As testing volumes grow and repeatability requirements tighten, automation is becoming an essential part of modern laboratory workflows. Instron's range of automated testing systems is designed to help labs increase throughput, improve result consistency, and free skilled operators to focus on higher-value tasks — without compromising the flexibility needed to test a wide range of materials and products.
Available as complete turnkey solutions or as modular additions to existing Instron testing instruments, every system is tailored to your program's specific requirements. Standardized systems are available for tensile, flexural, and compression testing of plastics, thin films, metals, components, and biomedical devices.
The Instron TestMaster AT3 is a compact automated testing system designed for the automatic tensile, compression, and flexural testing of plastics, thin films, elastomers, foils, foam, and more. Meeting the requirements of widely used testing standards including ASTM D638, ASTM D790, ISO 527, and ISO 178, the AT3 delivers many of the throughput and repeatability benefits of robotic automation in a smaller footprint — making it well suited to labs with space constraints.
The Instron AT6 is a fully robotic automated testing system designed for the high-throughput tensile and flexural testing of metals, plastics, thin films, components, elastomers, sutures, and composites. Conforming to ISO and ASTM standards across a wide range of materials, the AT6 combines a flexible platform with repeatable, high-volume performance — making it the ideal solution for labs with demanding throughput requirements and diverse testing needs.
The AT2 Automated XY Stage can be installed on any new or existing 6800 or 5900 Series universal testing system to automate compression, tensile, and flexure testing of devices or components with multiple test points, or multiple components with repetitive test locations. Widely adopted in the biomedical and electronics industries, the AT2 provides a cost-effective path to automation for labs that want to add throughput capacity to their existing equipment.
The Instron Automated XY Stage for the ElectroPuls test instrument is designed for repetitive and multi-location durability testing. Easily adaptable to a wide range of specimens, devices, and components — including electronic devices, touch-sensitive panels, keyboards, performance footwear, and apparel — this system brings automation to dynamic and durability testing applications.
Developed in close partnership with pharmaceutical device manufacturers and CDMOs, Instron's Autoinjector Testing System performs full functionality testing on a wide range of drug delivery devices, including needle shield and button-activated devices and safety syringes. The system measures essential performance parameters including cap removal force, dose accuracy, activation force, injection time, needle depth, click detection, and needle guard lockout — enabling labs to meet internal quality requirements and international standards such as ISO 11608.
Automated Carousel Testing System
Developed in close partnership with pharmaceutical device manufacturers and CDMOs, Instron's Autoinjector Testing System performs full functionality testing on a wide range of drug delivery devices, including needle shield and button-activated devices and safety syringes. The system measures essential performance parameters including cap removal force, dose accuracy, activation force, injection time, needle depth, click detection, and needle guard lockout — enabling labs to meet internal quality requirements and international standards such as ISO 11608.
The CT6 cobot testing system pairs a collaborative robot with a 6800 or 5900 Series universal testing system to bring the benefits of automation to small and mid-sized testing labs. Designed to handle a wide range of medical components — including drug delivery devices, sample collection products, and wound closure items — the CT6 offers a high degree of flexibility and is easy to reprogram as testing needs change. It is particularly well suited to CDMO environments where multiple customer products with different specimen geometries must be tested on the same system.
The 6800 Series Multi-Station System delivers enhanced throughput by enabling simultaneous, independent testing of up to five separate specimens on a single load frame. Based on the standard 68TM-30 frame (30 kN capacity), this system is especially effective where test times are extended due to high elongation or slow test speeds. If your test methods and expected results are consistent across specimens, the Multi-Station System offers a cost-effective solution for keeping pace with high-speed or multiple production lines.
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