Overview
- Four capacities:
1.5 N.m, 3 N.m, 6N.m & 10N.m
- Compact, lightweight and easily portable
- Mains or battery-powered
- RS232 output for easy export of results
- Water resistant design, and integrated drip tray captures spillage for easier cleaning when testing carbonated drinks
- Multiple measurement units: mN.m, N.m, lbf.in, ozf.in, kgf.cm, etc.
- On-site and return to manufacturer calibration available
Tamper Evident closure testing
The VTG Tornado allows you to characterise the critical torque peaks associated with tamper-evident closures.
- Slip torque
The effort required to initiate movement of the cap
- Bridge torque
The smaller secondary peak associated with the effort required to break the plastic bridges between the cap and the security ring
Pass/Fail alerting
Tolerance bands for acceptable torque measurements may be pre-defined, and pass/fail parameters established.
Five independent settings can then be stored. The indicators and pre-alert indicator then clearly identify samples that do not conform to your exact requirements.
On-board memory, simple controls
- The VTG Tornado can store up to 500 readings in its internal memory, allowing you to perform many tests in quick succession, and then view or export the results at a later time convenient to you.
- Clear, intuitive touchscreen controls on the dual-zone display allows quick access to common functions and navigation of the advanced options menu.
- Operator password-protected lock function for units of measurement.
VectoPro Lite data capture and analysis software
VectorPro Lite connects to your test system or instrument, plotting test data directly onto your PC screen:
- View test ‘live’ on PC screen; torque vs time
- Perform multiple calculations e.g. peak, trough and average
- Easily identify whether sample meets pass/fail criteria
- Produce summary test reports with graphical traces
- Transfer information to other packages (e.g. Microsoft® Excel or SPC packages) for further analysis
Technical specification summary
- 5" colour touchscreen dual-zone display
- Clockwise and counter-clockwise measurement
- Capacities: 1.5, 3, 6 & 10N.m (13, 26, 50 & 90 lbf.in)
- Container diameter - 1.5 and 3 N.m models from 10 to 78 mm (0.4" - 3.1")
- Container diameter - 6 and 10 N.m models from 10 to 190 mm (0.4" - 7.5")
- Load accuracy is ±0.5% of full scale
- 5,000,000 Hz sampling rate
Technical specification summary
Measurement range
The VTG Tornado measures from zero to the value indicated in the table below
| |
VTG Tornado |
| Model |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| N.m |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| N.cm |
150 |
300 |
600 |
1,000 |
| lbf.in |
13 |
26 |
50 |
90 |
| kgf.cm |
15 |
30 |
60 |
100 |
Resolution
1:50,000
eg. VTG Tornado 10 when measuring in newton-centimetres (N.cm) has a resolution of 0.02 N.cm
Accuracy
±0.5 % of full scale
eg. VTG Tornado 10 has a full-scale capacity of 1,000 N.cm so is accurate to ± 5 N.cm at any point between 0 - 1,000 N.cm
Units of measurement
mN.m, N.cm, N.m, gf.cm, kgf.cm, kgf.m, ozf.in, lbf.in, lbf.ft
Sampling Rate
5,000,000 Hz
Overload Rating
150% of full-scale
Dimensions
Width
303 mm
Height
127 mm
Depth
278 mm
Weight
3 kg
Container Holder
| |
VTG Tornado |
| Model |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| Min & Max opening (mm) |
10 - 78 |
10 - 78 |
10 - 190 |
10 - 190 |
The Tornado allows you to characterise the two critical torque peaks associated with tamper-evident closures; slip torque; effort required to initiate movement of the cap, and bridge torque; the smaller secondary peak associated with the effort required to break the plastic bridges between the cap and the security ring.
Tolerance bands for acceptable torque measurements may be pre-defined, and pass/fail parameters established. Five independent settings can then be stored. LED indicators or an audible alarm (or both) then clearly identify samples that do not conform to your exact requirements.
