Asphalt technologists are acutely aware of the importance of a representative specimen during any laboratory performance testing. The precise shearing motion of the ASC replicates the conditions of field compaction in order to reproduce the field properties of asphalt, quickly and easily under the controlled conditions of a laboratory.
The ASC compacts large asphalt prisms that can be sawn to produce four to six beams or slabs for laboratory wheel tracking; or the prism can be cored to produce three to four 100mm diameter cylinders, all having essentially identical properties.
The electronic control unit with touch screen color display operates like a standard Windows based PC for the management and analysis of the data, test results and graphs.
The user friendly touch-screen icon interface allows for easy set up parameter entry, enables immediate (fully automatic test execution), data acquisition/processing and test report and data file generation.
A LAN connection to Intranet/Internet enables remote communication; to receive immediate diagnostic analysis and technical support from Matest technicians, and/or software updates.

MAIN FEATURES:
• Extremely sturdy fabricated frame combined with precision machined components
• Servo hydraulic vertical ram with integral hydraulic power supply
• Precision electro-mechanical shearing motion
• Integral specimen extruder
• Electronic control unit with touch screen color display (no need for PC)
• Unlimited memory storage with: 2 USB ports, 1 SD card slot , RS232/485 serial port
• The compaction cycle can be programmed by specifying vertical stress/load and test termination conditions; Number of cycles, Specimen height and/or density
• ASC can be equipped with a load cell for shear stress measurement, upon request

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Vertical force: Up to 100kN
Shearing force: Up to 50kN
Shear angle: 4° ± 0.1°
Shearing cycle rate: 3 ± 0.1 gyrations per minute
Mould width: 150mm ± 0.1mm
Mould length: 450mm ± 0.1mm
Mould surface finish (inside): Smoother than 0.4μm rms
Mould surface hardness: More than 48 Rockwell C
Mould capacity: Approx. 20 litres
Loading platen width: 149mm ± 0.2mm
Loading platen length: 449mm ± 0.2mm
Loading platen smoothness: Smoother than 0.4μm rms
Loading platen surface hardness: More than 48 Rockwell C
Number of cycles: Up to 100
Vertical stress: 0.1 to 1.5MPa ± 0.01MPa
Compaction height: 145mm to 185mm ± 0.1mm
Power supply: 230V 1ph 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 788x1360x(H)1314mm
Weight: 1200 kg