Mechanical Testing Lab

CONTROLS Vicamatic 3 Automatic Vicat Apparatus

A fully automatic Vicat apparatus designed to determine the initial and final setting times of cement and other hydraulic binders with high accuracy and repeatability.

CONTROLS Vicamatic 3 Automatic Vicat Apparatus
Application

Application / Use

  • Measurement of cement setting time according to EN, ASTM, and ISO standards
  • Automatic determination of penetration depth and setting curve plotting
  • Quality control and R&D in cement, mortar, and binder industries

Key Features

Key Features / Specs

  • Touchscreen interface with real-time monitoring
  • Automatic needle lowering and penetration measurement
  • Data logging and export for traceability
  • Compliance with EN 196-3, ASTM C191, ISO 9597
  • Compact benchtop design with safety features

Material

Material / Sample Type

Cement pastes, mortars, gypsum, hydraulic binders.