The Agr International Ramp Pressure Tester 3 (Model: RPT3) is 100% designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States by Agr International, Inc. – the global technological gold standard in container quality assurance, dimensional metrology, and physical strength testing instrumentation. Descending from an industry-defining lineage of pressure testing platforms (including the legendary RPT and RPT2), the RPT3 represents an advanced, state-of-the-art testing system engineered to satisfy the rigorous throughput and quality assurance demands of glass container manufacturers and filling facilities.

The definitive competitive asset of the Agr RPT3 is its innovative 2-bay architecture, essentially providing two testers within a single footprint. Housing two independent pressure generation modules, the RPT3 empowers operators to test two containers simultaneously. This dual-bay capability doubles laboratory throughput, halves testing turnaround times, and optimizes laboratory personnel efficiency while dramatically lowering capital expenditure compared to acquiring two separate test instruments. The operator can test identical samples concurrently to accelerate routine batch sampling or configure independent test protocols on different container designs in each bay. High-impact safety shields paired with mechanical safety interlocks ensure absolute operator protection from high-velocity glass fragments during explosive burst events.

In terms of hydraulic performance, the RPT3 delivers an expansive pressure testing span ranging from high-precision low-pressure thresholds of 1.4 bar (20 psi) up to an extended maximum of 68.9 bar (1,000 psi). It supports standard testing methodologies, including ramp-to-destruction burst testing, pre-selected proof pressure pass/fail testing, and incremental hold testing, fully conforming to ASTM C-147 and ISO 7458 international standards. The system is operated via an intuitive color touchscreen HMI with Industry 4.0 digital connectivity. Furthermore, the RPT3 is engineered to manage and display test data from Agr's Vertical Load Tester 3 (VLT3), offering a consolidated physical strength evaluation station for premier glass container manufacturing plants.

• Manufacturer: Agr International, Inc.
• Origin: 100% USA (United States)
• Product Series: Advanced Ramp Pressure Testing System
• Model: RPT3 (Ramp Pressure Tester 3)
• International Test Standards Compliance: ASTM C-147 (Internal Pressure Strength of Glass Containers), ISO 7458
• Mechanical Architecture: Unique 2-bay testing system featuring two independent hydraulic pressure generators
• Testing Capacity: Simultaneous testing of two containers concurrently (doubles laboratory throughput)
• Pressure Testing Range:
  - Extended Range: 1.4 bar to 68.9 bar (20 psi to 1,000 psi)
  - Precision Low-Range Testing: Starting from 1.4 bar (20 psi)
• Measurement Accuracy: Exceeds standard industry testing requirements
• Operational Testing Methods:
  - Ramp to destruction (continuous linear ramp to burst pressure)
  - Pass/fail proof testing (holds container at pre-selected pressure level)
  - Incremental step pressure testing
• Pressurization Medium: Plant water supply (rapid automated fill and post-burst auto-drain)
• Operator Safety: Rugged blast chambers with safety interlocked doors preventing operation while unsealed
• Bottle Clamping: Quick-change tooling accommodating wide ranges of container heights, body diameters, and finish designs
• User Interface: Industrial color touchscreen HMI with intuitive job setup and recipe management
• Hardware Integration: Integrates, controls, and displays test data for Agr’s Vertical Load Tester 3 (VLT3)
• Data & Networking: Integrated Statistical Process Control (SPC) package with Industry 4.0 digital connectivity
• Selectable Pressure Units: bar, psi, MPa, kg/cm²
• Construction: Corrosion-resistant heavy-duty stainless steel and industrial alloys
• Power Supply: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Applicable Industries: Commercial glass container and bottle manufacturing (beer, carbonated soft drinks, sparkling wine/champagne, spirits, mineral water, food containers, pharmaceutical vials), major brewing and beverage bottling conglomerates, glass lightweighting R&D facilities, and accredited packaging quality testing laboratories.