Vicat

Automatic Vicat Apparatus

UTCM-0550E

One of the most important parameters for the quality inspection and verification of cement, mortar and gypsum is the setting time. The machine is based on the innovative CVI-TECH philosophy. On the machine, a needle (or a probe) drops freely into a cement sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions. A sensor with 0.1mm resolution measures the penetration depth. Along with hardening process development the penetration depth decreases, when it matches some thresholds pre-defined by Standards initial and final setting times are measured and recorded.

Main Features

• Functional and ergonomic design based on the innovative CVi-TECH philosophy.
• Advanced electronics technologies providing superior performances and total flexibility combined with simplicity in use
• Easy-to-use double interface: local mode, with large size 4,3" touch screen colour display and remote mode with PC
• Supplied complete with PC software for data processing VICASOFT-BASIC
• With PC software VICASOFT-PREMIUM (optional) up to 32 independent units can be connected to a single PC via LAN port and hub. All units are remotely controlled. Adopting the multi-test network concept laboratory productivity is maximized  
• Integrated graphic printer is available as optional accessory showing both results in numerical format and setting time plot
• Easy setting and storage of user-defined test profiles allowing quick test start
• Large accessibility to the test space
• Practical in-water testing accessory (optional)
• Automatic determination of initial and final setting time

Technical Specification

• Conforming to EN 196-3, 13279-2, 480-2, ASTM C191, C187
• Large size 4,3" touch screen colour display
• LAN port for direct connection to PC of a single unit or connection to a LAN hub for creating a network with up to 32 independent units all controlled by a single PC. 1 LAN cable is included
• USB port for data storage on pen-drive (included)
• Test procedures can be customized and stored to match user-defined requirements
• Can incorporate an integrated graphic printer showing test result and setting time plot
• Large test space with easy accessibility
• Automatic calculation of initial and final setting time at programmable penetration depth limits
• Wide range of accessories including EN and ASTM/AASHTO parts, in-water testing kit, needle cleaning device, integrated printer, probes for testing consistency and gypsum
• Minimum penetrations rate: 10 seconds
• Penetration measurement by encoder

Firmware Specifications

• Easy programming of customized test profiles, recallable for future tests, including:
  •  adjustable test start delay
  •  penetration points positions
  •  manual or automatic penetration rate
  •  free or driven dropping mode
  •  holding intervals inside the sample
  •  automatic end- test detection
  •  automatic measurement of initial and final setting time
• Test data: test number, operator, client, date, hour, cement type, water percentage, delay
• Easy calibration menu
• Clock calendar
• Multi-language

Accessories

UTCM-0551 Accessory for Needle Continuous Cleaning and In-Water Testing

UTCM-0552 LAN hub for PC connection of up to 7 VICAMATIC- 2 units or up to 6 units in case of multi-hub network. LAN cable from hub to PC is included. Each VICAMATIC-2 unit is supplied complete with LAN cable.

UTCM-0553 Upgrading of a VICAMATIC-2 unit for incorporating a graphic printer into the head. Test settings and results are plotted both as numerical and graphical format including penetration depth/time diagram. The upgrading shall be factory installed.

UTCM-0554 Needle for Final Setting Test EN UTCM-0555 Cylindrical Probe for Consistency Test UTCM-0556 Additional Weight 700 g, UTCM-0557 Water thermostatic unit for VICAMATIC -2. Up to 2 units may be connected. 230 V, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph UTCM-0048/07/110 Water thermostatic unit for VICAMATIC -2. Up to 2 units may be connected. 110 V, 60 Hz, 1 ph UTCM-0558 Conical penetration probe 8 mm dia x 50 mm complete with 100g calibrated weight for gypsum testing to EN 13279

UTCM-0559 VICASOFT-PREMIUM Software for PC connection of up to 32 VICAMATIC-2 units including remote control of each unit, data acquisition - processing - filing, printout of test reports.

Communication via LAN port (each VICAMATIC-2 unit is supplied complete with LAN cable). The connection of one VICAMATIC-2 unit is direct via the PC LAN-port, for more VICAMATIC-2 units (up to 32) one or more LAN hubs are required with total number of ports equal (or bigger) to the number of VICAMATIC-2 units included in the network. LAN hubs are not included

Spare Parts

UTCM-0560                1,13 mm dia. needle for initial setting time test to EN
UTCM-0561                1 mm dia. needle for setting time test to ASTM/AASHTO
UTCM-0562                 Plastic mould to EN
UTCM-0563                 Plastic mould to ASTM/AASHTO
UTCM-0564                 Glass base plate
UTCM-0565                 Spare base plate for in-water testing kit

UTCM-0550E is supplied complete with EN 196-3 accessories: initial setting time needle  1.13 mm dia., mould and PC software VICASOFT-BASIC.

Manual Vicat Test Sets

UTCM-0050/A/E 

The setting time and consistency of cement is measured using the Vicat Method with the Vicat Test Set. 

The Vicat Test Set is supplied complete with;

• Vicat Mould
• Initial and final Needles (for EN)
• Vicat Needle (for ASTM)
• Consistency Plunger
• Supporting Plate
• Glass Thermometer
• Transfer Dish (for EN)