Specifications

Unique, patent pending clamping mechanism

• No high pressure pneumatics!
• Maintenance at approximately 5,000-cycles
• Nominal 67N (15-lbs) clamping force per clamp, operator adjustable
• Designed for film thickness up to 1.5mm (0.06-in.)
• Standard 8:1 (8x) stretch ratio in both axes using a 58mm square sample
• Optional 4:1 (4x) stretch ratio in both axes using a 106mm square sample
  

Force transducer on each axis for accurate stress vs. strain data

• Two force measuring ranges for maximizing signal-to-noise ratio
• Overload and temperature immune
• Optional custom calibrations

Servo Motor actuation

• Speeds from 0 to 500-mm/sec (20-in/sec)
• Pull force up to 1,110-N (250-lbf)
• Optional high-speed upgrade

Powerful and accurate thermal environment

• Standard maximum temperature of 225°C (440°F)
• Multi-node thermal control
  • Upper plate heater
  • Lower plate heater
  • Sample blower heater located directly beneath sample
  • Rear forced convection blower heater
  • Clip heating for maintaining and monitoring uniform clamp temperature
• Heating Options Available
  • Additional heating elements (i.e., upper sample blower heater for thick films, etc.)
  • High temperature configurations up to 600°C
  • Multi-temperature configurations
  • 3rd-party calibrated or N.I.S.T. certified thermocouples or RTD's

Windows®-based control system:

• Workstation w/ Windows Vista Business
• 15” touch screen LCD monitor
• 16-bit data acquisition
• Multiple node temperature monitoring and control
• Each axis independently controllable
• uni-axial, simultaneous, or sequential bi-axial stretching
• constant velocity (const. engr. strain) motion profile
• Optional motion profiles and feed-back loops available
• Call to discuss your application

2-day on-site installation and training provided for customers in the continental United States

• Additional or out-of-area installation assistance and/or training billed at prevailing rates

Requirements:

• 240VAC single-phase, 30-amp service
• 90-psi clean and dry compressed air

Footprint:

• 2400 mm (94.5 in.) x 3500 mm (138 in.), including operator

 

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