500 kN XFS UTM

The XFS500 computer controlled universal materials testing machine using Testometric’s feature-rich winTest™ Analysis software running under the Windows™ operating system. Test setups are fully configurable and simple or more complex multi-stage test routines are controlled using the standard PC serial interface.

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