Mechanical Testing Lab

Mechanical Testing Lab

The Mechanical Testing Laboratory is an enclosed lab with temperature and humidity
control.  This laboratory supports an extensive menu of material properties testing. 

Mechanical Testing Lab

The Mechanical Testing Laboratory is an enclosed lab with temperature and humidity
control.  This laboratory supports an extensive menu of material properties testing. 

The MTL

A full range of fixtures and extensometers is available for conducting ASTM and custom tests.  The Instron testing machines housed in this laboratory are powered by a 3,000 psi hydraulic system.  All Instron test equipment is controlled using Instron Console Control, Instron WaveMatrix, and Instron Bluehill software.

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Mechanical Testing Lab Capabilities

  • Environmentally controlled laboratory.
  • Full range of fixtures and extensometers for ASTM testing.
  • Test equipment controlled using Instron control and programming software.

Instron 22,000 lb (100 kN) Servohydraulic Universal Testing System (MTL1, 2, 3)

Three Instron Model 8801, fatigue-rated Servohydraulic Universal Testing Systems

  • Total stroke: 6-inches
  • Clear distance between posts/columns: 22-inches
  • Distance between load cell and piston: 40-inches, not including grips.
  • With grips, distance between: 22-inches
  • Load cells from 50-lbs to 22,000-lbs can be used on this machine

Instron 110,000 lb (500 kN) Servohydraulic Universal Testing System (MTL110)

Instron Model 8803-332, fatigue-rated servo-hydraulic load frame

  • Total stroke: 20-inches
  • Distance between posts/columns: 30-inches
  • Distance from piston to base: 48-inches, not including load cell or grips if used, which can vary in size
  • Load cells from 500-lbs to 110,000-lbs can be used on this machine

Instron 55,000 lb (250 kN) Servohydraulic Universal Testing System (MTL55)

Instron Model 8802, fatigue-rated Servohydraulic Universal Testing System

  • Total stroke: 6-inches
  • Clear distance between posts/columns: 26.1-inches
  • Distance between load cell and piston: 48-inches, not including grips.
  • With grips, a distance between: 32-inches
  • Load cells from 500-lbs to 55,000-lbs can be used on this machine

Instron 5,000 lb (20 kN) Servohydraulic Universal Testing System (MTL4)

Instron 8872 5,000 lb (20 kN) Servohydraulic Universal Testing System

  • Total stroke: 4-inches
  • Distance between posts/columns: 17-inches
  • Distance from piston to base: 30-inches, not including load cell or grips
  • if used, which can vary.
  • Load cells from 50-lbs to 5,000-lbs can be used on this machine

Instron 5,000 lb (20 kN) Servohydraulic Tension-Torsion Universal Testing System (MTL5)

Instron 8874 5,000 lb (20 kN) Servohydraulic Tension-Torsion Universal Testing System

  • Total stroke: 4-inches
  • Distance between posts/columns: 17-inches
  • Distance from piston to base: 30-inches, not including load cell or grips if used, which can vary.
  • Torque capacity: 100-Nm
  • Rotation: 50-degrees

Instron 2,000 lb (10 kN) Electromechanical Test Frame (EM2)

  • Instron 4466, static electromechanical load frame
  • Total stroke: 48-inches
  • Distance between columns: 20-inches
  • Load cells up to 2000-lbs can be used.
  • Load cell capacities range from 10 lbs to 2000 lbs.

Ceast 9350 Drop Tower

  • Energy Range: 0.44 – 1330 ft-lb
  • Impact Speed: 2.53 – 78.7 ft/s
  • Drop Height: 1.18 – 1160 inches (simulated)
  • Drop weight: 4.4 – 154-lbs

Ceast Pendulum Impact Tester

Model Resil 50B

  •  Izod, Charpy and tensile impact capable; 
  • 0.5 to 50 joules of potential energy; 
  • Used for determining the impact behavior of plastics, ceramics, and other materials.