Mechanical Testers are portable for on-site use.
Press Release Summary:
In-Spec 2200 Hand-Held and Bench-Top provide quality control checks, tension, compression, and peel testing away from ac power. Hand-held model has color Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) that monitors tests, displays results, and connects to networks. PDA enables data to be downloaded to PC or network. Bench-top model interfaces with laptop or PDA for data capture and analysis. Testers convert between push-pull and tension-compression test modes.
Original Press Release:
Instron® Introduces Its Family of Portable Mechanical Testers
Instron®, a leading provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, introduces its new family of portable mechanical testers: the In-Spec 2200 Hand-Held and the In-Spec 2200 Bench-Top. These instruments are ideally suited for on-site quality control checks, tension/compression/peel testing in the field - away from AC power, as well as for any application where it is more efficient to bring the tester to the specimen than to bring the item to the lab.
Instron's new portable testers easily convert between two test modes: "push-pull" and "tension-compression." In the push-pull mode, the force is reacted against the object itself, like pulling a connector off of a PC board. In the tension-compression mode, the force is reacted against a built-in crosshead. Unlike traditional force gauges, the tester applies load or displacement at known, repeatable speeds to ensure consistent testing and results.
The hand-held model is equipped with a color, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) that monitors tests, displays results and easily connects to networks. With the PDA, data can be downloaded to a PC or network, for subsequent analysis or archiving. The bench-top model is designed to interface with either a laptop or a PDA for data capture and analysis.
About Instron
Instron® is a leading provider of testing equipment for the material testing and structural testing markets. Instron's products test the mechanical properties and performance of various materials, components and structures in a wide array of environments. A global company providing single-source convenience, Instron is a full-service materials testing company that manufactures and services testing instruments, systems, software and accessories. Instron's proficiency in designing and building testing systems to evaluate materials ranging from the most fragile filament to advanced alloys, affords Instron's customers a comprehensive resource for all their research, quality and service-life testing requirements.
For more information, contact Instron, 100 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021; 800-564-8378; email info_news@instron.com. Information is also available on the company's enhanced website at www.instron.com/pr.
