Test tension and compression on shop floor

Compact quality testing machines designed especially for use in shop floor environments are console-controlled for compressive and tensile testing of materials in manufacturing.

Mecmesin has developed a new range of compact console-controlled compressive and tensile testing systems for quality control testing in manufacturing.

MultiTest-x test frames assess quality of manufactured products, components and materials by measuring the ability of samples to sustain applied loads - in tension or compression.

The MultiTest-x has been designed especially for operation in production areas.

It is a stand-alone system with an integral LCD control console making it ideal for use in environments which would not be suitable for PC-controlled systems.

The system is lightweight yet rugged with a particularly small 'footprint'.

Up to five test procedures can be created and stored with associated calculations and pass/fail tolerance criteria.

Once programs have been developed they can be password-protected.

Subsequent shop floor operation could then hardly be more straightforward - simply a matter of loading a sample, pressing the [Start] button and waiting for test results to be displayed.

When more sophisticated analyses are required, the software supports RS232 communication with external devices, e g, PCs or dataloggers, enabling test procedures, results and raw data to be downloaded, archived and processed.

The system allows 'single shot' or cyclic testing, and features real-time compensation for deflection of the test frame, fixtures and loadcell - making it particularly suitable for spring testing and simple materials testing applications.

Single-column MultiTest-x systems are currently available with capacities of 1000N, 2500N and 5000N, but twin-column test frames with substantially greater load capabilities will be introduced in the near future.

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