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AFG1 Superpave™ Gyratory Compactor
Fast Take
• Easy to use
• Built-in specimen extruder
• Rugged reliable performance
• RS232 and floppy disk data transfer
• 180mm Tall Performance Test Samples
• AASHTO T312, ASTM D6925, EN12697-31
Reliability you can count on
The AFG1 has proven itself to be a dependable piece of equipment and is
our most popular SGC model. Designed with a minimum of wear items, you
count on years of dependable service. For design or QC/QA applications,
you can rely on the AFG1 to get the work done.
Angle of Gyration
The AFG1 measures and records the angle of gyration with an integrated angle
measurement system. This system monitors and reports the angle throughout
compaction, saving and displaying the angle along with the gyration number,
specimen height, and consolidation pressure. While the AFG1 is a fixed angle
compactor, it can be configured to meet internal or external angle specifications.
The fixed angle design ensures the angle stays where it is set.
Performance Test Specimens
The AFG1 was been designed to meet the needs of the asphalt industry. Compacting
the 180mm tall specimens needed for performance testing poses no problem for
this compactor in service long before such a need was established.
Easy Operation
The
AFG1 is easy to operate retaining the testing parameters even when turned
off. Fill the mold, slide it into the compaction chamber and engage the
mold clamps, secure the mold top, then press start. Don’t forget your
release papers. When compaction is complete, remove the mold top and press
the ram up button to extrude the specimen. Use the extended specimen lift
handle for handling tender and tall performance test specimens while they
cool.
Data Management
For Convenience, the AFG1 stores the results of 20 tests. Test files include
for each gyration the gyration number, specimen height, angle, and consolidation
pressure. The data may be saved to a floppy disk, transferred through the
serial communication connection, or printed directly though the parallel
printer port.
Model AFG1 Specifications:
| Power Requirements: | AFG1A: 115 VAC(±10%), 12Amp, 60 Hz,
1 ph AFG1C: 220 VAC(±10%), 6 Amp, 50/60 Hz, 1 ph |
| Dimensions: | 750 mm wide x 920 mm deep x 1400 mm high (~29.5 inch x ~36 inch x ~55 inch) |
| Weight: | Approx. 386 kg (850 lb) |
| Applied Pressure: | 600 kPa |
| Angle of Gyration: | 0.82° Internal; 1.16° Internal, or 1.25°
External Specify at time of order. |
| Speed of Gyration: | 30 ±0.5 gyrations per minute |
| Number of Gyrations: | 0-999 |
| Mold Dimensions: | 150.0mm +0.0/-0.1 mm ID x 250 mm tall
(internal height) 100.0mm +0.0/-0.1mm ID x 200 mm tall (internal height) 0.0 mm minimum specimen height |
| Mode of Operation: | Compact to Number of Gyrations Compact to Specified Height |
| Data Acquisition: | Gyration Number Specimen height (mm) Angle of gyration (degrees) Consolidation pressure (kPa) |
| Data Output Options: | 3.5” Floppy Disk RS232 Serial Communication Parallel Printer Port (Dot-Matrix Printer Kit optional) |
| Additional Features: | Built-in extruder function |
| Internal Data Storage: | Results from twenty (20) tests are retained in memory |
| Software: | PinePave™ software (requires Microsoft™ Excel™ 2003 or later) |
* These specifications are subject to change without notice. 061509 *
The Pine Instrument Company AFG1 Superpave Gyratory Compactor may be protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,546,118; #5,606,133; #5,817,946; #5,824,913; #6,026,692; #6,622,569; #6,889,558.