High level of automation with the Zwick Aflow Extrusion Plastometer

The Aflow is noted for having a high degree of automation; whether involving simple cleaning and defined pre-compacting at the press of a button, or infinitely settable loads – the Aflow adapts to your testing tasks. The extrusion plastometer supports all globally common standards and procedures, including ISO 1133, ASTM D 1238 according to Methods A, B, C and D.

The pneumatic pre-compacting feature allows the polymer to be defined and evenly pre-compacted at the press of a button – saving both time and effort. Furthermore, Zwick testxpert ll software determines the test results in the automatic parameter control, so that the Aflow automatically selects the correct test parameters. The pre-compacting feature ensures a high degree of user independence and is of particular benefit when the equipment is used by a number of different operators.

To further accelerate the test procedure after the test, it is possible to eject the remaining material from the extrusion barrel with forces up to 80 kg and then to clean the extrusion barrel with a pneumatic cleaning device, at the press of a button. Space saving, multi-device operation allows the connection of up to six Aflow or Mflow extrusion plastometers to a PC. You can also if preferred, use the Aflow in stand-alone mode without a PC.

Benefits:

• Fast cleaning and defined pre-compacting at the press of a button
• Test loads can be infinitely set from 0.325 kg to 50 kg
• With automatic parameter control (APC) the Aflow selects the test parameters to determine the optimised test results, ensuring fewer measurement errors
• Remaining material can be ejected from the extrusion barrel with forces of up to 80 kg
• Time saving, multi-stage tests according to Method D: Several tests with different weight stages can be carried out with a single barrel filling
• Precise temperature distribution in the extrusion barrel corresponds to ISO 1133 Part 1 and Part 2
• The swivelling testing tower locks automatically in the testing or cleaning position
• Ergonomic operation: The swivelling and detachable specimen hopper is ideally suited for rapid filling of the extrusion barrel and also for quick and easy ejection of the remaining test granule
• In stand alone mode, results can be quickly and easily read without a PC  

Contact us now for further details and to arrange a no-obligation on-site demonstration.

Alan Thomas
Marketing Manager
Zwick Testing Machines Limited
Southern Avenue
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 0QH
UK
www.zwick.co.uk 
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