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February 3, 2020
Traceability Webinar + Q&A
Traceability Webinar + Q&A Q&A From the Live Webinar Can users modify their own theme/background color or the test screen layout? There is a permission in security that can be […]
January 17, 2019
Biaxial Testing of Medical Devices
Biaxial Testing of Medical Devices A Guide for Choosing the Right Biaxial Testing System The demand for medical consumables has never been greater. Manufacturers of common devices such as syringes, orthopedic […]
March 26, 2018
Biomedical Case Study | Ghent University
Biomedical Case Study | Ghent University Medical Device and Biomaterials Testing at Ghent University Learn about the multiple ways to use an Instron® system for medical device testing in […]
January 16, 2018
Bluehill® Universal Software: Top 5 FAQs
Bluehill® Universal Software: Top 5 FAQs While maintaining all of the power and flexibility found in previous versions of Bluehill software, our latest static testing software, Bluehill Universal, was built from […]
May 24, 2017
When You Don’t Take Advantage of Software Updates
As Technical Support Manager at the Instron® corporate headquarters, I have answered my share of customer questions and hopefully brought more clarity to testing operators. Through this kind of customer exposure, my team and I are constantly taking note of feedback to make our products better. In particular, we receive calculation requests, discover bugs, and think of new features for our software products. As we develop and release software updates, many of these suggestions are added.
April 13, 2017
What Does “Touch-friendly” Software Actually Mean?
There is a meaningful difference between software that can be used with a touchscreen and software that has been genuinely designed for one. In building Bluehill® Universal, Instron's global software development team set out to close that gap — rethinking the materials testing software experience from the ground up to meet the touch expectations that operators now bring from their everyday lives.
April 3, 2017
Micro Three-Point Bend Testing for Microelectronics
Micro Three-Point Bend Testing for Microelectronics Take a look at the variety of micro bend test fixtures. Reliability analysis of electronic packages and components is a critical step in microelectronics, […]
March 30, 2017
Own Your Data and Results: Export Files, Import to LIMS
Having the flexibility to manage your test results and raw data the way that best suits your lab opens doors to increased efficiency. Feeling like your data management system should be improved?
March 23, 2017
How Important is Calibrating Materials Testing Systems?
How Important is Calibrating Materials Testing Systems? There are many different reasons why you should calibrate your testing system. Primarily, calibration is performed to ensure that your testing system […]