Universal Testers Allow Better Control and Precision

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced four universal testers that offer high-level control, tight precision and intuitive operation for a wide variety of material testing. The 20kN and 50kN table-top types and the 100kN and 300kN floor types extend Shimadzu’s Autograph AGS-X series. The new testers come standard with Shimadzu’s TRAPEZIUM X or TRAPEZIUM LITE X software to gather and display data for users in real time. 

A range of accessories for the Autograph AGS-X series makes it easy to test a variety of different materials using the same machine. Eight different jigs, four styles of grips and two kinds of compression plates can accommodate vastly different specimen types and test force amounts. With a variety of extensometer attachments, the option of three different controlled environment chambers and a high-temperature tensile test device, testing in specific conditions is also made easier.

The software quickly obtains and displays testing data in real time. TRAPEZIUM X users can choose from four software components to fit their specific testing needs. The entry-level TRAPEZIUM LITE X software version is also available for users who only need to perform general single-direction testing.