A fully digital universal-tensile testing system with high precision control and accuracy for performing tests in tension, compression, flex, shear, and peel. It includes automated computer control of test methods using high resolution auto-ranging load cells with accuracies better than +/-0.5% down to 1/1000th of the load cell capacity for accuracy and simplicity of operation.
Machine Features
- Aluminium alloy load frame giving high strength and stiffness.
- Fully digital tensile testing system with high precision control and accuracy, includes automated computer control of test methods giving simplicity of operation.
- High resolution auto ranging load cells with accuracies better than +/-0.5% down to 1/1000th of the load cell capacity
- Automatic recognition and calibration of load cells and extensometers, with instant calibration check facility.
- 800% overload capability of load cells without damage
- Small footprint design, giving economy of bench and floor space.
- 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 4,000,000 steps per revolution positional control.
- High speed data collection systems for up to 4 synchronous channels.
Force Measurement
Universally Calibrated, better than Grade 0.5 EN 7500-1, DIN 51221 ASTM E-4. AFNOR A03-501. Range 0.4% to 100% minimum. Automatic identification of load cell. Resolution 1 part in 500000 with autoranging. Electronic load cell protection.
Extension Measurement
Full frame length to 0.001mm. Resolution 0.001 min. Accuracy 0.01mm. Absolute, relative and auxiliary modes mm, or mm and percent. Programmable extension limits.
Speed Control
Drive system temperature and current protection. Positional jog speed 0.001mm/min to maximum. Speed setting increments 0.001mm/min.
Load Frame
Rigid frame, using dual slide crosshead guidance system and rigid extruded support column. Frame stiffness 2.5kN/mm plus K factor facility built-in. Re-circulating ball screw with bellows. Electronic limit trips, total travel trips and customer programmable safety stops. Rubber mat front protection.
Software
winTestâ„¢ Lite software, cut down version of winTestTM Analysis software with tabulated values of force and elongation, test curves and statistical analysis of test series. For more advanced testing and report generation, upgrade to the winTestTM Analysis software is available.
Options
In addition to standard tensile/compression/adhesion fixtures we can test your specimens in our applications laboratory and design special grips and fixtures for custom applications. Models are available with extended frames and wider throat. CE Marking Conforms to all relevant European standards with UKAS certification.
Environmental
Energy efficient, lead-free and fully RoHS compliant.
Specifications for Model 84-01
|
| Range kN |
1 |
| Accuracy |
+/-0.5% of reading to 0.001 of load cell capacity |
| Vertical space mm |
800 |
| Crosshead travel/resolution mm |
620 by 0.001 |
| Throat mm |
200 |
| Frame stiffness kN/mm |
25 |
| Speed range mm/min |
0.001 to 2000 |
| Speed accuracy |
+/- 0.1 % under stable conditions |
| Crosshead guidance |
Linear slides integral within column |
| Max force at full speed kN |
1 |
| Max speed at full load mm/min |
1000 |
| Data sampling rate |
Maximum 12kHz with up to 200Hz data frames |
| Electrical supply |
Dual input selectable 115 or 230V, 1 ph 50/60Hz |
| Operating temperature, °C |
-10 to +40 |
| Operating humidity |
+10 to +90% non-condensing |
| Number of Columns |
1 |
| Available load cells |
5N, 10N, 20N, 100N, 250N, 500N, 1 kN, 2.5kN,
3kN, 5kN (Maximum of four load cells up to
capacity of machine.) |
| Spigot diameter mm |
20 |
| Power kW |
0.3 |
| Overall dimensions WxOxH mm |
415 x 380 x 1130 |
| Weight, kg |
28 |
Connections
Electrical: Dual input selectable 220 or 230V, 1ph 50/60Hz.
- 6 I/O channels for additional devices such as extensometers, micrometers, callipers, balances etc.
- High stiffness loading frames with solid specialized steel crossheads 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.
- 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.
