Force Measurement Beginner's Guide

The Fixture. The largest category of options for any test stand system is the fixture options. This is to ensure that there is an appropriate solution for virtually any application.

Platens - Made for aluminum or steel for compression applications. Available in fixed or self-leveling for soft samples. Vise-Action Fixtures - A very easy sample loading option. Jaw faces come in multiple sizes and surface finishes. Rope and Bollard Fixtures - For testing rope, cable, filaments, yarn and more. Designed for proper sample alignment. Flexural Fixtures - Used in 3 and 4 point bending testing. A flexible testing solution with adjustable spans. Force Gage Adapters - Used to mate dissimilar threaded connections. Available in male-to-male or male-to-female.

Eccentric Rollers - An excellent self- tightening fixture for flat materials that deform under load. Wedge-Action Fixtures - Designed for easy loading and alignment. Available in multiple jaw face finishes. Button Fixtures - Designed to test the tensile strength of electrical connectors that are crimped onto wires. Peel Fixtures - Suitable for determining adhesive strength. Fixed 90 degrees and adjustable models available. Extensometers - Used in conjunction with Material Test L3 software. Long travel options are available.

Pneumatic Fixtures - Ideal for high volume testing and maintaining a consistent clamping pressure. Spring Test Fixtures - Ensure correct alignment for accurate measurement of spring constants, tension, and length. Syringe Test Fixtures - Designed to make loading and unloading easy, fixtures test tension and compression. Scissor Fixtures - Self-tightening grips with a large variety of jaw faces available, great for elastomers, plastics, and more.

Coefficient of Friction (COF) - Meet ASTM, TAPPI, and ISO application standards for determining COF. Food Texture Fixtures - Measure food characteristics like shear, brittleness, softness, crispness, and more. Hook Adapters - A good general purpose option available in clevis and threaded mounting options. Clevis Adapters - Used to secure most testing fixtures available. Provides quick and easy swapping of setups.

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