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News Release from: Lloyd Instruments | Subject: Testing system for webbing materials
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 February 2003
Belt up with confidence thanks to test
system
Testing system is designed specifically to test the tensile strength and elongation at break of webbing textiles used in vehicle seat belts, safety harnesses, freight and logistics.
Webbing materials are widely used to protect people and products, particularly during transit, so its is vital their strength is tested thoroughly for compliance with health and safety regulations Lloyd Instruments has now made this process easy to perform with a new testing system designed specifically to test the tensile strength and elongation at break of webbing textiles used in vehicle seat belts, safety harnesses, freight and logistics, sports applications, and general industry areas
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The system was developed originally for Ribbons, a leading UK company who supplies webbing materials to major European car manufacturers and other industry areas.
Kerry Wescombe, Quality Manager for Ribbons explains: "We wanted a set-up that was just as easy to operate on factory floor as in the development laboratory.
With this new system from Lloyd Instruments, we can now conduct tension and high-accuracy elongation testing modes on the same machine, unlike before.
Nexygen is a powerful software tool also, that not only makes the task of switching between test set-ups effortless but also generates data in great detail for comprehensive analysis and reporting." Webbing materials must be strong yet sufficiently flexible for easy handling.
For total safety and accuracy during testing, special sample grips are needed to prevent slippage during each test.
Also, the 'explosive' nature at the point of break can damage traditional contact extensometers, but this is not a problem with the non-contact IR750 device used in this system.
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