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August 4, 2025
Transformation of USP 381 and Its Replacements
Discover how new testing standards are replacing USP 381 — and how to stay compliant.
June 12, 2025
Is Your Testing Lab Windows 11 Ready?
Windows 10 Pro support ends in October 2025, so get your lab ready for Windows 11.
June 11, 2025
Pharmaceutical Spotlight: Expanding Testing Capability for Drug Delivery Devices
Instron created a portfolio of fixturing and bespoke systems for testing devices and components.
December 6, 2024
Reducing Variability in High Temperature Materials Testing
Increasing the efficiency of aircraft engines requires not only innovation in materials and design, but also improvement in the quality of testing data.
July 18, 2024
Getting MFI Testing Right: 4 Solutions for High and Low Flow Materials
From high-fluidity polymers to viscous low-flow materials, discover how the right Melt Flow Index testing solutions improve accuracy, repeatability, and standards compliance.
January 29, 2024
Bluehill Impact for Pendulum
Bluehill Impact for Pendulum delivers a powerful, user-friendly experience for impact testing.
October 16, 2023
How to Choose the Right Mechanical Testing Automation for Your Biomedical Manufacturing Lab
We look at the key factors to consider when addressing the specific challenges posed by biomedical device testing.
June 23, 2023
Mechanical Testing in the Biomedical Industry
As demand for biomedical devices grows, manufacturers face mounting pressure to increase testing throughput while meeting strict ISO and ASTM standards. This article explores the key mechanical testing challenges in the biomedical industry, from results variability to occupational health risks, and examines how automation with robots and cobots is helping laboratories improve repeatability, safety, and compliance.
June 12, 2023
5 Steps to Effective Mechanical Testing Automation for Biomedical Labs in CDMOs
As demand for auto-disable syringe devices grows, CDMO labs face mounting pressure to increase testing throughput without sacrificing accuracy or repeatability. This guide walks through five steps to selecting, setting up, and getting the most from a cobot-based mechanical testing system — from assessing your lab's needs and choosing the right automation to optimizing data collection and simplifying maintenance.