Universal Automatic Compactor

Listing ID #388433

Universal Automatic Compactor that we make available is a motor driven mechanical compactor. It proves to be most beneficial for soil compaction into 100mm to 102 mm and 150mm to 152.4 mm diameter moulds. Specifications

• Two sets of Rammers are provided, one of 2.5 kg and arranged for 300 mm & 305 mm drop and other 4.5 kg and arranged for 450 mm & 457 mm drop
• The rammer assembly is provided with a ratchet and pawl arrangement to lift it from the top of the soil layer
• When the rammer reaches the required height the pawl release the rammer which falls freely on soil surface
• The release mechanism is operated by an arm moving up and down which is connected to a reduction gear coupled to the motor through another arm
• An automatic blow counter fitted to the compactor is used to set the number of blows
• The base plate of the specimen mould is to be fitted to the rotating base plate of the instrument which marks 15” revolution per stroke
• The equipment is suitable for operation on 230 V, 50 Cycles, Single Phase, A.C. supply moulds are to be ordered separately