Dec
29
Webbing grips or Capstan fixtures are engineered for tensile testing of straps, ribbons, seat belts, slings and webbing. These extra wide materials are fixed around the wrapping column and then secured by locking pins. The grips are ideal for high strength webbing materials. Call us to design the right fixture for your tensile tester!
Mar
3
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Instru-Met offers a wide range of 4-point and 3-point test fixtures. Instru-Met can provide any diameter loading noses and supports. Fixture is used for plastics, ceramics, wood, carbon fiber, metal and other materials. Fixtures are provided capable of doing both 3-point and 4-point bend flexural tests. Give us a call to discuss your specific needs! |
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Nov
5
Safety in the lab starts with a protective shield or debris shield. The shield consisting of a fixed side and a hinged door side can be custom designed to fit any and all testers made by Instron™, MTS™, Thwing Albert™, Zwick™, Tinius Olsen™ and others. It places a protective shield between the operator and the breaking test specimen. The shield is constructed of shatterproof clear polycarbonate surrounded by aluminum framing. The door is fitted with a latch that can be configured with an interlock to help protect the user from moving parts on the test frame.
May
12
Spring has arrived! Please contact us for your preventative maintenance and calibration needs. Instru-Met is ISO 17025 Accredited to ASTM E-4 load cell force calibration and ASTM E-83 extensometer strain calibration. Instru-Met routinely calibrates: Tinius Olsen, Admet, Instron. Thwing-Albert, Sintech, MTS, Zwick, Chatillon, Lloyd, MTS TestSuite, MTS TestWorks and Instron Bluehill Software Controlled Test Systems.
Nov
21
Instru-Met can provide you with custom fixtures for testing of contact lenses and other products and materials in a submersible solution. Our fixtures are custom designed to use as stand alone units in conjunction with any strength of materials tester of your choice. Manufacturers of medical devices use these fixtures regularly for testing. Please contact us if you need custom fixtures for your tensile testers manufactured by: Instron, MTS, Sintech, Tinius Olsen, Thwing Albert, Zwick, Test Resources, Chatillon, Admet and others.
Aug
13
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An Instru-Met Corporation Tensile Testing Machine measuring the frictional forces during the mating and unmating of a miniature electrical connector. Contact an Instru-Met Corporation representative for all of your tensile testing and compression testing fixture requirements at:908-851-0700 or email us at sales@instrumet.com.. |
Jun
11
20,000 lbs Capacity Capstan easy Wrapping Webbing Grips for testing the strength of fabrics, textiles; nylon, plastic and leather strapping material, retaining belts, seat belt material and more. Instru-Met Corporation can customize these grips for any width and capacity for use on any tensile testing frames from any manufacturer including those manufactured by Instron Corporation, manufactured by MTS Corporation, manufactured by Tinius Olsen, manufactured by Satec, manufactured by Zwick and others.
Jan
16
Shown is a an Instru-Met manufactured pneumatic grip. This is our 1000 lb capacity model featuring one finger operation with a built in air switch and adjustable sample thickness from 0-1/2″. These are manufactured from aluminum and stainless steel for years of trouble free operation. They are supplied with the industry standard 1 1/4″ clevis mounts with locking rings. Instru-Met can supply a full range of grip faces. Instru-Met offers many grips used with Instron type tensile testers and other tensile testers.
Nov
14
Instron 1101 Classic Chart Recorder completely reconditioned to NEW. The Classic Instron TM Chart Recorder console restored like a classic automobile. Some enhancements include; replacing the tube type load cell amplifier to a solid state or digital amplifying system. The Instron 1101 test frame itself takes on a new life with an Instru-Met complete re-manufacture. Instru-Met replaces the synchronous drive motor with a precision servo drive system.
