A testing machine can be used to push, pull or twist a sample of the material in order to determine the mechanical properties of a material. Many materials are strain rate sensitive which means that ...

HEGEWALD & PESCHKE – a developer of machines destructive material testing and testing of components and finished products – is offering the Inspekt series of universal testing machines for a variety ...

Specimen Protect is a feature of Instron ® 6800 and 5900 Series universal testing systems and system retrofits that limits unwanted forces applied to the specimen during loading. When Specimen Protect ...

The Large Bearing Testing Machine has been developed and primarily used for commercial testing of large bearings. It is capable of applying 1,600 kips (7,117 kN) vertical load, and lateral ...

Instron—USA offers 6800 Series universal testing systems, with capacities ranging from 500 N to 300 kN. These systems deliver exceptional performance while maintaining unrivaled reliability and ...

Material testing is important in big industry, where manufacturers must be able to trust the properties of the raw materials they’re using. The rest of us generally take a supplier’s word for it that ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In my October 2015 column, I compared three V-notched shear test configurations used to measure the shear stiffness and shear strength of composite materials: The ...