AUTOMATIC SAMPLE COMPACTOR
Code: 18079
Description: AUTOMATIC SAMPLE COMPACTOR
In every Soil Testing Laboratory, the electrically operated mechanical compaction apparatus eliminates strenuous hand compaction process and results in a considerable saving of time. With the rammer provided and two stroke lengths available, the apparatus can be used to carry out all the normal compaction operations required in soil testing laboratories including the CBR Tests.
It is a motor driven mechanical compactor useful for soil compaction into 100mm or 150mm dia. moulds. Two sets of rammers are provided, one of 2.6kg. and arranged for 310mm drop and the other 4.89kg. arranged for 450mm drop. For compacting soil into 150mm dia. moulds the rammer feet for 2.6kg. and 4.89kg. are used whereas for 100mm dia. mould they are of 50mm dia. rammers. The rammer assembly is provided with a ratchet and pawl arrangement to lift it from the top of the soil layer. When the rammer reaches the required height the pawl releases the rammer allowing it to fall under its own weight. The release mechanism is operated by an arm moving up and down which is connected to a reduction gear coupled to the motor throughanother arm.
The base plate of the mould has to be fitted to the rotating base plate of the instrument which makes 1/5th revolution per stroke. The number of strokes required for the arm can be set on an automatic blow counter.
The equipment is suitable for operation on 230V, single phase A.C.
i) Weight of the rammer - 2.60 kg for light compaction and 4.89 kg for heavy compaction.
ii) Height of fall of rammer - 310 mm and 450 mm
