The Vortex is a twin-column motorised torque testing machine. Speed is set with a rotary potentiomer
controller. Either speed or total rotation is indicated on an LCD display. Torque is measured by a `smart`
static torque transducer and displayed on an AFTI.
Summary
Release torque and application torque testing
Load capacity of stand, 10N.m (90lbf.in)
Transducer capacities available: 10, 6 and 1.5N.m
Maximum headroom, 350mm (with upper & lower universal grips fitted)
Horizontal `daylight`, 280mm
Speed range, 0.5 - 15 revs/min
Capacity of upper universal grip, 8 - 55mm
Capacity of lower universal grip, 10 - 160mm
Load resolution of AFTI, 1:5000
Load accuracy, ±0.5% of full scale
What's included
Stand, crosshead and AFTI mounting fixture
Facility to apply axial top-load
AFTI, transducer, and grips available at extra cost