Setting Time & Consistency

EN 459-2 | EN 1015-3 | ASTM C230 | UNI 7044 | EN 13279-2 | ASTM C1437 | EN 196-3 | EN 480-2 | ASTM C191 | AASHTO T131 | AS/NZS 2350.4-2006
CONTROLS have long tradition in manufacturing automatic setting time testers for cement and mortar. A new generation, the third one, is now available. The new machine has been completely redesigned based on the innovative CVI-TECH philosophy.

CONTROLS offer three versions, with EN or ASTM standard accessories, or standalone without accessories:

63-L2701/E: VICAMATIC-3, automatic electronic apparatus for setting time test on cement/mortar/gypsum. Complete with EN 196-3 accessories: initial setting time needle 1.13 mm dia., mould and PC software VICASOFT-BASIC.
110-240V, 50-60Hz, 1ph

63-L2701/F: VICAMATIC-3, automatic electronic apparatus for  setting time test on cement/mortar/gypsum. Complete with ASTM C191 accessories: initial setting time needle 1.00 mm dia., mould and PC software VICASOFT-BASIC.
110-240V, 50-60Hz, 1ph

63-L2701: VICAMATIC-3, automatic electronic apparatus for  setting time test on cement/mortar/gypsum complete with PC software VICASOFT-BASIC. Supplied without accessories (mould, needle) and mould centering ring.
110-240V, 50-60Hz, 1ph

As with the older generations the test procedure is unchanged, a needle (or a probe) drops freely into a cement sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions. Penetration depth is measured by a sensor with 0,1 mm resolution.

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.

63-L2700/E10: Accessory for needle cleaning and in-water testing
63-L2700/E11: 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
63-L2700/PR: 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
63-L2700/E9: Water thermostatic unit for VICAMATIC -2. Up to 2 units may be connected. 230 V, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph
82-SW/VS: 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.
Standard Vicat Apparatus frame consists essentially of a metal stand with a sliding rod. An adjustable indicator moves over a graduated scale. The needle or plunger is attached to the bottom end of the rod to make up the test weight of 300 g.

The frame 63-L0028/1 is supplied without accessories, which have to be ordered separately depending on the requirement. It is also proposed with basic EN accessories (63-L0028) or ASTM/AASHTO accessories (63-L0028/A).

63-L0028/E18: Accessory for Vicat apparatus series L0028 comprehending conical penetration probe 8 mm dia x 50 mm long with 100g calibrated weight for gypsum testing to EN 13279
63-L0028/21: Initial/final needle 1 mm dia set of 6
63-L0028/31: Initial needle 1,13 mm dia set of 6
63-L0028/41: Stainless steel final needle with special foot (single piece)
63-L0028/5: Consistency plunger 10 mm dia
63-L0028/6: Supporting glass plate
63-L0028/7: Glass thermometer -10 + 50c
63-L0028/8: Additional weight 700 g
63-L0027/E22: Plastic mould to EN
63-L0027/E23: Plastic mould to ASTM/AASHTO
Used to determine the consistency of mortars and building lime.
Two versions available conforming to EN and ASTM standards, manual and motor operated.

Hand operated models:
64-L0038/A: Hand operated flow table, conforming to EN 459-2 and EN 1015-3

63-L0040/A: Hand operated flow table, conforming to ASTM C230


Motorized models:
64-L0038/G: Motor operated flow table, conforming to EN 459-2 and EN 1015-3
230 V, 50 Hz, 1 ph

63-L0040/G: Motor operated flow table, conforming to ASTM C230.
230 V, 50 Hz, 1 ph

Motor operated models are driven by a motor speed reducer and the number of drops are preset on the digital counter, which stops automatically the machine at the end of the cycle. Supplied complete with flow mould and tamper.
EN versions include also the filling hopper.

63-L0037/1: Flow caliper to EN 459-2 and EN 1015/3
63-L0040/1: Flow caliper to ASTM C230