Tensile Testing Machines and Testers
Tensile Testing Machines and Testers
Tensile Testers from 5 kN up to 2,500 for Determination of the Tensile Strength of a Material
A tensile tester is a machine used to determine a material’s strength and deformation behavior until break. Choosing the right tensile tester depends on the material you want to test and the standard you need to follow.
What is a tensile tester?
A tensile tester, also known as a pull tester or universal testing machine (UTM), is an electromechanical test system that applies a tensile (pull) force to a material to determine the tensile strength and deformation behavior until break.
A typical tensile testing machine consists of a load cell, crosshead, extensometer, specimen grips, electronics, and a drive system. It is controlled by testing software used to define machine and safety settings, and store test parameters defined by testing standards such as ASTM and ISO. The amount of force applied to the machine and the elongation of the specimen are recorded throughout the test. Measuring the force required to stretch or elongate a material to the point of permanent deformation or break helps designers and manufacturers predict how materials will perform when implemented for their intended purpose.
ZwickRoell tensile strength test machines, including the zwickiLine, ProLine, AllroundLine, and E-series machines, are specifically designed to meet customer requirements based on testing capacity, types of material, applications, and industry standards such as ASTM E8 for metals, ASTM D638 for plastics, ASTM D412 for elastomers, and many more. In addition to overall system safety and reliability, ZwickRoell designs and builds every tensile testing machine with a focus on providing:
- A high level of flexibility through ease of operation
- Simple adaptations to customer- and standard-specific requirements
- Future-proof expansion capabilities to grow with your needs
