Papworths Construction Testing Equipment

  Charpy Impact Test also known as the Charpy V-Notch test, is used for measuring the amount of energy that a material absorbs at the time of fracture. The “Strain Rate” test is conducted in a standardised form, and the energy absorbed reveals a material notch’s toughness.   Factors and Variables of the Charpy Notch test   The Charpy test apparatus includes a pendulum with a known height and weight that is dropped from a given height and impacts the notched specimen. An important factor is the energy absorbed, determined by measuring the pendulum’s height before and after the impact/fracture. The size and dimensions of the notch are also important as these factors impact the test results. The test may also have several variables, as described below.           I.             Significant variations in the test results will be obtained because of the variations in the...

A paint thickness gauge is used to measure dry film thickness. A painting job requires precision and accurate coating technique to make it long lasting. It is necessary to gauge the right thickness of the paints to evaluate the expected life of the coating, performance, and appearance of a product, and ensure compliance with a host of international standards. The Paint Thickness Gauge is equipment which can help in ascertaining the correct layer thickness and therefore help in making the job seamless and error-free. Also, the thickness gauge does not employ any descriptive methods used before to test the paint thickness. The gauge uses electronic testing methods which are quite non-destructive and also provides cumulative results.   Tips to choose the right paint thickness gauge In industries, manufacturers use paint thickness gauge to make sure their products are of required standards. Here are what to look for when choosinga thickness gauge: ·     ...

Tools and machines are an integral part of any production company and being a professional, you must know that if you don’t handle your machine well, you will end up making it a trash in a short span of time. So, if you deal with Concrete Moisture Meter and you want to increase its efficiency, you must take care of it and handle it with care. Rusted and brittle machines never give the performance that you require. In order to increase the efficiency and lifespan of your machines and tools here are the few tips that you can use and ensure long life and better functioning of the Concrete Moisture Meter (CMM). Scroll down and check out the few important tips. Modern tools including concrete moisture meters are commonly used in various industries and when handles roughly, it stops working properly. So the first thing you must do is keep the Concrete Moisture Meter safely in its case after you are done with the work. It helps in keeping the meter away from the dust, pollen and spore...

Measuring the coating thickness is an essential practice that contributes todetermining the quality of the product, its process control and pricing. There are many different instruments that can be used in measuring the thickness of the coating. In order to understand the instrument which is being used in measuring the thickness of a coating, it is important to know the working technique of a coating thickness gauge. There are several factors that determine the method that is best while using the coating thickness gauge and these factors include the type of coating, the substrate material, the thickness of the coating, the shape and the size of the coating etc. These factors help in the process of using the coating thickness gauge. For different materials and thickness, different techniques are used. Here we have mentioned the popular techniques. So scroll down and check out: §   Magnetic Film Thickness Gauges: It is used in the non-destructive method of finding the thickn...