Materials testing attachments

Measure the mechanical properties of materials with our comprehensive range of testing probes and attachments.

Multi-head indexing probe for testing adhesives

A selection of special attachments and typical measurements which are commonly used in materials testing are shown, although this does not necessarily include the complete range available for the testing of materials. Test procedures include: compression, puncture / penetration, tension, fracture / bending, extrusion, cutting / shearing.

High force and extended height models of instrument such as the TA.XTplus100C and TA.HDplusC are generally more suited to the materials testing applications.

Typical standard method attachments used for materials testing in tension

Pneumatic Grips

Pneumatic hold.

Self-tightening Roller Grips

Friction Rig

Used to assess packaging friction properties according to ASTM-D 1894-90 and ISO 8295.

Tensile Grips

Standard hold.

Miniature Tensile Grips

Typical standard method attachments used for materials testing in compression

Rectangular Compression Platen

Used to assess packaging compressive strength, this egg carton being a typical example.

Three and Four Point Bend Testing

This rig reveals the break point, demonstrating hardness and brittleness or flexibility of numerous materials – metals, plastics and more.

Typical hardness measurement testing probes

Vickers Hardness Probe

This stainless steel Vickers indenter is designed for fast and repeatable hardness testing of soft materials, such as those often used in the food, pharmaceutical and personal care industries.

Shore Hardness Probes
(A & D)

Shore durometers are used in conjunction with Shore refernce tables to determine indentation hardness of materials by using a measurement of resistance to deformation.

Spherical Probes

For Brinell Hardness

Typical general testing attachments and measurements

Actuation Force Measurement

Simulates the action of a finger and measures the force required to release products such as hair fixatives from aerosols or soap/cream from dispensers.