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April 17, 2026
How Do Drop Towers Improve Tensile Strength Impact Testing?
Drop tower tensile impact testing gives insight into how materials behave under high-speed loading conditions.
May 27, 2022
Heat Deflection Temperature and Vicat Softening Temperature Testing
Heat deflection temperature (HDT) and Vicat softening temperature testing is critical to determining the quality and performance of polymers. As automotive components become increasingly lighter, there is a growing demand for high-performance polymers, which must undergo a thorough HDT and Vicat apparatus test process. Laboratories are under pressure to increase their throughput and deliver repeatable results while keeping lab technicians safe. Here’s how the latest HDT Vicat tester technology can help.
January 18, 2022
Falling weight impact testing for simulation precision: meet Lamborghini
Explore the benefits that Automobili Lamborghini has with Falling Weight impact testing to meet simulation precision
November 24, 2021
How is an Impact Drop Tower used in Testing Automotive Parts
Why Impact Testing is Important to Automotive Manufacturing With safety being a major priority in the automotive sector, it is vital that manufacturers
October 25, 2021
How to test carbon fiber impact strength
How to test carbon fiber impact strength Nowadays, the use of carbon fiber and its new applications seem to appear every day. Five times stronger than steel and three times […]
May 28, 2015
Have You Thought About The Implications If The Material for Airbags Responds Poorly?
Have You Thought About The Implications If The Material for Airbags Responds Poorly? Fulfilling the requirements of industry standards and being competitive in the market are keys to success in […]