Liquid Limit Penetrometers

Liquid Limit Penetrometers

Description of Liquid Limit Penetrometers

DIDAC Export offer an optimum quality of Liquid Limit Penetrometers. The cone penetrometer apparatus is used to determine the moisture content at which clay soils pass from a plastic to a liquid state and it is used also for the determination of undrained shear strength. The penetrometer has a cast iron base with leveling screws, digital penetration measurement gauge 0.01 mm precision, release button and automatic zeroing. It is provided with lead screw gear arrangement, Leveling screws, Spirit level. The head can be clamped at any desired height. A rack and pinion and pointer assemble provides fine adjustment of the cone tip to sample. It incorporates a clutch mechanism which makes reading of penetration and subsequent resetting a simple and accurate operation.

Features of Liquid Limit Penetrometers

• Cast iron base with leveling feet
• Digital penetration measurement gauge 0.01 mm precision
• Micrometer vertical adjustment device
• Automatic zeroing
• Electronic release mechanism