INTEGRATIONS
EQUIPMENT INTEGRATIONS
Learn what equipment you need with an annual subscription to ForneyVault Pro, Pro+ or Premium to start improving accuracy, transparency and trust in your testing data.
EQUIPMENT COMPATIBILITY
ForneyVault can be used with a Forney VFD Series automatic testing machine, or a manual machine fitted with a ForneyLink® touchscreen interface.
Have a testing machine from another manufacturer, no problem, we can enable ForneyVault by installation of a ForneyLink or Forney Retropak.
Explore the section below to determine your compatibility needs.
Need Help?
Learn more about which equipment you may need to start using ForneyVault. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
| WHAT TYPE OF MACHINE DO YOU HAVE? | WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO |
|---|---|
| Manual machine equipped with traditional digital or dial gauge | Purchase a ForneyLink TA-1258 or a Forney Retropack CA-0397 |
| Manual machine equipped with ForneyLink® TA-1258 | ForneyLink purchased AFTER 2017: No additional equipment required. ForneyLink purchased BEFORE 2017: You will need to upgrade to a TA-1270-07-01U ForneyLink. |
| Forney® VFD automatic machine | ForneyLink purchased AFTER 2017: No additional equipment required. ForneyLink purchased BEFORE 2017: You will need to upgrade to a TA-1270-07-01U ForneyLink. |
| Automatic machine from another manufacturer | Purchase a ForneyLink + Wired Barcode Scanner Kit LAG-1258. Contact our sales department and we’ll confirm compatibility. |
| No machine | Contact our sales department to identify the right machine for your needs. |
MANUAL MACHINE OPTIONS
ForneyLink TA-1258 – $1,875
Add a touchscreen user interface to any manual machine.
ForneyLink human machine interface (HMI) is a touch panel that displays relevant material testing data and specimen information for manually controlled testing machines. It works with most manufacturer’s testing machines.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
ForneyLink HMI, articulating mounting arm, transducer cable, hardware, and AC power adapter.
Forney RetroPak CA-0397 – $7,950
Convert any manual machine to an automatic machine.
Forney RetroPak is an automatic control system that easily retrofits to most manual testing machines. It allows for seamless conversion of a manual machine to a fully automatic testing machine. It arrives completely pre-wired and assembled so installation and connection is quick and simple. RetroPak is the easiest way to upgrade a testing machine to fully automatic operation. It’s also the only one that works with ForneyVault.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Forney VFD-controlled hydraulics package and ForneyLink HMI with articulating mounting arm, transducer cable, hardware, and AC power adapter.
Forney RetroPak CA-0398 – $6,200
Convert any manual machine + your existing ForneyLink touchscreen to an automatic machine.
Already upgraded to a compatible ForneyLink touchscreen? Then add the Forney RetroPak CA-0398 for the seamless conversion of a manual machine to a fully automatic testing machine. The CA-0398 easily retrofits to most manual testing machines. It arrives completely pre-wired and assembled, so installation and connection is quick and simple. RetroPak is the easiest way to upgrade a testing machine to fully automatic operation.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Forney VFD-controlled hydraulics package, transducer cable, hardware, and AC power adapter.
ADD BARCODE CAPABILITY
Skip the Sharpie. With ForneyVault, you can create and scan barcodes to help track your specimens and inform your machine of what it’s testing. Along the way, you’ll improve accuracy and efficiency.
Wired Barcode Scanner Kit LAG-9012 – $1,725
Scanner is mounted on machine and instantly reads the specimen barcode in front of it
Our wired barcode scanner is a continuously scan unit – the scanner is always on and ready to scan at the machine. The machine operator simply moves the cylinder past the scanner for immediate recognition on the ForneyLink HMI panel – providing instant specimen processing.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Wired barcode scanner w/ machine mounting bracket, Zebra barcode label printer, printer ribbon and (1) roll of 3000 barcode labels.
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