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November 9, 2015
Overcoming Sheet Metal Testing Challenges
This presentation examines the growing challenges faced in sheet metal testing as industries—especially automotive, consumer products, and aerospace—shift toward stronger, higher‑performance materials. It highlights the impact of increased load requirements, gripping difficulties, violent failures, and the need for accurate r‑ and n‑value measurements to assess formability. The embedded PDF also compares extensometer options, demonstrates how equipment choices affect throughput, and outlines practical strategies to improve efficiency, reduce operator interaction, and increase daily test capacity.
July 28, 2015
Steel Reinforcement Bar: A Tensile Testing Guide
Steel Reinforcement Bar: A Tensile Testing Guide Jeff Shaffer, Manager of Product Marketing and Management for the Instron® Industrial Products Group, talks with Advanced Materials & Processes (AM&P) about how […]
June 12, 2015
Overcoming Challenges of Rebar Testing
Global growth within the construction industry is anticipated over the next decade—bridges, roadways, hotels, stadiums—all requiring reinforcement bar (rebar).
August 4, 2014
What is the Best Way to Grip Thin-walled Steel Tubes for Tension Testing?
What is the Best Way to Grip Thin-walled Steel Tubes for Tension Testing? Q. What is the Best Way to Grip Thin-walled Steel Tubes for Tension Testing? A. For testing […]
March 17, 2014
Changes Pipe & Tube Manufacturers and Suppliers Should Know
This presentation, Challenges of Pipe and Tube Testing, provides an in‑depth look at the evolving demands facing pipe and tube manufacturers as drilling technologies, material strengths, and testing standards continue to advance. It outlines the impact of industry trends such as horizontal drilling, fracking, and increased pipeline development, and connects these changes to the growing need for higher load capacities, greater test volumes, and more robust testing systems. The embedded PDF highlights common testing challenges—including curved specimen geometry, full‑section testing, strain measurement on non‑flat surfaces, and high‑energy impact requirements—and demonstrates how specialized grips, fixtures, extensometers, and impact systems can help laboratories achieve accurate, repeatable results. This overview serves as a practical guide for labs evaluating whether their current equipment is prepared for the next generation of pipe and tube testing demands.
December 26, 2013
Testing Metals to ASTM E8 with an Automatic Contacting Extensometer
Testing Metals to ASTM E8 with an Automatic Contacting Extensometer The ASTM E8 standard describes tensile testing methods to determine yield strength, yield point elongation, tensile strength, elongation, and reduction […]
October 28, 2013
Challenges with Steel
Challenges with Steel The continual drive for improved safety and increased fuel efficiency within the automotive industry hasn’t escaped anyone; the message is repeatedly broadcast via news outlets and advertised […]
May 8, 2013
Instron at the World’s Largest Wind Turbine Testing Facility
Instron at the World’s Largest Wind Turbine Testing Facility Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt helped to usher in a new era for Siemens Wind Power with the world’s largest testing […]