Tile Flexure Strength Testing Machine

The Tile Flexure Strength Testing Machine is used to determine the modulus of rupture (flexural/breaking strength) of Clay Roofing tiles and Cement Concrete flooring tiles. A tile specimen is supported on two parallel rollers and a load is applied centrally through a third roller until the tile fractures. The breaking load, together with the tile's dimensions, is used to calculate the flexural strength, which is an important quality parameter for tile manufacturers and testing laboratories to ensure tiles meet strength requirements for flooring and cladding applications.

The equipment consists of two bearing rollers and a third self-aligning loading roller, all 25 mm in diameter. The centre to centre distance between bearing rollers can be set at 150, 200 or 250 mm. The loading is through double lever loading system by means of a steady flow of lead shot from a lead shot container to a receiver hung on the lever system. The rate of flow of lead shot is adjustable as per required rate of loading. The flow of lead shot stops automatically on failure of test specimen and the breaking load can be calculated by multiplying the weight of lead shot in the receiver by 12. Maximum capacity of the machine is 2 kN. Lever ratio is 1: 12. Supplied complete with 20 kg lead shot.