10kN Universal Testing Machine

10 kN Benchtop Universal Testing Machine – Compact Power for Precision Material Testing

The 10 kN Benchtop Universal Testing Machine is a compact yet powerful solution for high-precision mechanical testing of small and medium-sized specimens. Designed for laboratory environments, quality control departments, and research institutions, this lightweight system delivers industry-grade performance in a space-saving footprint.

Whether you’re testing plastics, rubber, films, wires, adhesives, textiles, foams, or small metal components, the 10 kN UTM provides accurate and repeatable tensile, compression, flexural, and peel testing with minimal setup and maximum efficiency.

Engineered for Accuracy, Built for Versatility

This dual-column universal testing machine features a rigid frame and high-resolution load cell, ensuring consistent results across a wide range of materials and test types. The open design and ergonomic layout make it easy to switch grips and fixtures, allowing for quick turnaround between tests.

Highlights:

• Force Capacity: 10 kN (2,250 lbf) – Perfect for low- to mid-range testing applications across multiple industries.

• Total Stroke: 1 m (39.4 in) – longer stroke frames are available for high-elongation materials.

• Test Speed: up to 500 mm/min (19.7 in/min).

• Column Clearance: 175 mm (6.9 in) from the load axis to the column.

• Compact Benchtop Design – Fits easily on lab workbenches without compromising testing performance.

• Precision Control – High-speed motor and closed-loop feedback system ensure smooth motion and stable force application.

• Modular Grip Options – Easily interchangeable fixtures for tension, compression, flexural, shear, and peel testing.

• Low-Noise Operation – Ideal for clean lab environments or classroom settings.

Intuitive Software for Full Testing Control

The included control software offers a user-friendly interface for setting up, running, and analyzing tests according to international standards. It allows operators to customize test sequences, view real-time results, and export detailed reports.

• Preloaded Test Templates – Quickly set up tests that comply with ASTM, ISO, DIN, and EN standards.

• Real-Time Graphing & Calculations – Visualize force-displacement curves, modulus, break points, yield strength, and more.

• Data Export Options – Save or transmit test results to Excel, PDF, or network drives for record-keeping and compliance.

• Multi-Language Support – Built-in language options make it easy to use in global lab settings.

Widely Used in R&D, Quality Control, and Education

The 10 kN testing machine is trusted across industries for small-scale material analysis and quality assurance. It is especially suited for companies working with polymers, medical devices, electronics, flexible packaging, textiles, and biomaterials.

Common Test Standards Supported:

• ASTM D638 / ISO 527 – Tensile testing of plastic materials.

• ASTM D882 – Tensile testing of thin plastic films.

• ASTM D1876 – T-peel adhesion testing.

• ASTM D790 – Flexural testing of rigid plastics and composites.

• ASTM D695 – Compression testing of rigid plastics.

• ASTM D412 – Tensile testing of elastomers and rubber materials.

• ISO 37 – Testing of vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomers.

A Space-Efficient, High-Precision Testing Solution

Despite its small footprint, the 10 kN benchtop UTM offers high accuracy, flexible configuration, and long-term reliability. It’s the go-to choice for laboratories and small production environments that require dependable testing without the size or cost of a floor-standing system.

• Compact & Portable – Easily relocate the machine between workstations or lab rooms.

• Digital Load and Extension Measurement – Provides accurate readings down to fine detail.

• Customizable Travel Range – Available in different vertical clearance options to accommodate various sample sizes.

• Optional Thermal or Environmental Chambers – Perform tests under controlled temperature or humidity conditions.

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What fits inside 10 kN (2,248 lbf)

The 10 kN Quasar is the most common size for mixed plastics, adhesive and packaging labs. Typical peak loads, worked out from strength × cross-section:

• 30% glass-filled nylon, ASTM D638 Type I (13 × 3.2 mm) at 180 MPa: about 7.5 kN.

• Adhesive lap shear, ASTM D1002 (25.4 × 12.7 mm bond) at 20 MPa: about 6.5 kN.

• Aluminum sheet, 12.5 × 1 mm at 300 MPa: about 3.8 kN.

• Corrugated board edge crush and box components: usually under 5 kN.

• Seal strength, T-peel and 180° peel: tens to hundreds of newtons.

 

Built for labs that test a bit of everything

Because 10 kN covers both filled plastics and thin metals, it suits contract labs, universities and QC departments that see a wide range of samples. Interchangeable load cells keep resolution high when you drop down to peel and film tests on the same frame.

 

Grips and fixtures for this size

Common setups are wedge grips for plastics and sheet metal, pneumatic grips for film and textiles, a lap-shear setup with offset spacers for D1002, a 90° peel fixture, and a three-point bend fixture for D790. Add a video extensometer for non-contact strain on soft or fragile specimens.

 

10 kN or 25 kN?

The 10 kN keeps the 175 mm frame and gives better low-force resolution. Move to 25 kN when you test structural adhesives above about 30 MPa, aluminum or steel sheet thicker than 2 mm, or composite coupons. See our buyer's guide for the full sizing method.

 

Keeping one frame busy across departments

A 10 kN frame often serves plastics, packaging and adhesive testing in the same week. Save each method in the software with its own grips, speed and report template, label grips by test, and keep a lower-capacity load cell on the shelf for peel and seal tests. That way one machine can replace two or three single-purpose testers without losing accuracy at the low end.

 

Frequently asked questions

Is the 10 kN Quasar a single- or dual-column machine?

It is a dual-column benchtop frame with 175 mm (6.9 in) of column clearance, the same frame as the 5 kN model.

Can a 10 kN machine run ASTM D1002 lap shear tests?

Yes for most adhesives. A standard 25.4 × 12.7 mm bond fails at about 6.5 kN at 20 MPa. Aerospace epoxies above about 30 MPa can exceed 10 kN, so a 25 kN frame is the safer choice for them.

Which software runs the 10 kN machine?

Galdabini's own test software. Machines can ship pre-programmed with the ASTM and ISO methods you need, and new methods are set up with a test wizard.

Can one 10 kN machine replace a separate peel tester?

In most labs, yes. With a suitable load cell and a 90°, 180° or T-peel fixture, the 10 kN frame runs peel and seal-strength tests alongside tensile, compression and bend work.