Technical and Scientific Equipment EZ50 materials testing machine

Technical and Scientific Equipment has released the EZ50 twin-column, bench-mounted materials testing machine, suitable for testing applications up to 50 kN. The standard EZ50 features a twin-column design with a crosshead travel range of 855 mm.

The machine is designed for routine quality control testing and for performing complex multi-stage tests and uses high-accuracy, interchangeable XLC Series load cells for tension, compression and cycling through zero force measurements.

The tester is microprocessor controlled, using 32-bit technology for accurate load measurement and rapid data acquisition. It features an integral control console with membrane multifunction keypad and backlit LCD to display test and set-up information. The console displays prompts and menus guiding the user through machine operations and it features a choice of selectable units.

The high stiffness frame incorporates a crosshead guidance system to prevent side loading of the test sample. The effects of stretching of the testing frame can also be removed with the option of closed loop control of the sample extension. This enables the machine extension to be measured or programmed, removing the effect of machine compliance.

It makes high-accuracy load measurements and extension resolution is <0.03 µm. The machine has 10 programmable test set-ups and can save up to 600 test results.

A wide selection of load cells, grips, jigs, extensometers, temperature chambers and other accessories is available.

TSE supplies a range of materials testing equipment for tensile, compression, cyclic and fatigue testing from 1 N to 300 kN. Routine tests and research on metals, plastics, ceramics, composites and food are simplified when the materials tester is combined with NEXYGENplus software.