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September 4, 2015
Step-by-Step Tutorial on Using Melt Flow Tester to ISO 1133 and ASTM D1238
Step-by-Step Tutorial on Using Melt Flow Tester to ISO 1133 and ASTM D1238 Looking for step-by-step instructions to perform a melt flow test? This video provides a tutorial to set […]
August 27, 2015
Importance of Medical Packaging Standards
medical, packaging, FDA, testing, plastics, ISO
August 17, 2015
The Benefits of Automated Materials Testing
The Benefits of Automated Materials Testing Automated specimen handling systems improve productivity and increase the volume of testing conducted, without additional personnel, by efficiently utilizing valuable instrumentation and modern technology. […]
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 […]
July 21, 2015
Simulating Body Temperature When Testing Biomedical Devices and Materials
Simulating Body Temperature When Testing Biomedical Devices and Materials Elayne (Schneebacher) Gordonov With an ever-growing population, recent scientific developments, and longer life expectancies, there has been a huge demand for […]
July 9, 2015
Building a Business Case for Modernisation: An Interview with Nick Shrubsall
Our own Nick Shrubsall, Product and Marketing Manager for Instron’s Dynamic Upgrades and Accessories business, talks to AZoM about their Lab Health Check campaign for upgrading old equipment and helping improve reliability, productivity and capability.
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).
June 1, 2015
Digital Image Correlation for Measuring Full-field Strain and Displacement
Digital Image Correlation for Strain Measurement Overcoming Challenges of Rebar Testing Contact us Digital Image Correlation for Measuring Full-field Strain and Displacement With Digital Image Correlation (DIC) on the rise […]
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 […]