The flat tensile specimen prep systems, including the TensileMill CNC MINI, can prepare the tensile specimens from sheets and strips. To save time, it is best to prepare tensile dog bone samples from sheets. However, you can still prepare specimens from strips if you prefer it that way. Take a look at these options:

– First Option

You may cut the tensile specimen blanks initially into strips before loading them into the clamping fixture, which comes with the unit. Try cutting down the specimens to 2-inch thickness (or less) to make it work more efficiently. You may load up to half-inch thick specimens per clamp, then get them all ready in a single cycle.

– Second Option

You may cut the tensile specimens directly from the sheets. The custom clamping fixture setup, which is included in all standard quotations, allows you to cut from the sheet tops. This gives you the advantage of preparing some specimens from one sheet in a single cycle. The number of specimens that you can cut depends on the size of the sheet that you are using.

The main difference between cutting from sheets and cutting from strips is the manner the cut is created. For sheets, the cuts start from the top, then the outline is made. For strips, the cuts are made from the specimens’ side.
If you prefer to cut from sheets, you need to inform our technical team regarding the dimensions of the sheet that you want to use.