Rapid Angle Measurement (RAM)

September 6, 2007

Pine Test Equipment, Inc

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Pine Instrument Co.'s Rapid Angle Measurement (RAM) device measures the internal angle on Superpave gyratory compactors without hot mix asphalt in under 30 minutes.

Uses Invelop Load Simulator (ILS) method to imitate the forces applied to the gyratory compactor frame from within the mold
Allows for a fast, accurate measurement that is reproducible

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