Yes, the GenNotch 4000UPG is designed to produce notched specimens that meet the geometric and positional tolerances required by ASTM E23 for Charpy and Izod impact testing. Its precision broaching system enables creation of V- and U-notches consistent with ASTM E23’s specifications, thereby allowing the specimen output to be fully compatible with ASTM E23 test methods.

ASTM E23 is the standard called “Standard Test Methods for Notched-Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials”. It outlines how to perform Charpy (simple beam) and Izod (cantilever beam) impact tests on metallic materials using notched specimens. It prescribes specimen dimensions and notch geometry (e.g., V notch opening angle, U-notch radius) and the tests’ procedural rules including ambient and non-ambient temperatures, timing, machine verification, and reporting of absorbed energy. ASTM E23 also includes provisions for sub-size specimens when standard sizes cannot be used, and describes verification of impact test machines via reference specimens, among other procedural controls.

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