The assessment of mechanical strength at break is the ultimate and most critical test for classifying cement and verifying a mortar’s compliance with construction site regulatory requirements. The CTRMAT store offers a catalog of high-tech testing machines (manual, semi-automatic, or fully computer-controlled), strictly compliant with the European reference standard NF EN 196-1 and international standards (ASTM, ISO):

• Compression Presses: Test frames with high structural rigidity for crushing 40x40x160 mm half-prisms, cubes, and cylinders, equipped with precision load cells.
• B Bending Test Machines: Three-point bending test rigs for prismatic specimens, equipped with systems for precise measurement of the applied force.
• Compression/Bending Hybrid Series: Dual-chamber or single-chamber combination machines with dual measurement ranges to optimize productivity and minimize bench space in the laboratory.
• Reference Metrology Accessories: Compression devices (centering jigs), ground load plates, real-time data acquisition software, and force calibration kits.