Instron® AT3 | Configured for Tensile Testing

The Instron AT3 Automated Testing System utilizes an innovative, adaptable design for testing a variety of materials including: rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. With a smaller footprint than the AT6 robotic system, the AT3 provides a simple and compact solution while still maintaining high throughput and accuracy.

The Instron® TestMaster AT3 Automated Testing System uses an innovative three-axis design for automatic tensile testing of thin films. Normal tensile testing of thin films can prove challenging, but the versatile AT3 makes it easy, improving repeatability, safety, and efficiency by automating everything from measurement to specimen handling and removal.

The Instron® AT3 Automated Testing System utilizes an innovative, adaptable design for testing a variety of materials including: rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. In this video, the system is running rigid plastic specimens for flex testing to ISO 178 and ASTM D790 standards.

The Instron® AT3 Automated Testing System utilizes an innovative, adaptable design for testing a variety of materials including: rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. In this video, the AT3 is testing medical gloves to EN 455-2: “Medical gloves for single use - Requirements and testing for physical properties” but can also be used for common thin film testing including ASTM D882: “Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting.”

The Instron® AT3 Automated Testing System utilizes an innovative, adaptable design for testing a variety of materials, including: rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. In this video, the AT3 is testing foil specimens for electric vehicle batteries. Normal tensile testing of foils can prove challenging, but the versatile AT3 makes it easy, improving repeatability, safety, and efficiency by automating everything from measurement to specimen handling and removal. With a smaller footprint than the AT6 robotic system, the AT3 provides a simple and compact solution while still maintaining high throughput and accuracy.

The Instron® AT3 Automated Testing System uses an innovative and adaptable design for testing materials such as rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. In this video, the AT3 is testing separator film for electric vehicle batteries. Normal tensile testing of films can prove challenging, but the versatile AT3 makes it easy, improving repeatability, safety, and efficiency by automating everything from measurement to specimen handling and removal. With a smaller footprint than the AT6 robotic system, the AT3 provides a simple and compact solution while still maintaining high throughput and accuracy.

The Instron® AT3 Automated Testing System utilizes an innovative, adaptable design for testing a variety of materials including: rigid plastics, elastomers, rubber, thin film, foam, and metals. In this video, the AT3 is testing elastomer specimens. By incorporating the AutoX750 automatic contacting extensometer, precise strain measurements can be achieved over a 750 mm travel range, making it an ideal extensometer for automated elastomer testing.

In this video, we discuss some of the key differentiators between the major tensile grip types, including manual versus powered and side action versus wedge. We cover how they work and their suitability in various testing scenarios, in addition to some recommendations for better throughput and efficiency.