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A Guide to Selecting the Right Concrete Compression Testing Machine for Your Lab

June 10, 2025

<div><a href="/blog/comparing-concrete-compression-machines-article"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2025/june/comparing-compression-machines-hero.jpg" alt="Selecting the Right Concrete Compression Machine Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>The right Concrete Compression Testing Machine will shape the overall success of your concrete testing. In this guide, we explain the different machines available and how to determine the best option for your lab.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Comparison Guide , Concrete Testing , Concrete Strength , Compressive Strength , Cylinder Testing , Beam Testing

Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves: That Was Then, This Is Now

August 07, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/brass-or-stainless-steel-sieves"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/august/brass-or-stainless-sieves.jpg" alt="Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>For this blog article, we will look at the use of brass for weaving the mesh of laboratory test sieves and how stainless steel has become a more efficient and cost-effective mesh material.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Comparison Guide , ASTM E11 , ISO 3310-1 , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

Selecting the Right Test Sieve for Non-Conventional Use

March 07, 2021

<a href="/blog/selecting-the-right-test-sieve-for-non-conventional-use"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2017/April/selecting-non-conventional-sieves.jpg" alt="Selecting the Right Test Sieve for Non-Conventional Use" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a><p>Testing sieves are not a one-size-fits-all product in materials testing. They should be selected based on application, compliance standards, sample composition, level of precision required and more.</p>

Tags: Test Sieves , Sieving , Particle Sizing , General Lab , Pharmaceutical , Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide

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Concrete Crack Measurement Techniques and Equipment to Use

September 02, 2020

<div><a href="/blog/concrete-cracking"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/September/concrete-cracking.jpg" alt="Concrete Cracking: Evaluating Width, Depth & Movement Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Cracks in concrete are so common that they're practically inevitable. The good news is, not all of them are bad. The bad news is, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. In this blog post, we will discuss how best to measure and monitor cracks and select the best equipment for the job.</p>

Tags: Non-destructive Testing of Concrete , Crack Monitoring , Concrete Testing , Crack Movement , Crack Monitors , Resource Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Comparison Guide

How to Select the Right Jaw Crusher

April 06, 2020

<div><a href="/blog/how-to-select-the-right-jaw-crusher"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/April/buying-a-jaw-crusher.jpg" alt="What is a Jaw Crusher Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>The selection of the best jaw crusher for your application will naturally be governed by the particle size, volume, and properties of your bulk material, along with the desired particle size and quantity of the final sample. In this blog, we help you select the right jaw crusher for your testing application.</p>

Tags: Crushing , Aggregate Testing , Sample Prep , Equipment Selection Guide , Comparison Guide , General Lab , Lab Equipment

Soil Density Testing: 3 Test Methods You Can Count On

December 02, 2019

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="/blog/density-of-soil-test"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2019/december/soil-density-hero.jpg" alt="Soil Density Testing: 3 Test Methods You Can Count On" width="100%" max-width:="" 715px="" /> </a></div><p>Proper soil compaction increases strength and stability resulting in successful structures and pavements. This blog will discuss the various means of testing soil compaction, which methods are suitable for your project, and the importance of having the right personnel in place.</p>

Tags: Soil Density , Soil Testing , Compaction , Sand Cone Test , Rubber Balloon Method , Nuclear Density , In-situ Testing , Field Testing , Resource Guide , Comparison Guide

Benefits of Accuracy and Efficiency Using The Spinning Riffler Method

May 17, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/spinning-rifflers-benefits-of-accuracy-and-efficiency"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/sampling-dividing/spinning-riffler-method.jpg" alt="Spinning Rifflers: The Benefits of Accuracy and Efficiency" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /> </a></div><p>Do you know when a spinning riffler or rotary sample divider should be your go-to sample divider for the most accurate representative samples?</p>

Tags: General Lab , Aggregate Testing , Sample Prep , Sample Dividing , Sample Splitting , Lab Equipment , Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Pharmaceutical

Choosing the Correct Laboratory Thermometer for your Application

January 19, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/laboratory-thermometers-what-is-the-best-choice-for-your-application"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/choosing-lab-thermometers-hero.jpg" alt="Choosing the Right Lab Thermometer" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%;" /></a></div><p><span>This blog post discusses the differences between Liquid in Glass (LiG) mercury, LiG non-mercury, and digital thermometers used in laboratory materials testing. It also explores the role each type of thermometer plays in maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations governing the use of mercury.</span></p>

Tags: Thermometers , Lab Thermometers , Field Testing Thermometers , General Lab , Laboratory , Field Testing , Lab Equipment , Equipment Selection Guide , Comparison Guide , Non-Mercury Thermometers , Mercury Filled Thermometers , Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers

Choosing the Right Lab Oven

November 30, 2016

<div><a href="/blog/choosing-the-right-lab-oven"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/ovens/choosing-the-right-lab-oven.jpg" alt="Choosing the right lab oven" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; max-height: 515px;" /></a></div><p>This blog post lays out some of the most important features to consider when you’re looking for an oven for aggregate, soils, concrete or asphalt testing.</p>

Tags: Lab Ovens , General Lab , Laboratory , Lab Equipment , Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide