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The Process of Certification for Mechanical Material Testing Equipment

31 August 2025

Mechanical testing machines such as tensile testers, hardness systems, and impact testers form the backbone of material evaluation. Industries rely on them to confirm strength, durability, and performance. Yet one key question arises: how do we know these machines are […]

GenChamber Review: Cooling and Heating Chamber for Impact Specimens

23 August 2025

How can engineers be certain that an impact test tells the full story about a material’s performance? The answer often lies in how the specimens are prepared before the pendulum ever strikes them. Temperature has a powerful effect on metals: […]

Most Popular DIN Standards in Material Testing

6 August 2025

Standards keep material tests readable across labs and borders. Among the major families you’ll run into in day-to-day work, DIN standards from the German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung) are especially visible. Many have been harmonized with European […]

Why NextGen Is Your Go-To Material Testing Equipment Supplier

28 July 2025

Planning to launch a testing lab or upgrade your QC department? Then, finding a dependable supplier is key, and you may already be in the right place. And if you’ve found this page, you’re already halfway there. NextGen Material Testing […]

Meet the New NG-EML Series Electromechanical UTMs from NextGen

18 July 2025

Looking for a reliable electromechanical universal testing machine that fits your lab’s needs – whether compact and precise or built for heavy-duty performance? At NextGen Material Testing, we’ve just relaunched our NG-EML Series – a refined family of electromechanical UTMs […]

8 Reasons to Choose a Trusted Supplier for Material Testing Equipment

13 July 2025

Whether you’re just starting a materials testing lab or looking to upgrade your existing setup, one of the biggest challenges is choosing the right equipment—and knowing where to buy it. The reality is that testing machines are critical for guaranteeing […]

Most Common Standards for Impact Testing

30 June 2025

In the field of material testing, there are thousands of standards, each of which has been developed for a particular material type, testing method, or application. These standards are more than just guidelines—they establish strict technical requirements that must be […]

5 Reasons Impact Testing Is a Must for Exterior Automotive Components

22 June 2025

Thousands of road accidents occur each day on a global scale. Some of them are inconsequential, while others result in severe vehicle damage or personal injury. In all these situations, the exterior parts of a vehicle are the first to […]

Drop Weight Testing: Everything You Need to Know

11 June 2025

Safety advice is found everywhere—from using electronics to taking the elevator, it’s part of daily routines. When people think of safety measures, the image of a hard hat often appears first. However, not every hard object worn on the head […]

Is It Worth Calibrating Your UTM to ASTM E4 Standards

31 May 2025

Every laboratory and facility in the material testing industry is perpetually trying to maintain a competitive edge. Each laboratory seeks to surpass its competitors in terms of operational errors, improved client reporting, higher testing accuracy, or faster turnaround times. But […]

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