Instron, a provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, introduces a plastics testing package equipped for tension and flexural tests
This cost-effective, bundled system comes complete with a model 3345 testing machine, tensile wedge grips, flex fixtures, Dell PC with 17inch LCD flat panel display and series IX/s materials testing software.
The 3345 system's automatic recognition, balancing and calibration of load and strain transducers increases operator productivity and ensures consistent and accurate data.
The system meets or exceeds the measurement accuracy requirements of ASTM, EN, BS, ISO, JIS and other testing standards.
A high torque DC servomotor with digital closed-loop position control provides accurate crosshead speed control, rapid acceleration and full speed performance over a wide-load range.
The system constantly measures speed, position and the test force being applied, ensuring measurement accuracy and repeatability.
The 3345 tester's user-friendly design allows for quick set-up and versatility.
Instron's no-clutch drive system increases reliability and improves load/speed performance.
Safety features include ball screw covers to ensure longer machine life and operator protection.
Series IX/s software's design allows the user to select pre-designed test methods or create new methods to suit particular testing requirements.
Calculating selected results from a library with more than 680 standard calculations, the reanalysis capability allows the user to add, remove or modify a calculation after the test has been run.
The 3345 testers are available in four colours: teal green, cobalt blue, charcoal gray and magenta red.
Additional accessories are available, including additional grips and fixtures, extensometers and chambers.
