Pneumatic, Semi-Automated Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus

The HM-5755 is a semi-automatic pneumatic loading machine, which with its touch-screen monitor provides test control and live test monitoring in either a stand-alone or computer-controlled configuration. With the HM-5755, pneumatic loads are controlled by manual valve controls located on the front panel for easy use. The HM-5755 also provides four (4) integral and independent data acquisition channels, which can be utilized in stand-alone configurations or accessed through a LAN-networked computer using M&L Testing Equipment‘s Next Software.

In stand-alone mode, the HM-5755 direct shear machine provides a 7″ (178mm) touch-screen controller, giving you finger-tip control of your testing processes, as well as providing real-time, visual views of your data in both tabular and graphic formats. These new waterproof, touch screens provide colorful, at-a-glance monitoring of testing functions without the use of a computer. Operators can see all the data in several formats at the machine while the test is running. Data can then be viewed simultaneously or downloaded later to a computer in the lab, in the next room or at a different location, while also providing report generation capabilities from within M&L Testing Equipment‘s NEXT software or our enhanced HM-5700SW Direct Shear software module.

When operated from a networked computer the NEXT software provides robust machine and test control, and report generation. It also allows the ability to control and monitor multiple machines from a single computer.

The HM-5755 is supplied complete with a 2,000 lbf (10kN) capacity load cell; 1″ (25.4mm) horizontal strain transducer, a 0.4″ (10.2mm) vertical strain transducer and M&L Testing Equipment’s NEXT software.

M&L Testing Equipment’s NEXT Direct Shear module and related accessories are not included and should be ordered separately.

Computer Control
NEXT software and the enhanced Direct Shear module, HM-5700SW, is included with the HM-5760 pneumatic direct-shear machine. This software provides robust machine control, data acquisition and report generation for those using a computer to control consolidation testing operations.
In addition, operators have the ability to view and control testing operations from a PC in the lab, in the next room or at a different location, while also providing report generating capabilities using the consolidation test-specific software module.
So, whether you are controlling a single direct-shear machine, controlling multiple machines. or even a complete geotechnical lab, M&L Testing Equipment‘s NEXT software, in conjunction with M&L Testing Equipment‘s HM-5760 Direct-shear machine, provides a complete solution for acquisition, recording and presentation of direct-shear testing data in data tabulation and graphic chart formats.

• Machine control, and data acquisition via a networked computer
• Provides the ability to use M&L Testing Equipment‘s Next Software’s, advanced test-specific modules
• Real-time graphical chart and numerical display of tests via computer display
• Effective sampling rate of 50 readings per second
• Stores unlimited tests with up to 3000 points per test.
• Up to 255 individual tests can be run simultaneously from a single PC
• Provides advanced graphing capabilities
• Provides full-unit customization
• Reports can also be exported to Excel or a CSV file, if desired, and, we can provide custom integration/export solutions for LIMS, EQuIS, gINT, etc.

Counter-balance device for ASTM D3080 compliance is included. Not available anywhere else. Also available as a retrofit kit. HM-2560A.1