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VORTEX SPECIFICATIONS
Load capacity of stand
10N.m/100kgf.cm/90lbf.in
Power consumption
80 watts (maximum)
Weight (stand & crosshead only)
20kg (44lb)
LOWER TABLE MOTION
Speed range
0.5 - 15rpm
Rotation direction setting
Toggle switch
Rotation speed setting
Potentiometer control
Rotation speed/cumulative angle indicated by LCD display
Stop on alarm point
Yes, with AFTI & appropriate cable
Stop on sample break
Yes, with AFTI & appropriate cable
Logging/plotting torque/time
Yes, with DataPlot, PC & appropriate cable
Full computer-control
No, Vortex-
i required
Temperature range
Normal laboratory ambient conditions
Humidity
Normal laboratory ambient conditions
AFTI & ‘Smart’ Static Torque Transducer - Key Features
Transducer capacities available
10, 6 and 1.5N.m
Display resolution
1:5000
Accuracy
±0.5% of full scale
Internal sampling rate
5000Hz
Display update rate
High 2000Hz, Medium 10Hz, Low 2Hz
Power source
5AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
Charger supplied
Yes
Battery life
Approx 20 hours between charges
Calibration temperature
20±2
˚
C
Universal Fixtures* - Key Features
Lower mounting table
10 - 160mm diameter specimens
Upper mounting table
8 - 55mm diameter specimens
System headroom
350mm (with upper and lower tables fitted)
(*Not supplied as standard)
