Single Column Tensile Tester / Universal Testing Machine
Manufactured by GRIP Engineering
Engineered in Germany to the highest standards, this single column tensile tester machine includes powerful and easy to use software for thorough analysis in research and development, and quality control applications.
They’re often called Universal Testing Machines (UTMs) because of their versatility to perform thousands of different materials tests, including compression, fatigue, peel, shear, torque, and tensile testing.
This single-column model is fantastic for low-force applications and saves bench and floor space thanks to its compact design. Even better, it’s also favourably priced when compared to similar machines from the likes of Instron, Lloyds Instruments, Testometeric, Zwick Roell, and Tinius Olsen, without compromising on quality, functionality, or accuracy.
Needing grips and fixtures? AML supplies an enormous range of UTM testing fixtures and fittings (over 3000 standard) enabling the testing frame to be setup and adapted for many different types of tests. We also have the ability to design bespoke fixtures.
Price on quotation
Benefits
- Most material testing machines can be delivered and installed in under a week.
- Microprocessor control for use as a standalone instrument or with software via USB.
- Two year warranty (extendable to three years).
- Aluminium and stainless steel construction with high mechanical stiffness.
- Cross-head speed as standard 0.025 — 700mm, greater range possible as an option.
- Load cell resolution better than 1 part in 100,000.
- Grade 0.5 load cells to all international standards including ISO 7500-1. ASTM E4, and JISB7721.
- Load Cell data sample rate 50 to 2000 Hz.
- Larger twin column tensile testers available (10 kN to 200 kN).
- Tensile tester calibration and repair service available.
Super Software
The material testing software is supplied as standard, completely customisable, and LICENCE FREE with no expensive software agreements. AML Instruments have undertaken complex projects for a number of clients and have a certified LabVIEW software engineer who can design and build fully automated test rigs.
Other advantages of the software include:
- Large real-time numeric displays.
- Comprehensive analysis and calculations.
- Live Load, Peak Load, Live Stress and Peak Stress.
- Position, Position Rate, Peak Position, Live Strain and Peak Strain.
- Modulus calculations.
- Yield calculations.
- Monotonic and cyclitic test profiles.
- Multiple specimen geometries and calculations.
- Exports reports / results to PDF, Excel, or as a text file.
- Position resolution 0.001mm.
- English, Metric, and SI units.
- Operational Modes:
- Tension
- Compression
- Constant speed regulation
- Constant force regulation
- Hysteresis (Cyclitic)
- Peel.
- Higher speed/resolution available as an option.
All specifications, illustrations and descriptions of products are intended to give a general idea of the products available and are subject to alteration. We reserve the right to substitute an alternative of similar specification at our discretion. We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of product information provided, but we accept no liability for any errors or omissions.
With this machine, you can easily perform the following types of test:
- Bend (3 point and 4 point).
- Compression.
- Constant force.
- Cyclitic.
- Friction (COF).
- Peel.
- Shear.
- Tensile.
In addition to the standard machine sizes below, AML can offer machine sizes to your bespoke requirements.
3 kN Single Column Tensile Tester / Universal Testing Machine
| Z3 X500 | Z3 X1200 | |
| Max Force | 3 | 3 |
| Max Speed | 700 | 700 |
| Min Speed | 1 | 1 |
| Smallest Distance | 66 | 66 |
| Adapter Size | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Motor | 50 | 50 |
| Voltage | 220/110 | 220/110 |
| Motor Type | DC Maxon | DC Maxon |
| Crosshead Extension | 500 | 1200 |
| Weight (kg) | 36 | 37 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1036mm x 390mm x 300mm | 1677mm x 390mm x 300mm |
| Packing Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1150mm x 500mm x 400mm | 1800mm x 500mm x 400mm |
- Z3 X500 3 kN Tensile Tester: 500mm of travel.
- Z3 X1200 3 kN Tensile Tester: 1200mm of travel.
- Z3-V55 Tensile Tester: Increases distance from column to 122mm.
5 kN Single Column Tensile Tester / Universal Testing Machine
| Z5 X500 | Z5 X1200 | |
| Max Force | 5 | 5 |
| Max Speed | 700 | 700 |
| Min Speed | 1 | 1 |
| Smallest Distance | 66 | 66 |
| Adapter Size | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Motor | 90 | 90 |
| Voltage | 220/110 | 220/110 |
| Motor Type | DC Maxon | DC Maxon |
| Crosshead Extension | 500 | 1200 |
| Weight (kg) | 55 | 56 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1036mm x 390mm x 300mm | 1677mm x 390mm x 300mm |
| Packing Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1150mm x 500mm x 400mm | 1800mm x 500mm x 400mm |
- Z5 X500 5 kN Tensile Tester: 500mm of travel.
- Z3 X1200 Tensile Tester: 1200mm of travel.
- Customised machine sizes and capabilities.
- Finance / lease options available (subject to a successful application).
- Installation and training available.
- LabView API and custom test programs.
- Load cells 2N to 200 kN.
- Over 3000 different grips and fixtures available (we also design and manufacture bespoke grips and fixtures should one of our standard options not fit your application).
- Second channel for additional load cell or extensometer.
- Temperature chamber for low or elevated temperature materials testing.
Force Capacities & Customisation Options
The GRIP Engineering Single Column Grey Universal Testing Machine is available in the following capacities: 3 kN and 5 kN.
The following load cells are available as standard for the 3 kN and 5 kN single column UTMs: 2N, 5N, 10N, 20N, 50N, 100N, 200N, 500N, 1kN, 2kN, and 3kN.
All we need to know is what material you are testing and the type of test. If you have a particular standard or test method you are testing to, please also let us know this and we will go away and recommend the best options for your test.
Tensile Tester Grip & Fixture Range.
