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Adaptors |
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- Round, square & rectangular compression plates for general compression testing
- Aluminium for soft samples (cardboard, plastics, rubber, foams, lightweight springs, bottles, cartons)
- Hardened steel for rubber, plastics, heavy duty springs, building products, composites & ceramics
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Compression plates |
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Bending jigs are used for determining the flexural properties of rigid and semi-rigid materials (glass, ceramics, composites, wood & rigid plastics) which includes:
- Flexural stress at a given time of test
- Flexural stress at the conventional deflection
- Flexural stress at max. load
- Flexural stress at Rupture
- Apparent Modulus of Elasticity in Flexure
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Flexural (bending) grips for Materials Testing Machines |
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- Peeling samples at 90°,180°
- ASTM D3167, ISO4578, DIN53289, EN1464 standards
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Peel & Friction Grips |
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- Single or double actuator
- Ideal for all types of flat samples, rubber, plastic, film, plastic dumbbells, paper and cardboard, sheet metal, foils, wood, fabrics and composites
- Suitable for use with the foot & hand controls
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Pneumatic grips |
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- Vice grips with manual tightening action either buy thumb screw or T-bar
- Single or dual action, allow for offset sample alignment for shearing testing
- Ideal for flat samples, rubber, plastic film, plastic dumbbells, paper and cardboard, sheet metal, foils, wood fabrics and composites
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Vice grips |
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- General tension testing of metals & plastics
- Grip tightens on the sample as force increases, initial force can be applied by various methods like side lever, capstan action wheel or screw action
- Faces are interchangeable for different sample types & dimensions
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Wedge grips |
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- Suitable for a wide range of samples (fibre, yarn, thread, string, rope & strapping tape
- Sample can be wrapped around the bollard & clamped at one end
- Ideal for user with an extensometer to calculate true strain in the sample
- Pneumatic version is available
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Bollard grips |
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- Self tightening as sample is pulled
- Ideal for all types of flat samples, rubber, plastic film, plastic dumbbells, paper & cardboard, sheet medal & foils
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Eccentric roller grips |
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- Single or double actuator
- Suitable for user with hydraulic pumps
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Hydraulic grips |
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- Direct connect & options of a connecting chain for self alignment
- Ideal for testing of small component parts where access is an issue such as electrical & electronic components
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Pincer grips |
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- Samples are machined dumbbells with metric threads
- Inserts are available for bolts & screws
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Thread head grips |
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- Grips with a split-C design which allows the user to wrap the sample around a self tightening roller
- Samples can be manually pre-tensioned before test starts
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Webbing & ribbon grips |
| Extensometers |
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- General purpose precision extensometers designed for testing a wide range of materials (metals, plastics, composites & ceramics) operates in tension, compression & cyclic testing modes
- High frequency operation is permited & eliminating vibration sensitivity
- Attachment kit to allow one-hand quick mounting to the sample
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Contacting & Clip-on |
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Two types
- 1st aims at the plastic & rubber industries to provide accurate readings of strain & extension over a large extension range that allows additional parameters such as yield point & break points to be calculated by NEXYGEN software
- 2nd type is suitable for user with rigid, semi-rigid & ductile materials
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Long travel |
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- Measure deformation in 3 & 4 point bend tests, compression testing applications
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Deflection gauge |
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- Suitable for both the measurement of material constants as well as “long travel” applications
- Mounted on an adjustable frame which is attached to the tensile testing machine and it’s possible to adjust the video extensometer to the optimal position within the chosen work area
- 8 different lenses for optimal focus are availble
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Video (Non-contacting) |
| Food Texture Jigs & Probes |
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- Dough extensibility, stickiness
- Firmness/hardness, fracturability & springiness
- Bread firmness AACC(74-09)
- Puncture of thin breads, pancakes & tortillas
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Bakery |
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- Firmness/hardness, gumminess, fracturability, stickiness, & springiness
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Confectionery & Snacks |
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- Firmness of whole fruits/vegetables
- Firmness of peas, sweetcorn & beans
- Extrusion properties of soft fruits, peas, beans, corn & processed fruit/vegetables
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Fruit & Vegetables |
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- Spaghetti/noodle extensibility
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Pasta & Rice |
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- Firmness/hardness, crispiness, chewines
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Cereals |
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Meat, Poultry & Fish |
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- Consistency of yogurt & cream based products
- Firmness/hardness of cheese, butter, margarine
- Spreadability of butter, margarine, spreads
- Tensile strength/extensibility of cheeses
- Viscosity of yogurts & sauces
- Creep/relaxation of butter & cheese
- Cutting resistance of butter, margarine, cheese ISO 16305
- Work softening of butter & margarine
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Diary |
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Gels are widely used in food, cosmetics & pharmaceutical industries. NEXYGENPlusstandard test methods for Bloom strength (GME & GMIA):
- Insert an AOAC probe a fixed distance into the gel;
Test types:
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Gels |
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TA1 can be configured into a dual texture analysis & packaging testing machine by changing fixtures:
- Tearing strength & coefficient of friction
Test types:
- Tensile ASTM D412, peeling, tearing;
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Packaging |
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