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The Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Autograph AGS-X Series table-top universal testers perform tensile and compression tests, including three- or four-point bending test, peeling test, and tear tests on various materials, including thermostatic resins.

The AGS-X crosshead achieves 1,500 mm/minute return speed, and an optional jog controller allows handheld control of the crosshead position. The high level of precision . . . → Read More: Tabletop Testers Streamline Materials Analysis

Labthink Instruments Co. PARAM FT-F1 Fogging Tester is for high-temperature volatilizable constituent evaporation evaluation of the automotive interiors and similar components and materials used in aircrafts, including automotive inner plastic decoration components, polyurethane, textiles, leather, adhesives, non-woven and thermal forming elastomers, etc., as well as for fogging testing of automotive front high intensity discharge (HID) lamp. . . . → Read More: New Fogging Tester Helps Evaluate Auto Interiors

When most of us think about Bose, we think about expensive radios and headphones. Few know that they also make materials testers. The article, “Fatigue Testing – Automotive Fatigue Life and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of a Matrix Polymer by Bose ElectroForce Systems,” explains how they got into the business:

Bose engineers had developed a specialized moving-magnet linear . . . → Read More: Fatique Testing of Auto Polymers

The Instron Dynatup 9250 will help engineers evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components by measuring energy absorption and related impact properties of polymers, metals, and composites.

The Dynatup 9250 drop tower features Impulse®, a complete software and electronics package designed specifically for impact testing. The company claims that, unlike most competing instruments, the Dynatup . . . → Read More: Tester Measures Impact Properties