How do I perform a cylinder compression test (ASTM C39) on a ForneyVault® enabled test machine?

View the guided tour for step-by-step instructions and then click on the Table of Contents to see specifics on your machine configuration.

Table of Contents

1. VFD Automatic Machines without ForneyScan 
2. Manual Machines without ForneyScan. 
3. Testing on a ForneyScan Enabled Test Machines. 

ForneyLink on Automatic Machines

1. Prepare the cylinder to be tested according to the ASTM C39 test method. 
2. Select your desired Sample and specimen on ForneyLink.
3. Select Measure to enter your Specimen's measurements, submerged weight, defects, resistance,  planeness, and perpendicularity if needed.  Select OK to record your values. 
   
   
   
   
4. Select the type of Ends Preparation used on your cylinders.  If you entered the submerged weight of your specimen in the Specimen Measurements screen, the Weight entered here refers to the weight of the specimen in the air. These two values will be used to calculate the Density. However, if you have not entered the submerged weight, the volume of the cylinder will be calculated using its dimensions, and the Density will be calculated using that volume and the Weight entered here.
   
   
   
   
5. Press and hold the Jog Advance button to close the "daylight" between the specimen and the breaking head. 
   
   
   
   
6. Press the Load Button to tare the load prior to testing for accurate results. 
   
   
   
   
7. Press Start Test to begin the test. 
   
   
   
   
8. Once completed, select the ASTM C39 break type and enter any needed remarks. 
   
   
   
   
9. The test is now complete and the data is in ForneyVault for review. 
   
   

ForneyLink on manual machines without ForneyScan.

1. Prepare the cylinder to be tested according to the ASTM C39 test method. 
2. Select your desired Sample and specimen on ForneyLink.
3. Select Measure to enter your Specimen's measurements, submerged weight, defects, resistance,  planeness, and perpendicularity if needed.  Select OK to record your values. 
   
   
   
   
4. Select the type of Ends Preparation used on your cylinders.  If you entered the submerged weight of your specimen in the Specimen Measurements screen, the Weight entered here refers to the weight of the specimen in the air. These two values will be used to calculate the Density. However, if you have not entered the submerged weight, the volume of the cylinder will be calculated using its dimensions, and the Density will be calculated using that volume and the Weight entered here. 
   
   
   
   
5. Press and hold the Jog Advance button to close the "daylight" between the specimen and the breaking head. 
   
   
   
   
6. Press the Load Button to tare the load prior to testing for accurate results. 
   
   
   
   
7. Press Start Test to begin the test. 
   
   
   
   
8. Maintain the Specimen loading rate on the in the allowable range during testing.  The target will move left when the rate is decreasing, and move right when the rate is increasing.
   
   
   
   
9. Once completed select the ASTM C39 break type and enter any needed remarks. 
   
   
   
   
10. The test is now complete and the data is in ForneyVault for review.  

ForneyLink on ForneyScan enabled test machines.

1. Prepare the cylinder to be tested according to the ASTM C39 test method. 
2. Scan the desired specimen's label using the Forney scanner connected to the testing machine.
3. Select Measure to enter your Specimen's measurements, submerged weight, defects, resistance,  planeness, and perpendicularity if needed.  Select OK to record your values. 
   
   
   
   
4. Select the type of Ends Preparation used on your cylinders.  If you entered the submerged weight of your specimen in the Specimen Measurements screen, the Weight entered here refers to the weight of the specimen in the air. These two values will be used to calculate the Density. However, if you have not entered the submerged weight, the volume of the cylinder will be calculated using its dimensions, and the Density will be calculated using that volume and the Weight entered here. 
   
   
   
   
5. Press and hold the Jog Advance button to close the "daylight" between the specimen and the breaking head. 
   
   
   
   
6. Press the Load Button to tare the load prior to testing for accurate results. 
   
   
   
   
7. Press Start Test to begin the test. 
   
   
   
   
8. Once completed, select the ASTM C39 break type and enter any needed remarks. 
   
   
   
   
9. The test is now complete and the data is in ForneyVault for review.