Contact: Dan Prill
Product Marketing Manager
(952) 856-4210
For Immediate Release
Interlaken Introduces NEW Simple Performance Tester
Chaska, MN --- Interlaken Technology Corporation is pleased to announce that they have a new Simple Performance Tester. Interlaken’s new and improved Simple Performance Tester, also widely known as the Asphalt Mix Performance Tester, is a computer controlled hydraulic testing machine to conduct three NCHRP Project 9-29 compressive tests on cylindrical asphalt concrete specimens. The three tests are the Flow Time Test (Static Creep), Flow Number Test (Repeated Load) and the Dynamic Modulus Test |E*|.
Interlaken has made several improvements in the redesign of the Simple Performance Tester. The redesigned Simple Performance Tester will have improved functionality over the former model for ease of use, a smaller physical size for convenience and a much more affordable price to accommodate shrinking budgets.
The Interlaken Simple Performance Tester has replaced LVDTs with some much more accurate and reliable “magnetic-mounted” extensometers for deformation measurements. These strain gage devices provide improved linearity over the full-scale range compared to LVDTs and provide a close match to the load signal to reduce phase differences.
The Flow Time Test (Static Creep) is the simple performance test for permanent deformation based upon static creep over flow time strength of asphalt concrete mixtures. Flow Number Test (Repeated Load) is the simple performance test for permanent deformation based upon repeated load test of asphalt concrete mixtures. Dynamic Modulus Test |E*| is the simple performance test for permanent deformation based upon dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete mixtures.
On a portable laptop computer is flexible, fully integrated software for control, data acquisition and real time monitoring. UniTest, Interlaken’s proprietary control system software, features a test wizard to guide the operator through each testing process. In addition, a real time graphic scope provides instant visual feedback of up to six channels of system data. The data is automatically collected and recorded with time stamp information for analyzing data. Software produces reports in a format specified by NCHRP 9-29.
To maximize the accessibility during specimen setup, Interlaken integrates the pressure vessel and temperature chamber. The enclosure is lifted pneumatically to expose all sides of the specimen. The temperature is regulated by a high performance chiller to quickly reach desired temperatures thus expediting sample preparation and testing durations to save time.
The dependable and robust Simple Performance Tester is easily transportable and well suited to endure the operating environment of contractors’ facilities, universities and State Department of Transportation laboratories.
For over 28 years, Interlaken Technology Corporation has been designing and manufacturing servo controlled testing and production equipment with sophisticated controls and monitoring software. It is this experience and knowledge that allows us to provide you with the best possible solutions for your test and production press equipment. Interlaken offers an extensive warranty and solid service and technical support.
Link to Simple Performance Tester
Contact information:
Dan Prill, Product Marketing Manager
Interlaken Technology Corporation
8175 Century Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318
Tel: (952) 856-4210
Fax: (952) 856-4221
E-mail: dprill@interlaken.com
Web: www.interlaken.com