Robotic exoskeleton technology has been with us for almost sixty years but the most recent advances in its composites base could see it being an integral part of missions to Mars in the 2030’s. (read more)

VECTOREXTENSOMETER U70

From 10-50mm gage length, dependent on elongation % within 70mm FOV

Tinius Olsen introduces Vector a step change in extensometer technology capable of replacing multiple contacting and non-contacting sensors with a single, industry specific instrument. Integrating adaptive AI capabilities with optical hardware, Vector reduces test throughput times and... (read more)

Elevated Temperature Testing Improves Manufacturing Efficiencies (read more)

Fatigue is a failure mechanism caused by repeated cyclic loading that leads to cumulative damage within a material and ultimately catastrophic failure. Between 80% to 90% of all mechanical service failures can be attributed to Fatigue, therefore it is critical to test and characterize the fatigue properties of materials and components. Fatigue failures occur when a material is loaded rep... (read more)

How bottles and jars are changing the face of civil engineering projects and the testing needs behind it all.

How many tons of recycled glass would it take to build an emergency support for one of the busiest four-lane highways in the world? I honestly wouldn’t have a clue but I know someone that does.

Theresa Andrejack Loux is the Chief Technical Officer for A... (read more)

Sustainable Alternatives Gain Validation Through Materials Testing

The past few years have shown us that the world around us is finite and fragile. And we all play a part in its sustainability. There has been a push across several industries to develop inventive, forward-looking products and technologies, while maintaining a better balance with the environment for long-term... (read more)

Tensile strength σUTS, or SU, is the stress at which a material breaks or permanently deforms. Tensile strength is an intensive property and, consequently, does not depend on the size of the test specimen. However, it is dependent on the preparation of the specimen and the temperature of the test environment and material. Tensile strength, along with elastic modulus and corrosion r... (read more)

Tinius Olsen supports the needs of a medical device manufacturers, spanning the product life-cycle. From risk management to standard interpretation, testing and certification execution – Tinius Olsen is your trusted total quality assurance partner.

Time to market begins with trusted partnerships and for more than 150 years Tinius Olsen has been partnering with medical device... (read more)

An R&D lab is frequently testing textiles that typically break around 900 N. While this falls within the capacity of a 1 kN load cell, it is best to use a 2 kN cell for several reasons: a higher-capacity cell leaves room for future development of stronger materials and reduces the risk of overloading the 1 kN cell and damaging it. A general rule of thumb is to select a load cell wher... (read more)

Many new products entering the aerospace industry today are based on new materials and processes. These new materials are playing increasingly important roles, supporting innovation and boosting competitiveness in technology driven industries. The manufacturing processes and testing requirements for products made using high-tech materials call for a comprehensive knowledge of process tec... (read more)

he Tinius Olsen High Temperature Furnace is a vertical three-zone split tube furnace. Its end insulation discs are bored out to 30mm diameter, with the heating chamber having an internal diameter of approximately 90mm. The heated length is 300mm over three zones, with spiral coil heating elements embedded in vacuum formed ceramic fibre half cylinders. Each of these zones is controlled by... (read more)

The majority of composite wind turbine blades contain adhesive joints. If a composite joint is properly designed, the adhesive can play a very beneficial role as its compliance allows for dimensional mismatch, such as from thermal expansion, and reduces stress concentrations at locations where elastic modulus mismatch is present. For all blades, defects or cracking between composite plie... (read more)

Like other aircraft components, not every part of a window undergoes destructive testing but a new design must undergo all manner of tests before the methodology for manufacturing that part is approved. Raw materials also have to have a sample part that is tested and destroyed in some way, to demonstrate that the build that follows complies with the standards set in the specification (read more)

Tinius Olsen Horizon software has a comprehensive selection of pre-defined testing programs, including powerful testing data analysis, complex control and sophisticated reporting. These programs can be modified and further enhanced to fit a customer’s particular requirements, with the testing data collected exported to an outside source then later transferred to other data analysis... (read more)

VECTOREXTENSOMETER SINGLE 500 (read more)

Longitudinal from 10-150mm gauge length, dependent on elongation% within 200mm FOV

Transverse from 1.5-120mm gauge length dependent on elongation% within 140mm FOV*

Tinius Olsen introduces Vector a step change in extensometer technology capable of replacing multiple contacting and non-contacting sensors with a single, industry specific instrument.

Integrating adaptiv... (read more)

Polymers are utilized in almost all parts of a vehicle’s construction today. Because of its increased strength it has been advantageous to use in sections of an automobile that once were metal, including body panels (read more)

Tinius Olsens' new VectorExtensometer is real a step change in extensometer technology, capable of replacing multiple contacting and non-contacting sensors with a single, industry specific instrument.

Integrating adaptive AI capabilities with optical hardware, Vector reduces test throughput times and complexity, automating the process of capturing strain, improving measurement acc... (read more)

Tinius Olsen is proud to introduce our latest evolution of melt indexer to meet almost every need. This new model, the MP1200, meets, and surpasses, all the requirements of Procedure A and Procedures B, C and D of ASTM D1238.

The MP1200 is a superior, advanced, melt indexing system that is available in either manual or motorized configurations and features a new three-zone band he... (read more)

MELT FLOW INDEXERS

Tinius Olsen is proud to introduce our latest evolution of melt indexer to meet almost every need. This new model, the MP1200, meets, and surpasses, all the requirements of Procedure A and Procedures B, C and D of ASTM D1238.

The MP1200 is a superior, advanced, melt indexing system that is available in either manual or motorized configurations and feature... (read more)

The Tinius Olsen high temperature furnace provides a means of performing tensile tests within a temperature range of ambient to 1200°C/2200°F.

The furnace is supported on a frame post located behind the columns of the testing machine. When the furnace is not in use, it can be pushed aside and clear of the operating area.

The furnace has a high quality rigid stainles... (read more)

Following the on-going innovation in automated systems, Tinius Olsen has introduced Hardness testing as part of the automated testing solution. One or more hardness testers are integrated into the automation system cell along with specimen storage, identification & measurement units and a six-axis robot to move specimens to and from the stations.

For safety and security purpos... (read more)

The Tinius Olsen high temperature furnace provides a means of performing tensile tests within a temperature range of ambient to 1200°C/2200°F. The furnace is supported on a frame post located behind the columns of the testing machine. When the furnace is not in use, it can be pushed aside and clear of the operating area. The furnace has a high quality rigid stainless st... (read more)

The Many Roles of Automated Material Testing (AMT) in Manufacturing

There's no doubt that the manufacturing industry requires credible, repeatable, and sustainable testing and qualification across the board, from raw materials (steel, alloy, polymer, composite, etc.) to final components, devices and products.

The specifics of what, how and why a company requires a pa... (read more)

Tinius Olsen is the leading specialist manufacturer and supplier of static tension and/or compression materials testing machines. Our machines are designed for use in research departments and quality control departments to measure the strength and product performance of materials. Using Tinius Olsen equipment it is possible to perform such tests on raw materials such as metals, polymers,... (read more)

Following the on-going innovation in automated systems, Tinius Olsen has introduced Impact testing as part of the automated testing solution. An impact testing machine is integrated into the automation system cell along with specimen storage, identification & measurement units and a six-axis robot to move specimens to and from the stations.

For safety and security purposes, th... (read more)

The Model 603 HDTM and the Model 303 HDTM are the latest generation of Tinius Olsen’s digitally controlled Automatic Deflection Temperature/Vicat test equipment. The 603 HDTM is capable of testing up to six different specimens simultaneously and the smaller 303 HDTM can test up to three specimens simultaneously, both with an automated testing sequence that proceeds according to use... (read more)

The Tinius Olsen high temperature furnace provides a means of performing tensile tests within a temperature range of ambient to 1200°C/2200°F.

The furnace is supported on a frame post located behind the columns of the testing machine. When the furnace is not in use, it can be pushed aside and clear of the operating area.

The furnace has a high quality rigid stainles... (read more)

Suitable for most twin screw materials testing machines, the Tinius Olsen Environmental Chamber provides a means for performing physical tests within a temperature range of -70-300°C (-95-570°F). An internal radial fan provides efficient air circulation that minimizes temperature gradients throughout the chamber.

A digital controller ensures accurate temperature control. O... (read more)

Tinius Olsen is proud to introduce our latest evolution of melt indexer to meet almost every need. (read more)

Using Tinius Olsen equipment it is possible to perform such tests on raw materials as well as finished components. (read more)

Following the on-going innovation in automated systems, Tinius Olsen has introduced Tensile testing as part of the automated testing solution. One or more universal testing machines can be integrated into the automation system cell along with specimen storage, identification & measurement units and a six-axis robot to move specimens to and from the stations. For safety and securi... (read more)