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News Release from: Instron | Subject: TestMaster Automation System
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 October 2002
Automated tester handles tough and
delicate metals
The TestMaster Automation System is a high-capacity metals test system that performs tensile tests on a variety of metal specimens ranging from heavy sheet steel to aluminium.
The TestMaster Automation System is a high-capacity metals test system that performs tensile tests on a variety of metal specimens ranging from heavy sheet, plate and round steel to more delicate specimens like aluminium sheet Instron's unique TestMaster Automation System is a fully automated metal tensile tester that provides two-way communication between the test system and the existing mainframe
Designed to automatically identify test specimens, establish specimen handling-routines, and calculate and transfer test results, this system improves throughput and accuracy, and reduces operator participation.
The system includes robotic specimen handling, digital dimension measurement and a 600kN high-capacity load frame with automated hydraulic grips and automatic strain measurement.
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