EnduraTec has launched its TestBench series, the latest addition to the ELectroForce ELF and SmartTest SP lines of high performance mechanical test instruments
The TestBench Series was designed with component testing in mind. Now the test engineer can assemble different configurations using 'bolt together' modular motors, actuators and base assemblies.
The TestBench is ideal for testing automotive, microelectronic and consumer product components.
It's also ideal for testing medical devices, biomaterials, orthopaedic implants,and more.
"This modular approach allows unlimited loading configurations and test capabilities," explained Kent Vilendrer, chief executive and technical officer.
"As your needs change you can reconfigure your existing TestBench modules or add new ones to create different capabilities at any time." Some of the many other features of the TestBench Series include choices in modules and configurations for all your testing needs in one small, compact, space-saving package. TestBench supports two actuator technologies, ElectroForce linear actuators for precision and low force, high performance applications, rotary brushless motors or the SmartTest servopneumatic line for more economical higher force applications.
Combined with WinTest PCI controls the TestBench can provide multi-axis loading with control for up to eight actuators at a time.
The all-electric nature of the ELF linear actuator makes these test systems clean, quiet, energy efficient and virtually maintenance-free.
These actuators are rated to 225 and 2250N.
The rotary brushless motors are available with 3.1 and 28N-m torsion capability.
They can be used to simulate torquability, threading and more.
The TestBench SP series utilises the SmartTest 3110 line of servopneumatic actuators, which are rated up to 5700N.
The TestBench Series is perfect for performing standardised materials tests including fatigue or loading, tensile, compression, fracture mechanics and shear. These tests could be simple tension or compression to failure or they could be very complicated multi-axial tests that last millions of cycles.
