle: adjustable from 0 to 2.4° (up to 3°)
- Number of cycles (gyratory): adjustable from 1 to 5000
- Gyration rate: adjustable from 5 to 60 work cycles/min (30 cycles/min requested by Standards
- Vertical load on Ø 150 mm specimen:
adjustable from 10 to 1000 kPa (1000 kPa with 10 bar compressor)
(800 kPa with 8 bar compressor)
(700 kPa with 7 bar compressor)
- Vertical load on Ø 100 mm specimen: adjustable from 23 to 1500 kPa (with 7 bar compressor)
- The vertical load on the specimen is automatically controlled and adjusted by the electronic system.
Modes of operation:
- Compaction of specimen in accordance to the selected number of rotations.
- Compaction of specimen upon reaching the selected height.
- Compaction of specimen upon reaching the selected density.
- The machine can also perform a final flattering cycle at “zero” angle to obtain specimens with perpendicular faces.
Data acquisition: number of rotations, specimen height, applied load (to ensure tolerances requested by the Standards)
Requires pressurized air, minimum 7 bar.
Gyratory Compactor is supplied complete with lubricant and power cord.
Optional extra are: moulds, filter paper, penetration pistons, extruder, bench, air compressor Accredia official vertical load calibration certificate, to be ordered separately.
Power supply: 230V 1ph 50-60Hz 1000W 12A
Dimensions: 640x500x1050 mm
Weight: 240 kg approx.