How VJ Tech automated equipment increased lab efficiency and client satisfaction for Professional Soils Laboratory (PSL, UK).

The Automatic Consolidation System (ACONS) is simple and easy to use and specifically designed to carry out Oedometer testing.

 

 

These ‘Equipment Maintenance’ posts are intended to show how to service and perform basic maintenance of different VJ Tech equipment used for consolidation testing. This post describes how to remove, check and replace the battery on a PCB. This may be when the battery has failed or following a prolonged period where the instrument has been switched off in humid conditions and will not power up.

Consolidation Testing Part 1 described the initial setup for a Consolidation Test involving the System Setup and Test Creation using an Automatic CONSolidation (ACONS) Instrument. Consolidation Testing Part 2 will deal with the Test Execution and Results.

These ‘Using Clisp Studio’ posts are intended to highlight facilities in Clisp Studio that the User may not be aware of, or general facilities to help testing run smoothly.

VJ Tech has recently developed a Rowe Consolidation Cell suitable for a 252.3 mm (10”) sample. The Rowe cell is a development of the original cell designed by Professor P W Rowe at Manchester University, England.