Information on compression platens - fixed and self-adjusting
Manufacturers of Mechanical Testing
Equipment
Adelaide Testing Machines Inc.
61 Advance Road Units 5 and 6
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8Z2S6
Phone: 1-800-665-8817 (Canada/USA)
1-416-234-0786 (International)
Fax No.: 1-416-234-1369
E-mail: atminc@on.aibn.com
Compression Platens
FP Series of Fixed Circular Compression Platens
Compression
platens are made of steel hardened to Rc = 52-54 and are precision
ground for high accuracy of loading. Upper fixed platen mounts on load cell. Lower fixed
platen mounts on the testing machine actuator rod or lower platen. Package includes a
pair of platens and mounting studs for attachment to one ATM supplied load cell and
actuator rod or test machine platen.
Capacity Size Part No.
50 kN / 11,000 lb 100 mm (4 in) dia. FP50KN.100
100 kN / 22,000 lb 150 mm (6 in) dia. FP100KN.150
300 kN / 65,000 lb 200 mm (8 in) dia. FP300KN.200
500 kN / 110,000 lb 250 mm (10 in) dia. FP500KN.250
CP Series of Self Adjusting Circular Compression Platens
Compression platens are made of steel hardened to Rc = 52-54 and are precision
ground for high accuracy of loading. Upper self-aligning platen mounts on load cell.
Lower fixed platen mounts on the testing machine actuator rod or lower platen.
Package includes a pair of platens and mounting studs for attachment to one ATM
supplied load cell and actuator rod or test machine platen.
Capacity Size Part No.50 kN / 11,000 lb 100 mm (4 in) dia. CP50KN.100
100 kN / 22,000 lb 150 mm (6 in) dia. CP100KN.150
300 kN / 65,000 lb 200 mm (8 in) dia. CP300KN.200
500 kN / 110,000 lb 250 mm (10 in) dia. CP500KN.250
Model CP100KN Compression Platens mounted
on a TTS-50KN Testing Machine
