ZwickRoell Z100 mechanical materials tester

The Z100 mechanical materials tester has adjustable limits of 1 kN, 10 kN and 100 kN. The materials tester can be used for tensile, compression, fatigue, creep and flexure tests. It can also be equipped with an extensometer for more accurate measurement of elongation and bending. The instrument is PC-connected and can be controlled by testXpert III testing software.

Type: Z100 THW

Load capacity (pull/pressure): 100 kN, 10 kN, 1 kN

Crosshead speed v_min…v_max: 0.0001…1500 mm/min

Return accuracy (without correction): ± 2.0µm

Sampling frequency: 1,000 Hz

Extensometer (for stretching and bending)

Resolution: 0.02 μm

Measuring options: tensile, creep, 3-point flexure, compression, fatigue

Measurable materials: metal, plastic, composite, ceramic, glass, textile, etc.

ZwickRoell Z5.0 Biaxial tester

The speciality of this machine is that it moves along two axes and the linear drives can be controlled independent of each other in terms of position, force or strain. In addition to the tensile (or compression) test, it can also operate with combined torsion, which enables a test specimen to be tested simultaneously for tensile and torsional loading. The instrument is PC-connected and can be controlled by testXpert III software.

Type: Z5.0TN

Axial load capacity (pull/pressure): 5 kN

Torsional load capacity (right/left): 20 Nm

Movement Crosshead speed v_min…v_max: 0.0005…600 mm/min

Return accuracy (without correction): ± 2.0 µm

Sampling frequency: 1,000 Hz

Measurement options: tensile, creep, torsion, compression, fatigue

Measurable materials: metal, plastic, composite, ceramic, glass, textile, etc.

ZwickRoell Ez005 e/m Actuator

This electro-mechanical actuator is primarily designed for tanning, with a maximum load capacity of 5 kN and a piston movement of up to 30 m/min. The instrument is PC-connected and can be controlled by the testXpert III program.

Type: electro-mechanical actuator

Axial load capacity (pull/pressure): 5 kN

Maximum permitted transverse force: 2.5 kN

Movement Crosshead speed v_min..v_max: 0.01…30,000 mm/min

Repetition accuracy without direction change:

• at 0.5 m/min ± 1µm
• at 7 m/min ± 8µm

Sampling frequency: 1,000 Hz

Measurement tests: fatigue test, but also suitable for tensile, creep and compression tests.

Measurable materials: rubber, plastic, textile, composites.

ZwickRoell HIT230F drop weight tester

The drop impactor is 23.5 kg from a height adjustable up to 1 m for a multiaxial puncture test. A control box is responsible for height adjustment and data acquisition, but a PC connection can be established if required.

Type: drop weight tester

Maximum impact energy: 230 J

Drop height: max. 1 m

Drop height: min. 0.11 m

Weight dropped: 23.5 kg

Maximum test piece thickness: 10 mm

Test piece diameter: ~60 mm

Measurement tests: perforation and coating tests

Measurable materials: plastic

ZwickRoell HIT50P Pendulum impact tester 1-50 J

The striker can be fitted with 1 J - 50 J hammers, such as Charpy or Izod hammers (exact sizes and types are shown below). The unit is mounted on a 400 kg table and has excellent vibration damping due to the rubber feet and double carbon fibre rods on the hammers. The instrument is fully automated except for sample placement, from hammer movement to data collection. The latter is performed by a dedicated control box that takes friction and interference resistance into account when calculating the measurement results. If required, the controller can be connected to a PC, where further analysis of the measured data can be carried out using the testXpert III program.

Type: pendulum impact test

Potential energy (max): 50 J

Hammers:

• Charpy: 1 J, 5 J, 15 J, 25 J, 50 J
• Izod: 5.5 J, 11 J, 22 J

Measurement tests: impact test

Measurable materials: metal, plastic, rubber, composites.

ZwickRoell RKP300 pendulum impact tester

The impactor is equipped with a 300 J Charpy hammer, which is mounted on a 1.5 t concrete pedestal with a solid cast iron support, thus reducing vibration and displacement during use. The instrument is fully automated from hammer movement to data collection, except for sample placement. The data acquisition is performed by a proprietary control box which takes friction and media resistance into account when calculating the measurement results. If required, the controller can be connected to a PC, where further analysis of the measured data can be carried out using the testXpert III program.

Type: pendulum impact tester

Potential energy: 300 J

Type of hammer: Charpy

Measurement tests: impact test

Measurable materials: metal, composites

ZwickRoell Mflow – melt flow indexer

Used to determine the melt mass flow rate (MFR) and the melt volume flow rate (MVR). Typical applications are quality control and imported products inspection. The measurement can be performed by its built-in controller, but it has a permanent PC connection and can be controlled with testXpert III software. The instrument automatically detects air bubbles in the liquid and corrects accordingly during the MVR calculation.

Type: Mflow extrusion plastometer

Test temperature: 50 - 450 °C

Temperature resolution: < 0.1 K

Extrusion roller

• Diameter 9.55 mm
• Height 170 mm

Measurement tests: flow index measurement

Measurable materials: thermoplastics

ZwickRoell Shore A, C and D hardness testers

Measures SHORE hardness on a stand or with a handheld device. The instrument’s memory can store up to 100 readings but it can also be connected to a computer if required.