The apparatus comprises of the following - Loading Unit :

Supplied with loading yoke with direct and lever for applying load. Normal stress capacity 8Kg/Sq.cm. Load is applied either directly or through a counter balanced detachable lever. Provision is made for the load to be applied either through a steel ball recessed in the loading pad or direct through a boss on the pre calibrated loading. yoke. The loading unit is provided with V strips and roller strips for frictionless movement of shear box housing. Consists of loading unit, shear box assembly for 60 mm x 60 mm x 25 mm complete with two halves of loading pad, one base plate. All made of gunmetal with two porous stones. Share box housing of gunmetal, specimen Cutter of steel with set of weight to give normal stress of 3 kg/cm2. through lever as follows. Complete set as above but without proving ring and dial gauge.