SMARTIP is an automatic apparatus for the determination of the needle penetration value, avoiding any possible operator lack of concentration and ensuring a reliable repeatability of the results. It is a smart instrument thanks to the technologies adopted, the integrated microprocessor control and the user-friendly interface.

The instrument automatically reaches the contact point before starting the test and the penetration result is measured thanks to a high performance contactless displacement transducer. SMARTIP can be implemented with the device for an automatic measurement of electrically conductive samples (model B059M-01), in order to improve the material tested range. An ultra-bright LED lamp helps the operator in checking the touching point of the needle while a stepper motor controls the vertical movement to reach exactly the desired point without any manual movement of the plunger. The needle probe is automatically released for each penetration thanks to an electromagnetic system and automatically blocked at the end of the test.

The plunger comes back at the initial position at the end of each test by a simple recall command in order to re-positioning the needle before the new measurement. 

A 7” touch screen display is included in the SMARTIP frame, easy to use. It shows in real time the penetration/time graph, the test temperature and the average result according to the number of tests done. Unlimited results can be saved on USB device for preparing a laboratory report and for further analysis.

SMARTIP is supplied complete with the accessories for determination of the needle penetration according to EN 1426, ASTM D5 and AASHTO T49standards, and USB flash drive for saving data. Thermostatically controlled water bath, chiller, temperature probe PT100, device for an automatic measurement of electrically conductive samples and mirror can be ordered separately as accessories.