Instron
While researching replacement materials for parachutes, two scientists discovered that no testing machine was accurate enough to meet their demands. They founded Instron in 1946, and we pioneered universal testing machines featuring strain-gauge load cells. Today, Instron remains committed to delivering the highest quality, leading-edge technologies and services designed to push the boundaries of research, quality control and service-life testing. Our systems evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and structures using tensile, compression, flexural, fatigue, impact, dynamic, torsional and multi-axial loading. Through a global infrastructure, we offer a broad range of local service capabilities, including calibration, verification, training, technical support and assistance with laboratory management.
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High-Temperature Extensometers < 600 °C Capacitive
Instron® High-Temperature Extensometers are perfect for testing advanced composites, metals, polymers and other materials at elevated temperatures. This series incorporates a capacitive sensor that does not require any cooling. The extensometers come standard with a sensor conditioner unit providing a 0-10 V output with exceptionally low noise. These extensometers can be attached to round and flat specimens to perform tensile, compression, and cyclic tests.
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Long Travel Extensionmeters
The Instron model XL (long travel) extensometer is a precise device for measuring strain in highly extensible materials such as elastomers, semi-rigid plastics and films. Designed for use with electromechanical testing instruments, Instron XL units can be used to measure specimens elongation's up to 10 in or 250 mm. An optional of 15 in or 375 mm travel is also available.
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(25kN) Fatigue Testing Systems
8872
The 8872 fatigue testing system is ideal for fatigue and static testing of biomedical, advanced materials, and manufactured components. The servohydraulic actuator is conveniently located in the crosshead for easy table mounting. The T-slot base makes it easy to secure orthopaedic specimens, automotive components, and manufacturing assemblies. The adjustable crosshead, actuator-mounted load cell, and corrosion resistant T-slot base with unique drain channel are essential for testing biomedical specimens immersed in a saline bath.
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Automatic Contacting Extensometry
AUTOX750
Automatic contacting extensometers provide this capability by eliminating manual operator steps which can add time and introduce operator influence.
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Curved Needle Test Systems
The Instron® Curved Needle Testing System is built on the 5900 system platform and is ideally suited for needles used in abdominal, fistula, vascular, intestinal, or other surgical procedures. This system provides two different needle testing solutions: one for curved needle puncture testing and one for bend testing. The curved needle puncture testing fixture is used to evaluate needle sharpness and insertion force, while the needle bend testing fixture is used to evaluate flexural properties of the needle during use. With its tabletop design, the Curved Needle Testing System has a small footprint and takes up minimal bench-top space. The testing system operates with Instron Bluehill® Universal software that provides test control, data acquisition, test results, and reports, as well as a large library of calculations.
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(25kN/100Nm) Axial-Torsion Systems
8874
The 8874 is a bi-axial tabletop servohydraulic testing system providing a combined axial and torsion dynamic actuator in the upper crosshead. With a precision aligned twin-column frame and a lower t-slot table, the 8874 meets the challenging demands of a varied range of both static and dynamic testing requirements.
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High-Temperature Extensometers < 950 °C Capacitive
Is typically used in hot tensile applications with tube type furnaces and consist of a separate measuring unit and suspension arm assembly. The measuring unit uses an LVDT with a fixed travel that remains outside of the furnace, the arms are located mostly inside of the heating system and attach the specimen to the measuring unit.
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Torsion Testers
MT Series
The Instron line of low and medium capacity torsion testers provide dependable mulit-turn capability. Available in capacities ranging from 22 - 5,650 N-m (200 - 50,000 in lb), these systems are ideal for biomedical, automotive, and aerospace applications.
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Universal Testing Systems up to 600 kN (135,000 lbf) Force Capacity
5980 Series
5980 Floor Model Testing Systems are universal, static testing systems that perform tensile and compression testing; and also perform shear, flexure, peel, tear, cyclic, and bend tests. The 5900 Series are engineered for precision, built for durability, and offer the flexibility for changing requirements. They are designed with standard and optional features that increase testing efficiency and improve the testing experience for the operator. 5980 floor models are robust, heavy-duty frames commonly used for testing high-strength metals and alloys, advanced composites, aerospace and automotive structures, bolts, fasteners, and plate steels. Frames are available in load capacities of 100, 150, 250, 400 and 600 kN; and several variations are available to accommodate requirements for both extended travel and extra wide test space.
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Testing Software
Materials testing software packages are available for all new Instron systems and as upgrades to existing Instron systems. All software interfaces are designed to be natural extensions of the instruments for efficient test operation, while also providing a powerful post-test analysis tools, like DIC Replay, and data management tools, like TrendTracker™.
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Crack Opening Displacement (COD) gauges
COD
Instron® Crack Opening Displacement transducers are designed specifically to perform standard ASTM and ISO fracture mechanics tests (both cyclic and static), covering all common specimen geometries (CT, SEB, Centre Crack, Arc Shaped). Each model offers class leading linearity, whilst being rugged enough to withstand the high energy release common in many of these applications and can be used at both elevated and sub-ambient temperatures. These gauges comply with requirements laid down in ASTM E399-09.
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16-Station Testing System
The ElectroPuls 16-Station testing system performs high cycle fatigue testing on multiple samples simultaneously, with a fatigue-rated load cell included on each station. The fixture uses a carousel designed with high stiffness and low mass to enable high frequency testing and reduce test time.
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Torsion Testing Systems
MT
The MT Series torsion testing systems are available in six standard models with force capacities ranging up to 5,650 N-m (50,000 lbf-in) and are used for torsion testing and component in-service simulation. The compact design requires minimal lab space and offers superior frame stiffness and alignment. Packaged with Instron high-performance control electronics, the MT Series provides highly accurate test data and control for testing wire, fasteners, metal components, switches, and springs used in the biomedical, automotive, aerospace, and construction industries.
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HDT & Vicat Systems
The Instron line of CEAST Thermo-mechanical systems are used to characterize the behavior of plastic materials at high temperatures, measuring the heat deflection temperature (HDT) and the Vicat softening temperature (Vicat). These HDT and VICAT testers range from very simple units for quality control labs to more advanced and automated systems.
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Compression Deflectometers
LVDT
These general purpose deflection measurement devices are based on LVDT transducers. A variety of travels is available to suit a wide range of applications.
