Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat apparatus — 6-station cement setting time and consistency testing per EN 196-3 and ASTM C191 with 0.1 mm accuracy, VicatMaster software, and dry or underwater operation.

VTR-1022

Automatic Vicat Apparatus

6 stations · EN 196-3 · ASTM C191 · 0.1 mm · VicatMaster

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Overview

The Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat apparatus (Vicat X6) delivers simultaneous consistency and setting-time testing across six independent stations for high-throughput cement laboratories — an automatic Vicat apparatus aligned with EN 196-3 and ASTM C191.

Records the full chronological setting sequence — capturing standard setting stages and false final-set events. A 300 g free-fall needle weight, adjustable drop height, and programmable penetration steps keep results repeatable from routine QC through R&D.

0.1 mm penetration resolution, temperature logging at every impact, and VicatMaster software for real-time monitoring — penetration intervals from 1–999 minutes, PDF reports, and a USB interface.

At a glance

  • VTR-1022 — 6-station Vicat X6
  • Automatic Vicat apparatus — cement setting time & consistency
  • EN 196-3 & ASTM C191
  • 0.1 mm penetration accuracy
  • VicatMaster — monitoring & PDF reports
  • CE marked laboratory equipment

Standards & conformity

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Designed for cement setting-time and consistency testing under EN 196-3 and ASTM C191. Supplied as CE-marked laboratory equipment.

Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat apparatus X6 — six-station cement setting-time tester

Industries & applications

From cement manufacturers to construction materials QC labs — setting-time and consistency data with an automatic Vicat apparatus.

Cement manufacturing

High-volume plant QC — six parallel stations raise shift throughput.

Commercial testing labs

Accredited set-time and consistency reporting with operator-independent needle control.

Building materials R&D

Early-age behaviour trends for binder and admixture trials.

University & teaching

Hands-on EN 196-3 / ASTM C191 setting-time and Vicat theory courses.

Research institutes

Long campaign monitoring and documentation of false set events.

Need manual Vicat?

Complement with manual Vicat for reference and training workflows alongside automated lines.

Key features

Six stations, precise penetration measurement, integrated water bath, and safe automatic needle handling.

6×

Parallel stations

Test up to six specimens simultaneously to shorten total cycle time.

0.1 mm

High precision

Penetration resolution resolves standard set thresholds reliably.

196-3

Standards aligned

EN 196-3 and ASTM C191 needle weight, drop, and timing requirements.

SW

VicatMaster

Real-time monitoring, PDF reports, and USB data export.

H₂O

Dry & underwater

Integrated tank, circulation, and drainage for stable bath temperature.

CE

Safety

Safety sensors, contactless needle drop, and automatic needle cleaning.

Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat apparatus — control unit and station layout

VicatMaster software & control

Monitor set curves live; document false final set and standard initial/final set points. Programmable penetration steps and PDF reports strengthen audit trails.

  • Real-time monitoring — penetration and temperature trends on all stations.
  • 1–999 min — configurable penetration step intervals.
  • USB — data export and report archiving.
Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat — integrated water bath and circulation

Dry & underwater test environments

An integrated water tank with circulation and drainage ports keeps all six chambers at a stable temperature for dry and underwater Vicat procedures.

  • Temperature logging — environment data at every needle impact.
  • 6 chambers — comparable results under parallel conditions.
  • Service — software-adjustable needle drop height and automatic cleaning.
Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat X6 — six mould stations

Why laboratories choose the Vicat X6

Busy cement QC labs need the full setting timeline — not just single-specimen runs. The X6 documents standard set stages and unexpected events in one automatic Vicat apparatus.

  • 300 g — free-fall needle weight (standards aligned).
  • Contactless drop — reduces operator influence.
  • Warranty & service — spare parts and Vector technical support.
Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat X6 — brochure cover

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Product brochure for the Vector VTR-1022 automatic Vicat X6 — six-station automatic Vicat apparatus specifications and applications.

Brochure (PDF)

Vector Automatic Vicat series

Technical overview

Product code
VTR-1022
Model
Vicat X6
Stations
6 independent mould positions
Standards
EN 196-3, ASTM C191
Accuracy
0.1 mm penetration resolution
Software
VicatMaster

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