REBAR FLEXURE FIXTURES Cold bend testing fixture for bend testing of steel reinforcement bars in general accordance with the following specifications: ASTM A615, A706, A996A and BS4449.
Principle of Operation A heavy duty table-mounted base fixture with an adjustable span is designed for performing the nominal 90/180°bend tests on #3 through #18 (M8-M50) rebar, when used with the appropriate loading pins. A loading strut, capable of accepting various diameter bending pins, is provided and must be adapted to the adjustable crosshead.
Application Range • Type of loading: Compression cold bend • Specimen material: Steel • Specimen types: Round, rebar
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FLEXURE FIXTURES FOR REINFORCEMENT BARS (REBAR) Catalog Number
1
W-6812
Maximum Support Span (between rollers)
Capacity1
Specimen Width
kN
kgf
lbf
mm
in
mm
in
200
20,000
45,000
480
19
76
3
Upper Fitting
Type R1 (1.0 in holding button)
Notes: 1. Rated capacity when installed fully supported
ITEMS FOR USE WITH W-6812 BENDING PINS Catalog Number
Description
Specifications
W-6812-A1
Bending pins, set of 6 for #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 rebar
ASTM A615, A996
W-6812-A2
Bending pins, set of 3 for #9, #10, #11 rebar
ASTM A615, A996
W-6812-A3
Bending pin for #14 rebar
ASTM A615, A996
W-6812-A4
Bending pin for #18 rebar
ASTM A615, A996
W-6812-B1
Bending pins, set of 6 for #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 rebar
ASTM A706
W-6812-B2
Bending pins, set of 3 for #9, #10, #11 rebar
ASTM A706
W-6812-B3
Bending pin for #14 rebar
ASTM A706
W-6812-B4
Bending pin for #18 rebar
ASTM A706
W-6812-C1
Bending pins, set of 6 for 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm rebar
BS 4449 Grade 250
W-6812-C2
Bending pins, set of 3 for 32 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm rebar
BS 4449 Grade 250
W-6812-C4
Bending pins, set of 3 for 32 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm rebar
BS 4449 Grade 250
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