Instron has used its wealth of applications and engineering experience to produce the most extensive range of accessories for materials testing instruments in the industry. Made up of hundreds of grips, fixtures, load cells, and other accessories, our vast range of general purpose and application-focused accessories are designed to help you get the most from your materials testing system. Select a category below, view the interactive accessories catalog or request a printed copy to get started.

WaveMatrix Software on a computer monitor


Software

View all of our Materials testing software packages that are available for all new Instron systems and also as an upgrade to many existing Instron systems.
 


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Instron Load Cell


Load Cells

Load cells convert the force experienced by the specimen into an electrical signal that is used by the electronic controller to precisely monitor, report or control the force.


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Instron Extensometers


Extensometers

Extensometry provides a direct and accurate method for measuring and controlling specimen deformation by monitoring strain over a precisely defined gauge length.


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Instron Environmental Chamber


Chambers and Furnaces

Environmental chambers and furnaces provide the capability to study the mechanical properties of materials and components over a wide range of temperatures up to +1600 °C in air.


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Pneumatic Side Action Grips


Tensile Grips

Various styles of tensile grips at different force capacities to hold a diverse range of materials such as thread, rope, rubber, plastic, composites, fasteners, steel and more.


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Compression Platens


Compression Platens

Compression platens and anvils are available in a range of sizes and force capacities to suit applications from rigid foam to concrete. 
 


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Instron 3-Point Bend Fixture


Flex Fixtures

Flexure or bend tests are widely used to determine stiffness and yield properties of plastics, metals and similar rigid materials.
 
 


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Instron peel solution


Peel, Friction, Puncture

Fixtures for Universal Testing Machines to perform an assortment of peel, puncture, burst, and coefficient of friction tests.
 
 


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Safety Shield


Frame Accessories

Load frame accessories include items designed to fit a specific model of testing frame, such as support tables, protective shields, T-slot tables, in-head wedge grips, in-head tension rods, and similar items.


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Instron BioBath and AVE 2


Biomedical and
Pharmaceutical Fixtures

With major breakthroughs in the medical industries, it is becoming ever more essential to provide accurate test data related to materials capabilities.


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Instron Die Shear Fixture


Electronics and
Microelectronics Fixtures

Grips, fixtures, and system add-ons for testing electronics and microelectronics for tension, compression, flexure, peel, shear, and puncture.


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Weld Testing Fixture


Battery Testing
Accessories

Accessories for testing the mechanical properties of materials, adhesives, welds, and components found in battery cells, modules, and packs.


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Composites test fixtures


Composite
Fixtures

Fixtures for testing composite materials for tension, compression, flexure, shear and peel. Most of these fixtures are designed to meet specific materials testing standards.


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Couplings and Adapters


Couplings and Adapters
 

Couplings and adapters are devices that modify the test system’s connection type, allowing you to interface with a wider range of grips and fixtures.


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Fastener Fixture


Fastener Fixtures
 

These fixtures are designed to allow fast and accurate tensile tests of bolts, screws, studs, and nuts.


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T-Slot Table


Test Plates
 

T-slot tables and component test plates can be used to mount or clamp components or structures for tensile, compression, bend, peel, and puncture testing.


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Food Testing FIxtures


Food Testing
Fixtures

Food fixtures cover a wide range of industry standard testing methods including compression, puncture, shear, and extrusion.
 


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Wood
Fixtures

Fixtures for testing wood for adhesive bond strength, compression, bend strength, shear, tensile strength, etc.
 
 


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Catapult crash simpulation


Crash Simulation
Accessories

Read about accessories for low speed rear, side and pole impact simulation. And how you can increase the productivity and efficiency of the development process.
 


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AlignPro Alignment Fixture


Alignment
Fixtures

Fixtures and software to measure and adjust load string alignment in real time. Ideal for applications with testing standards that specify alignment requirements.


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Instron Punching machine


Specimen Measuring
and Preparation

Correct specimens and dimensional measuring are critical for accurate and repeatable test results. Solutions for specimen cutting, marking, and measuring.


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Accessories Catalog V8


Accessories
Catalog V8
 

View the digital version of our catalog, which features hundreds of our materials testing accessories, as well as tips and advice to help you get the most out of your testing system.


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Out of Production Accessories


Out of Production Accessories
 
 

A listing of major accessories for Instron testing systems that are no longer in production, including environmental chambers, extensometers, tensile grips, hydraulic grip pumps, etc.


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Notching machines and other accessories


Out of Production Specimen Preparation and Measuring Devices

A listing of notching machines, punching machines, and other specimen preparation machines that are no longer in production.


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