Description
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Force Capacity kN | 500 |
| Accuracy | Better than +/- 0.5% of reading down to 1/1000th of load cell capacity |
| Crosshead travel mm* | 1300 |
| Vertical space mm* | 1600 |
| Position Control Resolution mm | 0.00001 |
| Distance between columns mm* | 620 |
| Minimum Speed mm/min | 0.00001 |
| Maximum Speed mm/min | 600 |
| Speed Accuracy | +/- 0.1% under stable conditions |
| Max force at full speed kN | 500 |
| Max speed at full load mm/min | 600 |
| Frame Stiffness kN/mm | 1000 |
| Weight kg | 1600 |
| Power kW | 4.5 |
Made to Measure
- Fully digital testing system with high precision control and accuracy, includes automated computer control of test methods giving simplicity of operation.
- High resolution load cells with accuracies better than +/-0.5% down to 1/1000th of the load cell capacity.
- Automatic recognition of load cells and extensometers, with on-device storage of calibration parameters.
- Software calibration check facility for instant verification of machine accuracy.
- 800% overload capability of load cells without damage.
- High efficiency pre-loaded self cleaning ballscrews for fast, quiet testing. Fitted with sealed for life lubricated end bearings.
- Crosshead guidance system providing precise alignment and smooth running.
- Precision crosshead control via digital AC servo drive and brushless servo motor giving maintenance free operation and 23-Bit positional control.
- High speed data collection systems for up to 4 synchronous channels.
- Integral load cell cable routing in machine column to eliminate snagging and prevent cable damage.
- 6 I/O channels for additional devices such as extensometers, micrometers, calipers, balances etc.
- High stiffness loading frames with precision ground 50mm diameter steel guide rods and rigid extruded support columns with T-slots for accessory mounting.
- Overload, overtravel and impact protection.
- Telescopic covers giving additional protection for ballscrews against dust and testing debris.
- Small footprint design, giving economy of floor space.
- Extensive range of grips and fixtures for tension, compression, flexural, shear, peel and product testing etc.
- A wide range of contacting and non-contacting extensometers is available including laser and video models.
SOFTWARE
Comprehensive winTest™ Analysis universal windows software covering tensile, compression, peel, shear, tear, cyclic, creep and multi stage testing. It includes a wide range of industry standard test methods and facility to create and store an unlimited number of further test methods. There is automated storage of all test data and ease of export to other software packages such as word, excel, access and SPC systems for enhanced report generation.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Force | Energy to Break | Density | Plastic Strain Ratio r |
| Average Force / Width | Energy to Yield | Chewiness | Spring Rate Between Forces |
| Bending Modulus | Initial Modulus | Fracturability | Spring Rate Between Deflections |
| Crush Force (Edge) | Force @ Peak | Hardness | Young’s Modulus |
| Deflection @ 1st Collapse | Force @ 1st Collapse | Poisson’s Ratio | Chord Modulus |
| Deflection @ Force (Stage) | Force @ Elongation | Plastic Strain Ratio r | Tangential Modulus @ Strain |
| Dynamic Co-eff of Friction | Force @ Proof | Spring Rate Between Forces | Tangential Modulus @ Stress |
| Elongation @ Break | Force after Stage | Spring Rate Between Deflections | Secant Modulus @ Strain |
| Energy to Break | Lowest Force | Young’s Modulus | Secant Modulus @ Stress |
| Energy to Yield | Seam Opening Force | Chord Modulus | Strain @ Limit of Proportionality |
| Initial Modulus | Seamed Strength | Tangential Modulus @ Strain | Force @ Rupture |
| Force @ Peak | Static Co-eff of Friction | Tangential Modulus @ Stress | Strain @ Rupture |
| Force @ 1st Collapse | Strain @ Break | Secant Modulus @ Strain | Average of 5 Highest Peaks |
| Force @ Elongation | Strain @ Force (Load Cycle) | Secant Modulus @ Stress | Bend. Strength @ Peak |
| Force @ Proof | Strain @ Force (Return Cycle) | Strain @ Limit of Proportionality | Bursting Strength |
| Force after Stage | Strain @ Force (Stage) | Force @ Rupture | Average Peaks (Selected Region) |
| Lowest Force | Stress @ Peak | Strain @ Rupture | Percentage Reduction of Area |
| Seam Opening Force | Stress @ Proof | Average of 5 Highest Peaks | Secant Stiffness |
| Seamed Strength | Stress @ Strain | Bend. Strength @ Peak | Stress @ % Height |
| Static Co-eff of Friction | Stress @ Yield | Bursting Strength | Force @ Time |
| Strain @ Break | T.E.A. | Average Peaks (Selected Region) | Deflection @ Time |
| Strain @ Force (Load Cycle) | Tenacity | Percentage Reduction of Area | Time to Peak |
| Strain @ Force (Return Cycle) | Transverse Rupture Strength | Secant Stiffness | Time to Failure |
| Strain @ Force (Stage) | Unseamed Strength | Stress @ % Height | LOP |
| Stress @ Peak | Young’s Modulus | Force @ Time | MOR |
| Stress @ Proof | Chord Modulus | Deflection @ Time | Strain to LOP |
| Stress @ Strain | Tangential Modulus @ Strain | Time to Peak | Strain to MOR |
| Stress @ Yield | Tangential Modulus @ Stress | Time to Failure | Ym |
| T.E.A. | Secant Modulus @ Strain | LOP | Average of 5 Highest Peaks |
| Tenacity | Secant Modulus @ Stress | MOR | Spring Rate Between Forces |
| Transverse Rupture Strength | Strain @ Limit of Proportionality | Strain to LOP | Density |
| Unseamed Strength | Force @ Rupture | Strain to MOR | Chewiness |
| Young’s Modulus | Strain @ Rupture | Ym | Hardness |
| Chord Modulus | Average Peaks (Selected Region) | Average of 5 Highest Peaks | Poisson’s Ratio |
| Tangential Modulus @ Strain | Percentage Reduction of Area | Spring Rate Between Deflections | Plastic Strain Ratio r |
| Tangential Modulus @ Stress | Spring Rate Between Forces | Density | Spring Rate Between Deflections |
| Secant Modulus @ Strain | Spring Rate Between Deflections | Chewiness | Young’s Modulus |
| Secant Modulus @ Stress | Chewiness | Hardness | Chord Modulus |
| Strain @ Limit of Proportionality | Fracturability | Poisson’s Ratio | Tangential Modulus @ Strain |
| Force @ Rupture | Hardness | Plastic Strain Ratio r | Tangential Modulus @ Stress |
| Strain @ Rupture | Plastic Strain Ratio r | Spring Rate Between Forces | Secant Modulus @ Strain |
| Average of 5 Highest Peaks | Spring Rate Between Deflections | Density | Secant Modulus @ Stress |
| Bend. Strength @ Peak | Young’s Modulus | Chewiness | Strain @ Limit of Proportionality |
| Bursting Strength | Average Peaks (Selected Region) | Hardness | Force @ Rupture |
| Percentage Reduction of Area | Poisson’s Ratio | Strain @ Rupture |
| Applications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | Adhesives | Packaging |
| Automotive | Food | Cord and Rope |
| Cable and Wire | Pipe | Elastic |
| Clothing | Adhesive tape | Geotextiles |
| Containers | Credit Cards | Medical |
| Military | Constructions | Rubber |
| Bedding | Cargo Restraints | GRC |
| Toys | Concrete | Rope & Nets |
| Fibre | Metals | Insulation |
| Foam | Furniture | Footwear |
| Timber | Springs | Plastic film and sheet |
| Wood based Panel | Yarn & Cord | Corrugated board & Boxes |
