Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is an increasingly popular way for manufacturers to create products or components with highly complex shapes and unusual geometries. In this video, we compare mechanical properties of a component printed in 2 different print orientations and discuss how testing 3D printed materials differs from wrought or cast components. We perform a tensile test using a universal testing system, video extensometer with digital image correlation (DIC) software to show the strain map and identify areas of stress concentration while the force is being applied.

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.

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In this webinar, we discuss the concept of “piggybacking,” which involves using adapters to mount lower-capacity fixtures on more permanent high-capacity fixtures, and lower-capacity load cells on higher-capacity load cells to capture finer measurements. As part of this presentation, we explain how this increases the versatility of your universal testing system and can help future-proof your lab.

Instron is excited to introduce Bluehill Central, a networked solution that allows for centralized management of your laboratory's Instron systems. In this webinar, we discuss how Bluehill Central simplifies compliance and results analysis by bringing modern data and systems management to your lab.

Flexural testing, or bend testing, is a key part of basic materials characterization. This video discusses the equipment used when performing a bend test and explains why this testing is important.

Instron hydraulic side-acting grips provide an innovative solution for high-capacity testing and deliver enhanced gripping performance, usability, and operator safety over traditional grip designs. These advanced grips maintain a constant clamping force on the specimen that acts perpendicular to the direction of testing and is independent of tensile loading.

From product design and development to quality control, universal testing machines are crucial to ensuring that materials and products perform as expected. This video provides an introduction to universal testing machines, explains the most basic types of materials testing performed on these systems, and discusses the important role they play in keeping us safe.