Special Applications

Sometimes an application is so special that even the test machine itself is a complete custom design. Instron is perfectly positioned to take on such demanding projects because of our depth of knowledge and application experience.

VHS high-rate systems for speeds up to 25 m/s in tension and compression	Multi-loadstring static test system with temperature chamber	Extra height, extra wide static test system with large table for tests on components
Horizontal rope testing system	Tensile test system for large, sheet specimens	Cruciform system for testing thin sheet under bi-axial stress conditions
5 MN (500,000 kg, 1,124,000 lbf ) force capacity conveyor belt test system	Curved needle test system for sutures	Test system for watersport equipment
Movable loadcell calibration system for rigs and structural testing installations	3MN force (300,000 kg , 675,000 lbf) capacity system with built-in grips for high strength chain testing.	Horizontal load frame with built-in pin and clevis style grips
Dead weight force calibration system-calibrate load cells up to 222 kN (22,000 kg, 50,000 lbf) force capacity.	600kN (60,000 kg, 135,000 lbf) compression only system with extra large compression platens for testing stacks of plastic crates.	180 kN Loading system with vacuum furnace, designed for loading specimens while they are investigated using a neutron beam.
SATEC Series 2,500 kN (250,000 kgf, 562,000 lbf) compression testing system used to perform flexure testing on large concrete beams, cylinders and cubes	Portable SATEC Series load frame with bolt grip and washer to pull anchors from concrete slabs.