Digital Ring and Ball automatically detects the softening point of asphalts and pitches. Two laser sensors detect the ball's fall and determine the softening point. The bath temperature is measured using an electronic system that maintains the gradient (5 °C/min) prescribed by the Standards. A magnetic stirrer with electronic speed control from 0 to 160 rpm guarantees that the temperature in the vessel remains consistent during the test.

The fan cooling system swiftly cools the samples, allowing for many more tests per day. The touch-screen graphical interface simplifies parameter setup and enables for fast test execution. A high-resolution color display of 800x480 pixels provides all of the functionality of a PC for data administration and analysis, as well as test results and graphs.