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News Release from: Zwick Testing Machines | Subject: Zwick HTM2012
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 December 2005
Tester penetrates plastics
Zwick automatic test system with a high-speed testing machine accomplishes fully automatic penetration testing of plastics.
The Zwick automatic test system with a high-speed testing machine accomplishes fully automatic penetration testing of plastics It is for testing rectangular plastic specimens in accordance with ISO and ASTM
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The HTM2012 (20kN nominal force) machine with a hydraulic cylinder lies at the core of the system, which is rounded out by the magazine for 240 specimens, temperature chamber, hydraulic power pack, instrumented penetrator, automatic mounting clamps and six-axis industrial robot with forceps.
The control and operation of the system is carried out using the modular Testxpert Autoedition software for the automation tasks.
These include managing the generated data and the control and process visualisation on the user interface.
The software continues to support the connection to standard Office programs as well as the transmission of results and parameters to the host computer.
The penetration test is controlled by Testxpert.
Features include specimen temperature control.
A temperature chamber with revolving plant allows testing in the temperature range -60 to +160C.
An integrated camera records images of the specimen remainders after the test and attaches them to the corresponding dataset as documentation.
Dynamic test data recording during the penetration test uses appropriate sensors to achieve the required accuracy and dynamics.
To work the system, the operator places the specimen in the magazine and presses the start button.
Precision positioning of the automatic specimen feeding eliminates subjective influences by the operator. Request a free brochure from Zwick Testing Machines ...
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