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 ...

A universal testing machine (UTM) can carry out a broad spectrum of tests, applying tensile and compression forces and assessing the test specimen’s load-displacement response. A key component of the ...

With high-precision control and accuracy, the complete digital testing system allows automated computer control of test methods for easy operation. Universally calibrated and better than Grade 0.5 EN ...

AKRON—Smithers has added a new universal testing machine for use in the materials physical testing laboratory in its home city of Akron. The machine, known as an Instron 5985 Universal Testing System, ...

Building on a 75 year legacy of excellence in mechanical testing, Instron is proud to announce the capacity expansion of the 3400 and 6800 Series universal testing systems. The all-new 3400 and 6800 ...

SixDigma is a custom-manufacturing business in Mason, Ohio, that specializes in “advanced integration of CAD, CAM, and CNC systems to solve complex machining problems in aerospace applications.” The ...

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