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 the sand, there is a Versatile method for it. Pick a process below 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 the control 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 cover live machine data, calibration and certificates, casting defects, and operator training.
Live machine data in the cloud
Log and monitor readings from testing machines in real time, from the lab bench to a phone.
- A live dashboard for each machine
- Trends, exports, and alerts when a reading goes out of range
- Works with existing instruments
Calibration and certificates online
Calibrate instruments and verify a calibration certificate with a QR scan, traceable to CSIR-NPL.
- Scan a QR to verify any certificate
- Traceable to CSIR-NPL references
- In-house and on-site calibration
Casting defect analysis
Photograph a casting defect, tap what it is, and build a defect record the whole team can act on.
- Log a defect with a photo, right on the floor
- A shared defect register the team can see
- Shows which defects keep coming back
Foundry sand knowledge hub
Calibration guides and sand-testing technique, written for foundry engineers and lab technicians.
- Step-by-step calibration guides
- Sand-testing and GFN fundamentals
- Open to read, no sign-up
One place for a machine’s records.
Today a machine’s calibration certificate sits in a drawer, its test readings are on a PC, and its casting defects are in a notebook. When those three are linked, they form one record for each machine. That means less re-typing of the same information, and records that are easy to find when an auditor asks for them.
A quick scan shows whether a machine needs recalibrating.
When a reading looks wrong, a quick scan of the machine’s QR code shows whether it is calibrated and when its calibration is next due. That helps show whether the machine itself is at fault. The same certificate is ready whenever an IATF or ISO auditor asks to see it.
The sand data points to a defect’s root cause.
Each defect is saved with a photo and the time it was found. That lets it be compared with the compactability, moisture and permeability readings from when that mould was poured, so the cause can be found in the data instead of being guessed at.
Operators test the same way, shift after shift.
Written step-by-step guides help operators test the same way, so a GFN or compactability result means the same thing whether it was taken on the day shift or the night shift.
The result: fewer repeat rejections, calibration proof that is ready when an auditor asks, and one place to look instead of information spread across four separate tools.
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.
Service that helps keep the lab running, plus training for the operators.
Instruments loaded with useful, foundry-tested features, backed by responsive service and a video channel that trains 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 the sand in spec. Serving foundries worldwide.