Porosity Testing Measurement System

• Integral Reduced Atmosphere Testing System (RATS), provides cost effective shop floor degassing and sample testing in a single unit.
• Model 401 is a compact table top control system used for fast, accurate, repeatable and consistent testing of hydrogen gas levels in molten aluminum. This rugged, foundry proven unit can be placed within a few feet of melting operations for continuous quality level monitoring.
• RATS™ permits a simple, highly accurate, automatically timed five minute test that can be performed by shop personnel and assures consistent quality levels before the metal is cast.

Quality Features for Consistent/Reliable Testing

• Brass fittings and filter—eliminates corrosion
• Fully adjustable brass needle valve with locking set screw—allows precise calibration
• Spring return brass push button—permits quick release of vacuum chamber
• Large clear dial vacuum gauge—calibrated for both 0-30” and 0-760 mm HG
• Mechanical timer
• Heavy gauge steel enclosure with plated steel carrying handles—protects all internal components
• Heavy rubber vibration dampening feet—isolates unit from external vibration of surrounding equipment

Superior Vacuum Pump Features

• True one-third horsepower two-cylinder, two stage
• Permanent split capacitor motor
• Oil-less non-lube piston and cylinder with permanently lubricated ball bearings
• Stainless steel valves
• Lapped aluminum valve plates
• Vacuum test chamber with a precision machined base
• Heavy wall aluminum chamber with a high temperature glass site port for viewing sample

Product Brochure

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• Thermtronix® Q-Series Quantitative Aluminum Porosity Measurement System is a computerized testing device that digitally measures, displays and records, in real time, the precise level of hydrogen porosity in a sample of molten aluminum.
• This breakthrough technology provides precise, scientific, repeatable, quantitative and verifiable test results. Computerized, digital, measurements are converted to an exact percentage of aluminum porosity. The digital Q-Series Quantitative Aluminum Porosity Measuring System is complete with a certificate of calibration traceable to the U.S. Bureau of Standards.

Innovative Design for Consistent/Reliable Testing

• Not affected by geographic location or atmospheric conditions
• Supplied with a 120g, precision machined, serial numbered, aluminum sample for system certification and calibration
• Uses the absolute pressure scale system
• Unique stainless steel scale fixture allows for the sample weight to be measured in free air and completely submersed in water without reconfiguration.
• Micro-processor controlled vacuum chamber
• Digital test results that can be displayed, printed or transferred
• Surface mounted USB port with flash drive
• Hinged protective cover
• Clear polycarbonate window for easy viewing of touch screen controls
• Single point slotted latch—provides a tight seal and ease of access to all operator controls

Heavy-Duty Mobile Cart Features

• 14 gauge steel enclosure
• 9” pneumatic casters, with wheel brakes—assuring air-cushioned transport on rough floors
• A lower, secondary shelf with a non-conductive, non-slip surface
• A 15 amp UL Listed power strip
• 6 grounded outlets
• Lockable utility drawer for ancillary supplies

Printer Features

• Self-contained, bi-directional, serial impact, dot matrix printer
• Fully enclosed behind a heavy steel door with latch for easy access
• Operator friendly touch screen controls
• Self-ejecting, printed receipt for each tested sample

Standard Features

• Provides Precise, Scientific, Repeatable Results
• Integral Solid State Vibration Monitoring System
• Not Affected by Geographic Location or Atmosphere Conditions
• U.S. Bureau of Standards Certificate of Calibration

Product Brochure

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• English