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- Hardness Testing of Blade and Knife Material
- This leading manufacturer of cutting blades and knives for industrial and surgical applications needed a hardness testing capability with maximum flexibility. The problem was that some customers specified Rockwell C hardness measures while other customers specified 30N or other different scales. Specialty Blades uses to assure accurate levels of hardness...
- Tags: Blade servers, Utility computing, Instron, Rockwell, blade, C
- Case studies
- Case Study - Single Frame for Complete Pipe Test Solution
- Faced with rigid quality assurance requirements, a world leader in the production of glass-reinforced plastic GRP pipe needed to perform both tensile tests on pipe sections (ASTM D638) and compression tests on pipe as large as 102" (259 cm) in diameter (ASTM D2412). Instron supplied a custom SATEC Series 150kN...
- Tags: Instron, QA, electronics, software
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- Case Study - Research of Aircraft Engine Materials
- A leading expert in fracture mechanics and fatigue crack growth wanted to research crack initiation and inter-granular effects during fatigue crack growth of high-performance metals. His testing required temperatures up to 1100 degrees C in various environments including high vacuum and oxidizing atmospheres. Instron supplied an 8500 Plus system integrated...
- Tags: C/C++, Leadership, Programming languages, Instron, C, high-performance, aircraft, environment, computer, software
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- Case Study - QC Testing of Sheet Metal Hopelessly Backlogged
- The Support Services laboratory of a major sheet metal producer could not keep up with demand to provide test data for R&D metallurgists, for customers who needed verification of specific lot characteristics, and for plant quality control. A TestMaster Automation System, which in addition to the standard specimen handling, measuring,...
- Tags: Instron, quality control, support services, R&D
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- Case Study on Elastomeric R & D Testing
- A major manufacturer of window gaskets, O-rings, body mounts, and various other elastomeric components needed to advance their knowledge of their compounds and components. A test system that could perform a wide range of tests, including tensile, load/deflection, flex, & cycling on a number of different specimens & components is...
- Tags: Instron, knowledge, window, software
- Case studies
- Case Study - Elastic Fabric Loop Testing
- A successful garment manufacturer needed to characterize the properties of elastic fabrics. This data would be correlated to manufacturing set-up parameters. Instron provided a 5540 Series Instrument with Merlin Fabric Loop Testing Software and loop testing grips. The system capabilities included both cyclic and monotonic loading phases in one test...
- Tags: Instron, manufacturing, software
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- Case Study - Consumer Product Packaging
- A supplier of PET containers needed to verify crushing strength to determine stacking height requirements. During shipping and warehousing, boxes of the containers subjected to varying crush loads could permanently deform, leak or burst if stacked too high. A 4400 Series Instrument with Series IX Software was chosen to perform...
- Tags: Instron, warehousing, supplier
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- Case Study on Civil Engineering Component Test
- A large national telecommunications company wanted to completely replace their telecommunications network with the latest technology. They wanted to research the best design for access covers to underground passage, alternative construction materials and components for cable ducts. Instron's solution was a 1MN capacity, Model 8505 with a large T-slot table...
- Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Instron, construction material, telecommunications, cable, network
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- Case Study: Medical Packaging
- The medical device industry is moving toward pre-packaged disposable devices such as surgical instruments and syringes. Typical set-ups use Instron's universal testing systems configured with pneumatically activated side-action grips, which together provide the precise control and accurate alignment required. Another option is the In-Spec 2200 Portable Handheld and Benchtop Testers,...
- Tags: Instron, data acquisition, medical device, mobility, PDA, industry
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- Bone
- Understanding the mechanical properties and behavior of bone helps researchers develop replacement materials and for regenerative solutions to treat problems such as osteoporosis. Bone is a naturally anisotropic material, exhibiting different mechanical properties in different directions. The composition and loading response of hard cortical and spongy cancellous bone differ greatly...
- Tags: Instron
- Case studies
- Case Study - Conveyor Belt Characterization
- A large multinational manufacturer of elastomeric materials and components needed to improve the fatigue life of their conveyor belts. Used in the mining of raw materials, these conveyor belts are crucial for transporting various raw materials over great distances and must be reliable for many years in order for the...
- Tags: Instron, raw material, data acquisition
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- Case Study - Tensile Testing of Plastics Too Inefficient
- A testing lab performing tensile tests on plastic specimens had a testing backlog problem. Even with a staff of 17 technicians, testing time had to be reserved three weeks in advance. A TestMaster Automation System with robotics specimen handling, batch identification, specimen dimensions measurement, automatic gripping and Series IX software...
- Tags: Instron, plastics, robotics
- Case studies
Additional Resources
- System measures, adjusts, and verifies load string alignment
- Providing real-time concentricity and angularity adjustment under load, AlignPROTM effectively measures unwanted specimen bending due to load string misalignment. System consists of alignment fixture, strain-gauged specimen, software, and electronics, and supports 8- and 12-gauge alignment cells. Software monitors output from strain gauges mounted on either flat or round alignment cells,...
- Articles 2008-06-30
- Universal HydraulicTest System features 1,000 kN capacity
- With design that allows limited number of jaw faces to cover large range of specimen sizes, 1000HDX Universal Testing Machine features dual test space for tension, compression, bend, shear, and flexure testing on high strength materials. Control electronics provide recognition and calibration of transducers, ensuring proper instrument is being used...
- Articles 2008-06-30
- Hydraulic Testing Machine does not need water for cooling
- With capacity of 2,000 kN, SATECTM Series 2000KN universal testing machine can perform tension, compression, and flexure tests on high strength materials including metals, fasteners, chain, wire, composites, wood, and concrete. Single test space provides different stroke lengths and extended test openings, while variable pressure hydraulic power supply reduces noise...
- Articles 2008-04-21
- Materials testing accessories.(Brochures)
- Materials testing accessories. This provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components has released its subscriber-only accessory newsletter. Published six times per year, the newsletter contains application stories, testing hints and tips, new product details and special promotions. Instron ...
- Articles 2008-04-01
- Upgrade Kits add functionality to hydraulic test systems
- Available for Instron and non-Instron hydraulic load frames, EXTENDTM Upgrade System packages update tension, compression, bend, and shear testing systems with software and real-time system status electronics. I-Series electronics allow for automatic recognition and calibration of transducers, while fully integrated PartnerTM Software delivers automated data collection, result calculation, networking capabilities,...
- Articles 2008-03-27
- Drop-tower impact tester for finished parts.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
- A new drop-tower impact tester measures energy absorption and impact properties of polymers, composites, and component assemblies. Dynatup 9250 from Instron Corp., Norwood, Mass., is said to be particularly well suited to measuring finished assemblies for automotive, aerospace, and medical applications. Unlike most competing instruments,...
- Articles 2008-03-01
- Hydraulic Testing System delivers up to 1,000 kN
- Able to work with high-strength materials used in metal, fastener, and construction markets, Model 1000HDX provides dual test space for tension, compression, bend, shear, and flexure testing. It is available with 2 crosshead configurations: hydraulically actuated open front design or manually operated closed pocket design. Digital control electronics provide automatic...
- Articles 2008-02-21
- Impact testing system.(Suppliers Showcase: Instruments)
- The Dynatup 9250 is designed to measure energy absorption and related impact properties of polymers, metals, composites and resulting final components. It is said to be ideally suited for use in aerospace, automotive, biomedical and specialized finished product applications. The Dynatup 9250 drop tower features complete...
- Articles 2008-02-01
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