ADMET Debuts Comprehensive Concrete Strength Measurement System; Includes Data Collection, File Management and Reporting...

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NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004

ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, has introduced a comprehensive concrete compressive strength testing system that begins in the field, moves through the lab, and results in customizable lab and management reports available over the Internet.

The ADMET concrete testing system is made up of three components: the MegaForce Automatic Hydraulic Loading Valve; the Gauge Buster Load, Stress and Load Rate Indicator; and Concrete-Traker, a concrete testing database program that ties all of the components together.

Commented Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president, "For over twelve years ADMET has been selling instruments and software for measuring the compressive strength of concrete. Now, we're bringing everything together to create a system that automates the testing process while reducing test times and test and data entry errors to improve the quality of testing. Our systems can be installed on new machines or retrofitted to existing machines to produce a state-of-the-art testing and data collection system."

Starts in the field

The ADMET concrete testing system starts in the field. Test sample tracking begins as cylinders are collected and tagged in the field. Field technicians record information on the supplier, mix design, placement location, temperature, slump, air content and other factors into a portable computer or PDA (personal data assistant). The data is then transmitted to the testing laboratory where it is automatically imported into ADMET's Concrete-Traker database program. Upon arrival at the lab, the cylinders can be checked in through a keyboard entry or bar code scan to update the tracking file.

Automating the testing process

The ADMET Concrete Testing System complements virtually any concrete compression testing frame from major manufacturers such as Forney, Testmark, ELE Soiltest and others. Two modifications to the frame improve performance and enable test results to be automatically collected.

First, the manual loading valve is replaced with MegaForce, an electronically operated automatic loading valve for accurate, consistent load rate control.

Second, the Gauge Buster Load Rate Indicator replaces manual dial gauges or pen recorder-based systems. Gauge Buster displays and records date, time, peak load and compressive strength, plus a statistical summary of results. Gauge Buster includes several test management features, such as auto restart for the next test, as well as automatic reporting of test results to Concrete-Traker through the serial port.

Collecting and reporting the results

Concrete-Traker software is a database program that facilitates the testing of concrete cylinders and the distribution of test reports. Concrete-Traker accurately reports test findings to construction managers and clients. Compressive strength reports can be automatically posted to a password-protected Web portal where onsite construction management, client management and other authorized personnel can instantly access reports from their Web browsers. This eliminates days in the testing cycle and significantly reduces express postage costs.

ADMET has designed Concrete-Traker with a flexible data presentation format. Lab personnel can use project-specific report layouts and templates for printed reports and Web page displays.

All of the ADMET concrete testing system components are available immediately directly from ADMET or through affiliated calibrators.

About ADMET

ADMET Inc. combines high quality products and services with total cost effectiveness to deliver the industry's most efficient materials testing systems. Its products range from materials testing frames to software and specialized control units. The company offers new testing systems as well as retrofits of existing machines from ATS, Baldwin, ELE Soiltest, Forney, INSTRON, MTS, Riehle, SATEC, Shimadzu, Testmark, Tinius Olsen, United and others. Highly skilled engineers provide customers with personalized research and development services and support to make ADMET the most responsive materials testing equipment supplier. ADMET's loyal customer base includes leading manufacturers, testing labs, researchers and universities in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction, metals, plastics, textiles and other industries. ADMET can be reached at 800-667-3320, [e-mail] or by visiting http://www.admet.com.

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