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Checking the hardness of brake pads

A hardness testing machine engineered to measure the compressibility of compound materials is based on a microprocessor controlled Rockwell tester

News from Indentec (22 November 2002)

How to test big hubs

Special system enables the hardnesses of large, heavy turbine hubs to be determined quickly and repeatedly with minimal manual handling

News from Indentec (21 November 2002)

Microindentation/Vickers tester

Ideally suited to provide non-destructive hardness testing for a variety of microindentation and Vickers applications, such as heat-treating and case depth analysis

News from Instron (21 November 2002)

Pinpointing test areas of internal teeth

A fixture for accurately locating hardness test points on internal gear teeth enables Rockwell tests to be made precisely and repeated

News from Indentec (20 November 2002)

Testing big drill bits

Digital tester specifically developed to check the hardness of large rock drill bits, which are difficult to accommodate on standard machines

News from Indentec (19 November 2002)

New concept in single point load cells

Instead of multiple load cells or a single cell and flexures, one dual or triple beam cantilever load cell is located centrally and the platform is secured directly to the top of the load cell

News from Flintec (13 November 2002)

Checking flexible friends stay flexible

 User application article   A leading UK ink manufacturer involved in credit card printing is using a novel credit card peel attachment to test credit card integrity under an intense quality control regime

News from Lloyd Instruments ( 7 November 2002)

Direct tension asphalt tester

Designed to perform tensile tests for determining the failure properties of asphalt binder at low temperatures, for use in petrochemical industry, transportation agencies, and independent labs

News from Instron ( 6 November 2002)

High capacity metals test system

Performs tensile tests on a variety of metal specimens ranging from heavy sheet, plate and round steel to more delicate specimens like aluminium sheet

News from Instron (29 October 2002)

Removing doubts from Brinell testing

 User application article   PBA Heat Treatment is eliminating human errors in Brinell hardness testing with one of the most advanced automatic measuring systems in the UK

News from Indentec (17 October 2002)

Three-in-one hardness tester

Designed to carry out Rockwell, Vickers, and Brinell tests to official standards, this saves having to buy extra kit to meet requirements involving two or more hardness scales

News from Indentec (15 October 2002)

Thermo-mechanical fatigue testing

Aimed at aerospace, these systems test materials used in gas and jet turbines to ensure they can withstand arduous operating conditions such as emergency shutdowns and afterburner activation

News from Instron (15 October 2002)

High accuracy torque transducers in small packages

These transducers are primarily used in reaction-type applications such as motor dynamometers, twist measurements and friction-skid test measurements  Brochure available  

News from RDP Electronics (15 October 2002)

Test stand offers force measurement precision

Mechanical test stands have modular design to allow customers to build a system to match their exact needs and budget

News from Lloyd Instruments ( 8 October 2002)

Dead weight force calibration system

Designed to calibrate load cells used in advanced material testing machines, system can be used as a primary force standard to ensure accurate load measurements

News from Instron ( 8 October 2002)

Bullet points for hardness testing

No less than nineteen different specimens can be supported for hardness testing by a single fixture

News from Indentec ( 2 October 2002)

Leap forward in dynamic mechanical analysis

Absolute sample deformations, applied forces and sample temperatures are measured simultaneously resulting in reliable determination of materials' viscoelastic properties  Brochure available  

News from Mettler Toledo (30 September 2002)

Testing time for biomaterials

System is specifically designed to provide cost-effective, low-force testing solutions for medical devices, packaging, sub-assemblies and biomaterials

News from Instron (26 September 2002)

First robotic Vickers tester?

 User application article   Company believes it is the first to engineer a digital Vickers hardness testing machine for fully robotic operation

News from Indentec (25 September 2002)

Gripping story

New grips for testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components should ensure repeatability of test results

News from Instron (20 September 2002)

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