Automatic Shear Testing Machine 
Technical specifications

1.  Electromechanical Servoactuation (EMS) automatic direct and residual shear machine.
2.  Servoactuation no dead weights and no air compressor is required.
3.  User interface via 6" touch screen colour display and optional PC control via LAN port and dedicated software.
4.  Maximum vertical force: 10 kN
5.  Maximum horizontal force: 10 kN
6.  2 displacement transducers measuring vertical settlement and horizontal displacement.
7.  2 dedicated load cells to measure vertical and horizontal force
8.  Vertical force load cell mounted directly on the tip loading assuring accurate load reading and feedback signal
9.  Infinitely variable speed from 0.00001 to 15.00000 mm/min
10.  High stiffness connection shear box - driving head - load cell
11.  Sturdy shear box techno-polymeric carriage [not subject to corrosion]
12.  USB pen drive for unlimited storage capacity output data in tabular TXT format.
13.  Compatible with shear boxes up to 100 mm diameter or square sample
14.  Adjustable speed and travel [forward / reverse] for residual shear tests
15.  Number of consolidation steps from 1 to 99
16.  Number of shear cycles from 1 to 50
17.  Numerical and graphical display of the readings
18.  Axial force steps can be applied instantaneously
19.  Suitable to perform oedometric consolidation using typical
20.  consolidation cells
21.  Specific and independent data recording for consolidation and failure stages
22.  Power supply - 220 -240 V / 50-60 Hz

Accessories

1.  Software for testing and data acquisition of one or more units of the following automatic consolidation and shear, Pc-controlled, group of machines
2.  Templates for data processing
3.  Shear box for square specimen 60x60mm
4.  Shear box for square specimen 100x100mm
5.  Sample cutter for 60mm square samples
6.  Extrusion dolly for 60mm square samples
7.  Sample cutter for 100mm square samples
8.  Extrusion dolly for 100mm square samples