Product category:
Mechanical testing equipment
News Release from: Lloyd Instruments
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 01 April 2004
Chinese industry welcomes quality
materials tests
Distributors bring specialist test application knowledge in the plastics, packaging, paper, tobacco, electronics, textiles industries as well as research, education and general quality testing
Ametek/Lloyd Instruments is continuing to expand its official, franchised distributor network across China to ensure customers get the very latest materials testing equipment for manufacturing production, quality control, research and education needs With six distributors now appointed and located in key industrial regions throughout China including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, these distributors bring specialist test application knowledge in the plastics, packaging, paper, tobacco, electronics, textiles industries as well as research and education and general quality testing
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 23 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ametek/Lloyd Instruments distributors in China were chosen by the company for their technical competency, applications expertise and personal approach to customer care.
After sales service covers installation, servicing, diagnostics, traceable verification and calibration.
Grips and fixtures can be custom built on request, and training and education programmes are available to help customers get the most out of their testing system and software.
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Low force universal test machine
Ametek has launched the LFPlus single column universal testing machine designed for material testing and force measurement applications up to 1kN (225 lbf)
Materials testing software
Ametek's Nexygen FM software, launched to coincide with a new universal testing machine, is described as an easy to use materials testing package that increases routine test output
Customers in China have long enjoyed direct access to Ametek/Lloyd Instruments's materials testing equipment, Davenport polymer test instruments, and Chatillon force measurement products including force gauges and test stands.
Over the years, the company says a reputation has been built on a package of solutions manufactured to the very highest specification for total accuracy, whilst remaining cost-effective, flexible and easy to use.
The company's wide range of materials testing machines are used for tensile, compression, flexural, peel, sheer, cycling, puncture, friction testing and more, to measure the physical and mechanical properties of materials and products ranging from microscopic filaments to high force specimens up to 300kN.
Typical applications include general quality testing, plastics, composites, petrochemicals, rubber, packaging, food, medical and pharmaceutical, foams, glass, wood products, metals, wire and cable, electronics, engineering, education, adhesives, paper and board, tobacco, textiles, ceramics, building materials, automotive and aerospace.
Recent launches include the latest version of the advanced, but user friendly, Nexygen MT control analysis software (ISO Tickit accredited); the low force cost effective 1kN LFPlus universal test machine and the 1kN Taplus food texture analyser - both of which are modular in design for total flexibility.
Just released are the 30kN LR30KPlus and 50kN LR50KPlus materials testing systems for testing at higher forces.
A wide range of accessories, including loadcells, grips, fixtures and extensometers, are available to meet the needs of many different industry applications. Request free introductory details about products from Lloyd Instruments ...
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