A Point Load Tester is a portable device used to determine the strength values of a rock specimen both in the geotechnical engineering field and in the laboratory. It applies a concentrated force (point load) to a small area of the material and measures the load required to cause failure, typically by fracturing or breaking the specimen. New rigid design load frame with hydraulic loading ram actuated by hand pump. A ruler attached to the frame allows for direct measuring of specimen diameter. The apparatus applied a high-accuracy load cell & fine resolution reading control unit.

Digital Force Display

• High-precision load cell for force measurement.
• Digital indicator (usually LCD or LED) showing real-time applied load.
• Force readings typically in kN or lbf.

Data Logging and Output

• USB or RS-232 output for PC connectivity.
• Internal memory to store test data.
• Compatible software for data analysis and reporting.

Specimen Versatility

• Accommodates irregular lumps, axial, and diametral specimen configurations.
• Adjustable platens for different rock sizes and shapes.

High Load Capacity

• Designed to test rock samples up to 50 kN or more, depending on the model.
• Some models can test even harder rocks with capacities up to 100 kN.

Robust Mechanical Frame

• Heavy-duty steel or alloy frame for stability and durability.
• Corrosion-resistant components for field and lab use.

• IS: 8764
• ASTM D5731

Digital Point Load Tester consists of a 60 kN capacity load frame with a hydraulic loading ram driven by a hand pump. The frame is adjustable for testing of samples up to 102mm diameter. A ruler assembled on the frame allows the direct measurement of the distance between the conical platens before and after the test. The compression load is measured by a pressure transducer connected to an advanced digital display unit assuring the best accuracy and resistance to the failure shocks:

•  Load range : 0 - 60 kn
•  Digital display : 2 x 16 characters
•  Resolution : 32.000 div.
•  Accuracy : ± 1%
•  Load pacer included
•  Load measurement in both kn and mpa
•  Serial port for pc connection

• Point Load Platens
• Digital Display Unit
• Power Supply
• Carrying/Transport Case
• Specimen Measuring Scale
• Operation Manual
• PC Interface Cable & Software available at extra cost