Testing Press for Building Materials - Pfaffenwaldring Stuttgart, Germany, BW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 48° 44.899 E 009° 06.635
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At the university's campus in front of building 'Pfaffenwaldring 4' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is an old Testing Press for Building Materials (Baustoff-Prüfpresse) on a public display.
Waymark Code: WMWH08
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 09/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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At the university's campus in front of building 'Pfaffenwaldring 4' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is an old Testing Press for Building Materials (Baustoff-Prüfpresse) on a public display.

Inside the building is the 'Materialprüfstelle' (institute for material testing) located.

The press was built in 1925. The year when it was set on display is unknown.

The press was used to test the quality of different building materials.

Text of plaque:
'Baustoff-Prüfpresse
Max. Druckkraft 750 KN
Eingeschliffener Kolben 200mm
Baujahr 1925
Hersteller F. Müller Esslingen'


The machine can be accessed all the time without any restrictions.
Type of Machine: Testing Press for Building Materials

Year the machine was built: 1925

Year the machine was put on display: Not listed

Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed

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