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18 7 月, 2024
High vs. Low Flow Materials: 4 Testing Solutions to Enhance Reliability and Accuracy of Your Results
Unveiling the secrets of plastic behavior for enhanced product development.
16 10 月, 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.
Posted By Nick Erickson
7 7 月, 2022
The ABCs of XY Stage Adhesive Tack Testing
In volume 4 of our Tales from the Apps Lab Series, we take a look at tack testing of a hydrogel adhesive patch used in a wearable nerve stimulation system.
Posted By Nick Erickson
29 6 月, 2022
Top Benefits of Semi-Automation for Materials Testing
Learn how a semi-automated testing system can help labs achieve improved throughput, efficiency, repeatability, and safety.
Posted By Nick Erickson
3 6 月, 2022
I Hope This Tree Isn’t Afraid of Needles!
In Volume 3 of Tales from the Apps Lab, we take a look at a unique application involving injecting medicine into trees.
Posted By Nick Erickson
18 4 月, 2022
Alignment Tips for the AutoX750 Extensometer
Five easy steps to achieve proper alignment for the AutoX750 automatic contacting extensometer.
Posted By Nick Erickson
5 4 月, 2022
Why is Pendulum Impact Testing Important in Research
Charpy and Izod impact tests play a vital role in the plastic chain, especially in raw material supply and recycling applications. The impact strength is one of the most crucial properties for polymer-based materials and it is commonly seen on materials data sheets. Knowing the impact strength of plastics allows manufacturers to classify the materials for specific purposes.
4 4 月, 2022
How to Perform a CAI Test More Accurately and Safely
A CAI test (compression after impact test) is critical to assessing the damage resistance of composites according to ASTM D7136 and other industry standards. Here we look at how the latest drop weight impact testing machine technology can help you perform a CAI test more accurately and safely.
15 3 月, 2022
Using a 3-Jaw Chuck for Materials Testing
In this video Instron Applications Engineer, Charlie Pryor, discusses how a 3-jaw chuck is a useful accessory to have in the lab for compression, tensile, torsion, rigidity, and tack testing applications. Compatible with Instron MT torsion testers, universal testing machines, and the torsion add-on, the 3-jaw chuck can be used to mount a variety of attachments, including probes, screwdriver bits, custom-made adapters, and can even be used to clamp directly onto specimens.
Posted By Nick Erickson
11 3 月, 2022
How to measure the Melt Flow Index of recycled and biodegradable plastics
Learn how modern melt flow index testers address the challenges of measuring recycled and biodegradable plastics – ensuring accurate quality assessment amid evolving material demands.
5 1 月, 2022
5 steps to selecting hammers for your pendulum impact testing machine
The hammer is a critical component of a pendulum impact testing machine. There is now a wide range of hammers to choose from, covering a broad energy spectrum. Selecting the correct device is key to ensuring repeatable pendulum hammer impact test results. Here are some key considerations and features to look out for to maximize efficiency, safety and accuracy.
24 11 月, 2021
How is an Impact Drop Tower used in Testing Automotive Parts
Why Impact Testing is Important to Automotive Manufacturing With safety being a major priority in the automotive sector, it is vital that manufacturers
27 10 月, 2021
Wedge Peel Impact Test on Adhesives
ISO 11343 is a standardized Wedge Peel Impact test method used to measure the resistance of high-strength structural adhesives.
1 10 月, 2021
Pendulum Impact Testing Machine or Drop Tower
How to choose the correct Impact Testing Equipment for the application
30 6 月, 2021
Drop Tower Tensile Impact Testing for High Strain Rate Measurements
If you are dealing with CAE simulations, considering materials’ properties at high-strain rates is critical to get reliable predictions of your product.
15 6 月, 2021
How to Test the HDT of 3D Printing Materials
How To How to Test the HDT of 3D Printing Materials Hea […]
28 4 月, 2021
How To Investigate Dynamic Failures of Materials
How To How To Investigate Dynamic Failures of Materials […]
24 3 月, 2021
Materials and Applications Solutions for the Biomedical, Plastics, and Elastomer Industries
Materials and Applications Solutions Part 1 of 3 Instron universal testing machines can be used across industries to meet many different mechanical
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1 8 月, 2016
Non-Contacting Strain Measurement Techniques in Fatigue Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites
Non-Contacting Strain Measurement Techniques in Fatigue Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites
4 9 月, 2015
Step-by-Step Tutorial on Using Melt Flow Tester to ISO 1133 and ASTM D1238
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17 8 月, 2015
The Benefits of Automated Materials Testing
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Digital Image Correlation for Measuring Full-field Strain and Displacement
How To Digital Image Correlation for Strain Measurement […]
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5 11 月, 2014
Question From a Customer: Air Bubbles in Extrudate
How To Question From a Customer: Air Bubbles in Extruda […]
8 10 月, 2014
Is Design Validation Slowing Down Your Time To Market?
How To Is Design Validation Slowing Down Your Time To M […]
25 9 月, 2014
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10 9 月, 2014
Helping to Provide the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval
How To Helping to Provide the Good Housekeeping Seal of […]
4 9 月, 2014
28 8 月, 2014
Preloading, and How It Affects Your Mechanical Test
How To Preloading, and How It Affects Your Mechanical T […]
25 8 月, 2014
Automated XY Stage System Preventing Shattered Glass and Inaccurate Data
How To Automated XY Stage System Preventing Shattered G […]
13 8 月, 2014
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4 8 月, 2014
What is the Best Way to Grip Thin-walled Steel Tubes for Tension Testing?
How To What is the Best Way to Grip Thin-walled Steel T […]
29 7 月, 2014
Efficiency of Continuously Increasing Load During Tests
How To Efficiency of Continuously Increasing Load Durin […]
24 7 月, 2014
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Looking for Ways to Keep Bent Test Specimens Securely Aligned?
Looking for Ways to Keep Bent Test Specimens Securely A […]
10 6 月, 2014
10 6 月, 2014
Does a Charpy or an Izod Impact Test Replicate any Real-Life Scenarios?
How To Does a Charpy or an Izod Impact Test Replicate a […]
10 6 月, 2014
Quick Tip: Determining if a Specimen is Too Heavy for Your Test
How To Quick Tip: Determining if a Specimen is Too Heav […]
7 3 月, 2014
31 1 月, 2014
What is The Difference Between Proportional and Non-proportional Clamping Force?
How To What is The Difference Between Proportional and […]
16 1 月, 2014
What is the Best Way to Check the Functionality of my ElectroPuls™ Load Cell?
How To What is the Best Way to Check the Functionality […]
13 11 月, 2013
Question From a Customer: How to Report Strain at Break Following ASTM D638
How To Question From a Customer: How to Report Strain a […]
8 11 月, 2013
What is Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and How Can It Help Me?
What is Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and How Can It […]
Posted By Leonardo Martinez
28 10 月, 2013
Question from a Customer: What tup do I use on my 1,800 J (1,330 ft-lb) drop tower?
How To Question from a Customer: What tup do I use on m […]
30 9 月, 2013
Simulating a Spring with the ElectroPuls
How To Simulating a Spring with the ElectroPuls Sarah J […]
25 9 月, 2013
Upper Yield Calculations—Discontinuous Yielding/YPE Material
How To Upper Yield Calculations—Discontinuous Yielding/ […]
13 9 月, 2013
What Does Load Measurement Accuracy of 0.5% of Reading Down to 1/100th, 1/500th, 1/1000th of a Load Cell’s Capacity Imply?
How To What Does Load Measurement Accuracy of 0.5% of R […]
16 7 月, 2013
Equipment Considerations for a Well-aligned Test
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3 7 月, 2013
Question from a Customer- Bagley Correction
How To Question from a Customer- Bagley Correction Shal […]
7 6 月, 2013
What is Stress Whitening, and How Can it Impact Your Test
How To What is Stress Whitening, and How Can it Impact […]
15 2 月, 2013
Question From a Customer: Why is Strain Rate Important?
How To Question From a Customer: Why is Strain Rate Imp […]
1 2 月, 2013
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Engaging with Our Readers: Survey Findings
How To Engaging with Our Readers: Survey Findings Two w […]
16 2 月, 2012
Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You?
How To Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You? One ma […]
31 1 月, 2012
Predicting the Properties of Virtual Materials
How To Predicting the Properties of Virtual Materials H […]
17 1 月, 2012