Instron Universal Testing Systems

Instron universal testing systems, CEAST impact pendulums, and Wilson Wolpert hardness testers for industrial laboratories: component and system selection tailored to test specifications.

Materials testing and mechanical test systems by Instron ITW

Instron belongs to Illinois Tool Works group and designs electromechanical and servohydraulic universal testing machines, CEAST impact pendulums, and Wilson Wolpert hardness testers. Equipment enables tensile, compression, and flexural evaluation of metals, polymers, and composites.

Member of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) group with worldwide testing laboratory network
Manufacturing in USA and Europe adhering to ISO, ASTM, and DIN standardized methods
Specialization: electromechanical frames, force transducers, impact and hardness testers
Digital controller integration with Bluehill Universal material testing software suite

Instron 6800 Series universal testing systems

The high performance 6800 Series electromechanical platform covers table model and floor model frames with load capabilities from 500 N up to 300 kN. Systems feature precision ball screws, brushless AC servomotors, and Operator Protect safety architecture for specimen setup.

Table models 68TM and floor frames 68FM up to 300 kN force capacity for demanding tests
High speed data acquisition rate reaching 5000 Hz for fast failure event registration
Crosshead collision mitigation and automatic fixture positioning for repetitive cycles
Ergonomic operator handset with customizable soft keys and fine positioning control wheel

Instron 3400 Series electromechanical testing machines

The 3400 Series delivers practical mechanical testing solutions for quality control across plastics, rubber, technical textiles, and metal alloys. The line offers single column 34SC frames up to 5 kN and dual column table units up to 50 kN for everyday laboratory operations.

Compact single column models 34SC-05, 34SC-1, 34SC-2, and 34SC-5 with small footprint
Dual column table models 34TM offering enhanced frame stiffness for tensile evaluation
Standard support for tension, compression, three point and four point flexure routines
Straightforward interface for 2530 Series load cells and mechanical wedge action grips

Instron 2580 Series load cells, grips, and extensometers

Strain gauge load cells of 2580 and 2530 series are engineered for accurate force readings down to 1/1000th of capacity with plus minus 0.5 percent accuracy. Available accessories include mechanical, wedge, pneumatic grips, environmental chambers, and AVE 2 video extensometers.

Force transducers 2580 Series delivering wide dynamic range down to 1/1000th capacity
Mechanical wedge and pneumatic action grips for flat sheets, round bars, and components
Advanced video extensometer AVE 2 and automatic contacting strain measurement devices
Environmental test chambers and digital temperature regulators spanning minus 100 to plus 350 C

CEAST impact pendulums, drop towers, and rheometers

The CEAST product line provides 9050 pendulum impact testers up to 50 Joules for Charpy and Izod methods, 9340 and 9350 drop weight towers, MF20 melt flow indexers, and SmartRHEO SR20 capillary rheometers for in depth rheological and viscosity characterization of molten polymers.

Monolithic heavy iron frame on CEAST 9050 pendulum systems damping unwanted vibration
Automatic hammer identification technology and integrated touch terminal control unit
Melt flow testers MF20 and MF30 for MFR and MVR evaluation under ISO 1133 and ASTM D1238
Capillary rheometers SmartRHEO SR20 with single bore and dual bore barrel configurations

Wilson, Wolpert, and Tukon stationary hardness testers

The hardness testing portfolio includes Rockwell 574 and 2000 Series models, Tukon 1202 and 2500 microhardness machines, universal UH4000 units, and legacy Wilson Wolpert 450SVD systems. Units operate with DiaMet software for automated indentation measurement and mapping.

Hardness determination across Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers scales
Closed loop load cell force application ensuring repeatable force control without drift
Automated diagonal indentation measurement through high resolution DiaMet video software
Extensive selection of diamond indenters, tungsten carbide balls, and precision anvils

Mechanical materials testing: standards and industrial applications

Instron universal testing systems support mechanical property characterization across aerospace, automotive, metallurgy, electronics, and technical polymers.

Systems execute tension, compression, flexure, peel, and shear evaluation adhering to international test standards including ISO 6892, ISO 527, ASTM E8, ASTM D638, and ASTM D790.

High frame stiffness, precision ball screw drives, and preloaded linear guidance eliminate structural deflection under high load conditions. Environmental chambers and non-contacting AVE 2 video extensometers expand testing capabilities into elevated and subambient temperature conditions.

Force measurement transducers and strain gauge technology

Load cells across the 2580 and 2530 series feature on-board electronic memory storing factory calibration coefficients, serial numbers, and overload thresholds. Connecting a load cell triggers automatic transducer identification and bridge electrical balance inside the digital controller.

The 2580 series maintains measurement accuracy down to 1/1000th of rated force capacity, allowing sensitive testing on thin films, foils, and micro-wires on standard capacity frames without frequent transducer swaps, protecting the sensor bridge against accidental overload during setup.

Specimen gripping fixtures, jaw faces, and test adapters

Securing test specimens without slippage or localized stress peaks requires purpose-built mechanical wedge, pneumatic, hydraulic, and screw action grips. Self-tightening wedge grips increase clamping force as axial tensile load rises throughout the test.

Pneumatic grips maintain constant regulated clamping pressure on specimen ends, crucial for elastomers, plastic films, and biomaterials.

Interchangeable jaw faces featuring fine serrations, coarse serrations, synthetic coatings, or smooth v-grooves are matched to test specimen geometry and material hardness.

Bluehill Universal software architecture and system controllers

The digital control framework for Instron testing machines relies on Bluehill Universal software combined with digital signal processors delivering data sampling rates up to 5000 Hz.

The software suite provides pre-configured test method libraries matching ASTM and ISO requirements, the TestProfiler module for custom cyclic and multi-step test sequences, and the Operator Protect safety architecture.

Built-in protection restricts crosshead travel speed during specimen setup, monitors initial contact force, and prevents accidental fixture collisions.

Impact resilience and polymer rheology instrumentation by CEAST

The CEAST instrumentation family addresses impact resilience and polymer melt processing behavior across thermoplastic formulations.

Model 9050 pendulum impact testers feature a solid heavy iron base that damps mechanical vibration, operating with interchangeable hammers from 0.5 to 50 Joules for Charpy and Izod configurations.

Precision SmartRHEO SR20 capillary rheometers alongside MF20 and MF30 melt flow indexers evaluate melt flow rate (MFR and MVR) and dynamic viscosity across varying shear rates, essential for incoming resin inspection and extrusion tuning.

Stationary hardness testing by Wilson, Wolpert, and Tukon

Wilson Wolpert and Tukon hardness testing systems provide established testing methods across Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers scales. The closed loop load cell force application mechanism eliminates inertia and dynamic overshoot inherent in mechanical lever arm apparatus.

Tukon microhardness testers with motorized XY stages and DiaMet imaging software perform automated optical indentation measurement, effective surface hardening depth determination, and hardness contour mapping across heat treated components and welded joints.

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