Universal Testing Machines

How to choose a temperature chamber for tensile, compression and flexure testing: temperature range, LN2 vs. mechanical cooling, grips and extensometers at temperature, and fitting a chamber to an Instron, MTS, Zwick or Shimadzu frame.

A video extensometer retrofits to the testing machine you already own. How it connects to Instron, MTS, Shimadzu, Zwick and Tinius Olsen frames, which model fits your standards, setup steps, cost and FAQs.

Mark-10 force frame or full universal testing machine? Compare capacity, tests, strain measurement and à la carte software so you buy what your lab needs and nothing more.

Introduction In the field of textile and flexible material testing, understanding how a material behaves under multidirectional stress is critical for predicting real-world performance. Fabrics used in apparel, medical textiles, industrial materials, and geotextiles are frequently subjected to forces that do not occur purely along a single axis. Instead, these materials often experience localized pressure and multi-directional stress , which can lead to puncture or bursting f

Modern environmental chambers are designed to operate with any universal testing machine, regardless of manufacturer.

Introduction to ASTM C1161 Advanced ceramics are widely used in applications where high stiffness, thermal stability, wear resistance, and chemical inertness are required. Unlike metals or polymers, however, ceramics exhibit little to no plastic deformation and fail in a brittle manner. Because of this behavior, traditional tensile testing is often impractical or unreliable for ceramic materials. Instead, flexural strength testing has become the primary method for characteri

This article provides a comprehensive technical overview of ASTM D1781, including the principles of the climbing drum peel test, required equipment, specimen preparation, grips and fixtures, data analysis, and best practices for achieving reliable and repeatable peel adhesion results.

ASTM D5458 provides guidance on test setup, equipment selection, and procedural considerations that help laboratories generate repeatable, comparable, and defensible tensile test data.

Learn when to use an extensometer and why it is important for tensile testing on a universal testing machine.

A Universal Testing Machine (UTM) is a mechanical-testing instrument designed to apply controlled axial forces (and sometimes other modes of loading) to material specimens and then measure the specimen’s response (force, displacement, strain, deformation, failure) under well-defined conditions.