What is an Instron load cell?
What is an Instron load cell?
Instron load cells are an integral part of the load weighing system of a testing machine. Instron load cells are tested for accuracy and repeatability on a calibration apparatus traceable to international standards, with an uncertainty of measurements not exceeding one third of the permissible error of the load cell.
How do you calibrate an Instron load cell?
Simply click on the load cell icon, and then click “Calibrate”. We refer to this as a software calibration (or “soft-cal”), which also balances the load cell. Here are some soft-cal quick tips: We recommend that the machine and load cell be switched on for about 15 minutes prior to performing a soft calibration.
Why the extensometer must be used in a tensile test?
An extensometer is an accessory to a tensile strength tester and is extensively used in materials testing. This instrument places a sample under stress, which causes it to physically deform. These deformities can be almost invisible to the eye or they can be clearly visible.
What is Instron testing machine?
The Instron Test System is a stand-alone, fully digital, single-axis controller that is packaged as a tower. It uses a motor encoder and a load cell to collect data during tension, compression, and 3-point bend tests.
How is metal strength measured?
The tensile strength of an alloy is most commonly measured by placing a test piece in the jaws of a tensile machine. The tensile machine applies stretching stress by gradually separating the jaws. The amount of stretching needed to break the test piece is then measured and recorded.
What is force calibration?
An Inside Look at Force Calibration. For force measurement, the process of calibration is the comparison of applied forces indicated by a measurement system under test to a calibration standard. The traceability of the standard used defines the resulting range and accuracy of the system being tested.
Why choose instinstron for technical support?
Instron technical support engineers are available around the globe to troubleshoot challenges you may encounter during testing. Technical support contract holders are provided priority response to ensure the fastest answers to their questions.
Where does Instron provide calibration services?
As a global provider, Instron has factory-trained engineers providing calibration services in Europe, the Americas, and throughout Asia. All calibrations are traceable to the International System of Units (SI) through a local National Metrological Institute (NMI).
How many Instron test systems are there in the world?
We service and calibrate more than 30,000 Instron systems in active use worldwide every year. 96% of the Fortune 100 list of the world’s largest manufacturing companies use Instron test systems. Instron systems have been cited in more than 18,000 patents since 1975.
How long will my Instron test system last?
You can be certain your investment will last: in fact, the average age of Instron systems we maintain and calibrate is 18 years. We service and calibrate more than 30,000 Instron systems in active use worldwide every year. 96% of the Fortune 100 list of the world’s largest manufacturing companies use Instron test systems.
