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Universal tester is ready to go 'out of the box'.


A complete "out-of-the-box" system for tension and compression testing is newly available from Instron Corp., Norwood, Mass. Model 3345 QC Package includes a 5 kN (1000 lbf) testing machine testing machine

Machine used in materials science to determine the properties of a material. Machines have been devised to measure tensile strength, strength in compression, shear, and bending (see strength of materials), ductility, hardness, impact strength (
, the latest TouchPanel controller, 5kN tensile tensile,
adj having a degree of elasticity; having the ability to be extended or stretched.
 wedge grips, and two compression platens.

Control screens are said to be intuitively easy to use and to eliminate the need for a PC, saving lab space. Quick Test mode is for simple, one-time tests, and Method-Based Testing mode is for structured, preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server.  test routines. Options include USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 interfaces to a printer, memory stick, and keyboard; and a serial port to transfer test results directly to a PC during testing. Tel: (800) 564-8378 * www.instron.com

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Date:Jun 1, 2007
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