Main Features
- Versatile fully automatic Oedometer soil consolidation testing machine featuring incremental loading, swelling, CRS (constant rate of strain), CHG (controlled hydraulic gradient) and unconfined test.
- Environmentally friendly and quiet — the ACE EmS benefits from the new Electromechanical Servoactuation (EmS) technology requiring no dead weights or large & noisy air compressors, thus drastically reducing noise levels.
- Modular and expandable, gradually connect up to 60 units via LAN port using the same PC software allowing you to build your laboratory without interruption — resulting in excellent return on investments.
- Small footprint featuring a benchtop shorter than 50 cm.
- Highly performant with load capacity of up to 20 kN, equivalent to 10,000 kPa on 50.47mm Oedometer consolidation cell.
- Optimized PID closed-loop control delivering fast, smooth and accurate loading and precise load holding through the multiple test steps.
- Optional local user interface with 6” touch screen high resolution color display allowing full control of a single unit, without a PC, including full test execution. USB pen drive included for unlimited storage, TXT format data output.
Description
The ACE EmS is a versatile and fully automatic Oedometer soil consolidation testing machine that comes loaded with the new environmentally friendly Electromechanical Servoactuation (EmS) technology. Silent, compact and highly performing, the ACE EmS testing system can be run with our ingenious software that can connect up to 60 units with just one PC, enabling you to expand your laboratory gradually and seamlessly.
Oedometric soil test description
The Oedometric test determines the rate and magnitude of soil consolidation when restrained laterally and loaded axially.
Fully automatic
The ACE EmS can complete the whole test in fully automatic mode by selecting the load (stress), offering a practical and accurate way to obtain reliable results without any need for manual intervention, reducing the risk of human error.
Totally new and ingenious software
- Can pilot up to 60 ACE EmS units from one single PC with user able to select single or multiple unit batches.
- Once the software is installed and linked to the first ACE EmS, it is easy to add more units by enabling the associated LAN communication (IP address) without complications or costs.
- Calibrations of displacement transducers and load cells are stored as txt file and easy to recall, up to 10 calibration points can be recorded for each channel.
Clarity in results
- Oedometer test results are saved and displayed in real-time, speeding data capture.
- Results are then processed using Wykeham Farrance (WF)’s easy-to-use Geo-Analysis templates, written by experts around international standards allowing you to concentrate on analyzing your materials; not on programing your testing machine.
Interchangeable consolidations cells
- Standard WF consolidation cells from 50.47 to 112.80mm dia. normally used with front loading oedometer can also be used with the ACE EmS.
Standard test method
- AS 1289.6.6.1 – Determination of the One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of a Soil – Standard Method
- ASTM D2435 – Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading
- ASTM D4546 – Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils
- ASTM D3877 – Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Expansion, Shrinkage, and Uplift Pressure of Soil-Lime Mixtures
- BS 1377:5 – Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Compressibility, permeability and durability tests
- EN 17982:5 – Geotechnical investigation and testing. Laboratory testing of soil. Incremental loading oedometer test
Complete configuration is composed by:
- ACE EmS
- PC software or Touch screen display ( see accessories)
- Consolidation cell (see accessories)
- Template for data processing ( see accessories)
Technical Specifications
| Maximum vertical force | 20 kN |
| Ram Travel | 25mm |
| Minimum testing speed | 0.00001 mm/min |
| Maximum testing speed | 50.00000 mm/min |
| Horizontal clearance | 185 mm (265 mm with extension columns) |
| Dimensions | 300 x 390 x 600 mm |
| Weight | 40 kg (approx.) |
| Power | 220-110 V, 50-60 Hz, 1ph |
Ordering Information
| Code | Description |
| 26-WF31E20 | ACE EmS – Electromechanical Servoactuation, automatic oedometer machine. 220-100 V / 50-60 Hz / 1 PH. |
Accessories
Software for PC control
| 30-WF9000/TA | SOILMASTER T&A, Testing and Acquisition. Sofware for testing and data acquisition of one or more units of the following automatic consolidation and shear, Pc-controlled, group of machines: – ACE, ref. code 26-WF31E20 – SHEARMATIC, ref. code 27-WF21E80 – AUTOSHEAR, ref. code 27-WF21A60 – TORSHEAR, ref. code 27-WF22E202 This code is referred to the activation of a single machine type. In case of two diffrent machine types, the selected quantity shall be selected accordingly. |
| 26-WF4645 | LAN Hub with 8 ports for Wykeham Farrance devices.LAN cable from hub to PC is included. |
Touch screen display (as alternative)
| 26-WF31E20/T | Optional local user interface with 6″ touch screen high resolution color display |
Consolidation Cells
| 26-WF0320 | Fixed ring cell for 50.47mm diameter sample with upper and lower stones, cutter ring and cylinder wall. The cell is supplied with additional outlet suitable for permeability test. |
| 26-WF0321 | Fixed ring cell for 63.50mm diameter samples with upper and lower stones, cutter ring and cylinder wall. The cell is supplied with additional outlet suitable for permeability test. |
| 26-WF0325 | Fixed ring cell for 71.40mm diameter samples with upper and lower stones, cutter ring and cylinder wall. The cell is supplied with additional outlet suitable for permeability test. |
| 26-WF0326 | Fixed ring cell for 75mm diameter samples with upper and lower stones, cutter ring and cylinder wall. The cell is supplied with additional outlet suitable for permeability test |
| 26-WF0335 | Fixed ring cell for 112.80mm diameter samples withupper and lower stones, cutter ring and cylinder wall. The cell is supplied with additional outlet suitable for permeability test. |
Calibration Disc
| 26-WF0320/9 | Calibration disc for 50.47mm diameter samples |
| 26-WF0321/9 | Calibration disc for 63.50mm diameter samples |
| 26-WF0325/9 | Calibration disc for 71.40mm diameter samples |
| 26-WF0326/9 | Calibration disc for 75mm diameter samples |
| 26-WF0335/9 | Calibration disc for 112.80mm diameter samples |
Permeability Attachment
| 26-WF0338/C | Permeability attachment with 50ml graduated burette suitable for ACE EmS |
Software for Data Processing and Reporting
| 30-WF9000/PR | SOILMASTER P&R Processing and Reporting. All-in-one modular software for data processing and reporting for the following test and Standard: – Consolidation: EN 17892-5; ASTM D2435 ; AS 1289.6.6.1 – Direct/ResidualShear: EN 17892:10; ASTM D3080; AS 1289.6.2.2 – Triaxial Total Stress: EN 17892:8; ASTM D2850; AS 1289.6.4.1 – Triaxial Effective Stress: EN 17892:8; ASTM D4767 and ASTM D7181; AS 1289.6.4.1 – Permeability: EN 17892:12; ASTM D5058 and D5856 – Unconfined Test: EN 17892:7; ASTM D2166. Software can received data from WF Standard or Automatic as well as third party machines. All of these tempaltes have an independent trial period that can be activated buying licence. This code is referred to a single template activation, in case of two or more templates shall be activated quantity shall be selected accordingly. |
| 30-WF6016/T8A | Consolidation Geo-Analysis template conforming to ASTM D4546 |
