This dual-column bench-top universal testing machine is built for a wide range of low- to medium-force specimen types. Typical applications include rubber and elastomers, flexible films, engineering plastics, reinforced composites, thin sheet metal, soft metals, wire, high-strength alloys, prepregs, adhesives, foam, paper-based materials, wood products, textiles, biomaterials, flexible electronic substrates, and small components. It also supports tensile, compression, flexural, and cyclic testing when the system is configured for the method and sample involved.

The right setup is driven mainly by specimen geometry, expected force range, gripping method, and whether you need strain or bend measurement. Thin films and elastomers usually require different holding solutions than wire, sheet stock, rigid plastics, or small formed parts, which is why this frame is commonly paired with application-specific grips and fixtures for NextGen universal testing machines.

When determining the optimal configuration for your samples, learn more or request a quote. If you share your material, specimen geometry, and test method, we can match the right grips, load cell, and measurement setup.