ADMET Introduces the Precise Digital Controller for Materials Testing and Reporting; Supports Virtually Any Materials Testing Machine.

Business Editors

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003

ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, today announced the Precise Digital Controller, a full-function, self-contained test controller for new and retrofit applications. Designed for both manually operated and servo-equipped, electromechanical and hydraulic testing machines, the Precise Digital Controller is an inexpensive, easy-to-use alternative to personal computer-based test controllers.

The self-contained unit presents a more closely controlled platform than a general purpose personal computer. Its test-specific keypad and display make the Precise easy to learn and set up. This defined environment reduces both data collection and data reporting errors. The Precise Digital Controller stores three test procedures and up to 350 test results per procedure to make it easy to build repeatable test suites to compare results. Closed loop servo capabilities facilitate accurate, repeatable testing.

The Precise Digital Controller offers a range of testing features:

Testing:

-- Measures load, load rate, crosshead position, position rate,

strain and strain rate

-- Plots load, position or strain in real time

-- Executes multi-segment load, position, and strain control

profiles

-- Test results include date, time, specimen ID#, specimen area

and length, plus all calculated test parameters

-- Calculates key test parameters including ultimate load/stress,

(2) offset yields, (2) EUL (Extension Under Load) measures,

modulus of elasticity, elongation at break, reduction of area

and more

-- Calculates high, low, mean and standard deviation for a group

of tests.

Administration:

-- Password protected at supervisory and operator levels

-- Supports English, metric and system international (SI) units

-- Calibrates up to six load cells and six extensometers

-- Exceeds American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E4

and E83 accuracy requirements.

Communications & reports:

-- Uses standard WinCom Plus data communications program to share

XY data and results with Windows-based spreadsheet and

database programs

-- Prints a single test report with stress versus strain curves

and group test reports on Hewlett-Packard compatible printers.

"The Precise Digital Controller packs the appropriate amount of data collection, control and reporting power at the testing machine while maintaining ease of use and the ability to centralize and analyze results over a network," commented Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president. "It is an affordable test control unit that exceeds industry calibration standards for retrofits and for new equipment."

The Precise Digital Controller is available immediately. It is end-user priced at $3,645 (manual machines) and $4,865 (servo-equipped machines) directly from ADMET, as well as from ADMET representatives and calibrators. The Precise Digital Controller is ideal for retrofits of testing machines from ATS, Baldwin, INSTRON, MTS, Riehle, SATEC, Shimadzu, Tinius Olsen, United and others.

About ADMET

ADMET Inc. combines high quality products and services with total cost effectiveness to deliver the industry's most efficient materials testing systems. Its products range from materials testing frames to software and specialized control units. The company offers new testing systems as well as retrofits of existing machines from ATS, Baldwin, INSTRON, MTS, Riehle, SATEC, Shimadzu, Tinius Olsen, United and others. Highly skilled engineers provide customers with personalized research and development services and support to make ADMET the most responsive materials testing equipment supplier. ADMET's loyal customer base includes leading manufacturers, testing labs, researchers and universities in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction, metals, plastics, textiles and other industries. ADMET can be reached at 800-667-3320, [e-mail] or by visiting http://www.admet.com.

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