The leader in foundry sand testing equipment.
The best a foundry can get.
From the green sand plant to the laboratory bench, Versatile builds the instruments that decide whether a mould is fit to pour. One partner for every foundry sand, trusted by more than 9,000 foundries across 40+ countries.
Testing equipment for every foundry sand.
Whatever binds your sand, there is a Versatile method for it. Choose your process to see the instruments that keep it in spec.
From the sand rammer to the cloud.
The instruments a foundry recognises on sight. Six decades of them, from the classic bench tools trusted since 1966 to the digital lab and the in-line systems that test sand where it is poured. Every one designed and built by Versatile.
Sand Rammer
Mould Hardness Tester
Universal Strength Machine VUD III
Digital Permeability Meter VPD II
Wet Tensile Tester VWT I
3D Sieve Shaker VGH-IV
Digital Moisture Tester VMD
VMBD Digital Active Clay Tester
Sand-testing precision for the modern foundry.
High-accuracy instruments and in-line systems, designed with foundry engineers, refined over six decades.
Control the sand where it’s poured, not just where it’s mixed.
V-CAT tests compactability, moisture, permeability and strength in-line at the moulding machine, in 12 to 22 seconds. Every reading feeds back to the mixer, and moulds that fall outside your limits are flagged and rejected automatically.
Sieves measured to the micron, certified in-house.
One-piece stainless test sieves to ISO 3310-1 and ASTM E11, individually serialised, with NPL-traceable inspection and calibration from our own laboratory.
Explore test sieves →Software that runs with your lab.
Alongside the equipment, four connected platforms handle your live machine data, your calibration and certificates, your casting defects, and your team's training.
Live machine data in the cloud
Log and monitor readings from your testing machines in real time, from the lab bench to your phone.
Open VSync →Calibration and certificates online
Calibrate your instruments and verify any calibration certificate with a QR scan, traceable to CSIR-NPL.
Open Cal →Casting defect analysis
Photograph a casting defect, tap what it is, and build a defect record your whole team can act on.
Open CaRe 101 →Foundry sand knowledge hub
Calibration guides and sand-testing technique, written for foundry engineers and lab technicians.
Open Learn →Trusted where castings are made.
Six decades of foundry sand testing, from a Kolhapur workshop to laboratories and moulding lines in more than 40 countries. Built in India, certified to global standards, and backed by people who know sand.
What foundries say about us.
Versatile is one of our most trusted suppliers. They come up with new technologies year over year, which reinforces our belief that we are engaged with the right supplier. After sales support is also at par with the excellent quality of the equipment that they manufacture.
Quality of equipment is what sets Versatile above the league. In our group of companies we use no other than the reliable equipment from Versatile, which is always coupled with a reliable support.
When it comes to sand testing, Versatile stands tall with their high quality equipment known for consistency in performance and reliability of results. I appreciate their endeavor in making such equipment through well researched technical information and market reach. What makes them special is their pursuit of elegance supported by ruggedness in the making of validated instruments for a harsh foundry environment.
The best support around, and the training to match.
Instruments loaded with useful, foundry-tested features, backed by responsive service and a video channel that trains your lab technicians, short and to the point.
Tell us your process. We will equip it.
From a single tester to a fully instrumented lab and an in-line control system, Versatile has the equipment, the certification and the platforms to keep your sand in spec. Serving foundries worldwide.