Gauge Buster 3 | Advanced Indicator
Gauge Buster 3 is a third generation American-made digital indicator for determining the mechanical properties of materials in tension, compression or flexure. Gauge Buster 3 has the versatility to perform a wide variety of material and product tests plus the accuracy to be paired with a load cell and used as a calibration standard. It is offered in a compact rugged enclosure and includes features unique to the Gauge Buster family such as Auto-Test-Reset mode for hands free operation, bar graph load rate display, permanent storage of test data and easy transfer of results into database programs. Its accuracy, which exceeds ASTM E4, ease-of-use and ruggedness result in a system of unrivaled price/performance.
The new Gauge Buster 3 indicator allows longer data logging sessions with 20,000 data points per channel, an improved analog front end with digital filter for finer measurement resolution for a broader E4 force calibration range and better accuracy at the low end of a force range.
In addition to a USB port, Gauge Buster 3 also includes a db9 I/O port with digital output for pump shutoff on sample break or over-range and an RS232 serial port. The serial port transmits test results automatically at the end of each test and can also accept data transmitted from barcode readers stored in the specimen ID number field.
Gauge Buster 3 optional add-ons include:
- Encoder channel input to measure displacement. Live displacement and displacement rate values can be viewed on the indicator display. The recorded displacement data can also be viewed real-time and uploaded post test to GaugeSafe software.
- Rechargeable battery pack for up to 20 hours of continuous operation between charges. If purchased, the battery pack is mounted internally in the enclosure and will use the same power inlet port as the non-battery unit for charging.
GaugeSafe Communication software is available for users who need to store and export their test data to a PC.