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 ...

The X100 is a completely digital testing system featuring high precision control and accuracy. The system features automated computer control of test methods, enabling easy operation: The X100 system ...

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