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NF Standards in Material Testing – All You Need to Know

1 March 2024

NF (Norme Française) standards are guidelines and requirements developed by AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation), the French standardization organization. These standards are designed to ensure the quality, safety, and performance of materials and products in many different industries. When it […]

Maximize Rubber Testing with a Vertical Rebound Resilience Tester

28 February 2024

Rubber and, thus, rubber testing, have become widespread in the modern world. Rubber demand is continually growing, with the International Rubber Study Group forecasting a rebound of 2.6% in 2023, reaching an estimated 30.64 million tonnes. Look around, and you […]

Soil Shear Strength Testing: Perform Better Tests with Shearmatic 300

11 February 2024

In an ideal world, towering skyscrapers, expansive bridges, and critical infrastructure would stand the test of time and nature’s fury without fail. It may be possible. The basis of this vision is the principle of reliable soil testing, where precision […]

Overview of UL Standards: Their Importance and Impact

1 February 2024

The UL standards, developed by Underwriters Laboratories, provide essential benchmarks for product safety and certification. The Underwriters Laboratories itself is a renowned global safety certification company that applies strict scientific safety standards to promote safe living and working conditions. Their […]

The Core Cutter and Saw for Rock, Concrete, and Masonry Materials

25 January 2024

Rock Core Cutter and Saw for Rock, Concrete, and Masonry Materials is a specialized instrument designed for cutting hard materials such as rock, concrete, and masonry. Due to its exceptional accuracy and efficiency, it is often considered an essential tool […]

Introduction to NG-ImpactFall Falling Weight Impact Tester

10 January 2024

Many of us are already aware that material testing includes a broad range of methods. There are many different types of testing for these materials, including tensile tests, hardness tests, fatigue tests, and impact tests, among others. Tests such as […]

Next-Level Hardness Testing with the Telebrineller Brinell System

26 December 2023

Testing a material’s hardness is an important method for evaluating its resistance to deformation. This process involves measuring the indentation on a material’s surface and translating it into a hardness value. Hardness test is an essential part of quality control […]

Industry Best Cement Testing with Vicat Consistency Apparatus

17 December 2023

Building a towering building requires laying a solid foundation that will support its structure before erecting it. Most of the time, this foundation is constructed with concrete not without the help of vicat apparatus. However, does the type of concrete […]

Exploring Advanced Triaxial Testing Systems for Soil Mechanics

5 December 2023

Our access to natural resources is directly affected by mining operations, which require a thorough understanding of soil behavior. There are specially designed tools that can help with this task, offering precise analysis and insights into the earth’s subsurface. Hence, […]

Innovative Rock Mechanics Testing Equipment from NextGen Inc.

29 November 2023

Have you ever wondered how engineers determine rocks’ suitability for constructing towering skyscrapers or long-span bridges? The answer lies in the complex field of rock mechanics testing, a crucial aspect of geological and civil engineering. The purpose of this discipline […]

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