The advanced laboratory will greatly enhance the capabilities of KSU in teaching, research and training of Superpave technology. This information is compiled and printed out in graphical form for further calculations and interpretation. The wheels are moved back and forth by means of motor gearbox and crank shaft connecting rod assembly. Wheels are mounted on a slider frame which is mounted on 4 linear bearings. This machine is capable of running 36 passes per minute to 70 passes per minute, using a frequency drive.
Temperature is maintained constant with a water bath.
The temperature is controlled from 0-80 degrees celsius. The machine is partially self cleaning and has auto drain and auto fill. The whole system is controlled by a PC and CPU system. The software is of original design, it is Windows based and easy to operate. Currently two units are in operation.