Point Load Index Tester Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-TLT-13029
Quick Answer: The Point Load Index Tester is a light, portable loading frame with a hand-operated hydraulic jack of 100 kN (10,000 kgf) capacity and two load gauges, used to test rock core specimens in the laboratory or at the drilling site.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Light and portable
- Rock core specimens can be tested without any preparation
- Can be used in the laboratory as well as at the drilling site
- A wide range of core sizes can be tested
- Frame adjustments align the loading axis with the centre of the bearing plates and loading platens
- Results may be used to predict the uniaxial compressive strength of rock
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Loading frame | Fitted with a hand-operated hydraulic jack |
| Jack capacity | 100 kN (10,000 kgf) |
| Load gauge (low range) | 0-25 kN (2,500 kgf) x 0.25 kN (25 kgf) |
| Load gauge (high range) | 0-100 kN (10,000 kgf) x 0.50 kN (50 kgf) |
About This Product
The point load test is a quick index test in rock mechanics. A rock core is placed between two loading platens and loaded through the hydraulic jack until it fails, and the failure load is read from the gauge. That load is then used to work out the point load index, which can be related to the uniaxial compressive strength of the rock. Because cores can be tested without preparation, the test suits geology and civil engineering lessons as well as work at the drilling site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where can the Point Load Index Tester be used?
It can be used in the laboratory as well as at the drilling site, and rock core specimens can be tested without any preparation.
Q2. Which load gauges and jack are supplied?
The hydraulic jack is hand operated with 100 kN (10,000 kgf) capacity. The two load gauges are 0-25 kN (2,500 kgf) x 0.25 kN (25 kgf) and 0-100 kN (10,000 kgf) x 0.50 kN (50 kgf).
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For a quotation on the Point Load Index Tester, contact School Lab Equipment India.