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Understanding Impact Testing: Definition, Purpose and More

11 September 2019

What is Impact Testing? Impact testing is a procedure that measures a material’s resistance to failure when subjected to high-rate loading. This method is used in multiple industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction to guarantee materials withstand real-world impacts. […]

All You Need to Know About Metallography Basics

21 August 2019

What is Metallography? Metallography is the analysis of a material’s microstructure. Its main goal is to determine if it was properly processed. It is vital in identifying its reliability and troubleshoot any related problems. Technical Information on Metallographic Consumables As […]

The Rockwell Hardness Test and Everything You Need to Know About It

13 August 2019

It is an established notion in the field of manufacturing that a certain object is just as good as the materials it is made of. As such, production specialists need to make sure that every component, material, and material treatment […]

The Different Applications of the Universal Tensile Testing Machine

29 May 2019

Out of all the known methods to directly gauge the strength of materials to be used for a number of applications, tensile testing is perhaps the most direct and easiest to apply. The Universal Tensile Tester is the machine solely […]

The Function of the Izod Impact Tester

20 May 2019

Izod impact strength testing of plastic and other raw materials is important. It can be done via ASTM D256, a standard test method for determining the Izod pendulum impact assistance of plastics. This is to measure the capacity of the […]

How to Perform a Tensile Test

15 May 2019

Introduction A tensile test is a scientific test process involving the application of tension to a specimen until it fractures. It is an important type of test for determining a material’s tensile strength, yield strength and ductility. These standardized tests […]

NBS Abrasion Testing – Requirements, Specimens and Process

30 April 2019

NBS Abrasion Testing – Requirements, Specimens and Process Like other consumer products, rubber undergoes tests for quality and durability. The NBS Abrasion test will measure a material’s Resistance to Rubber Abrasion. This test method also determines the durability of rubber […]

The Significance of DIN Abrasion Testing

13 April 2019

The Significance of DIN Abrasion Testing One way of measuring the wear resistance of rubber is through DIN Abrasion Testing. The main samples used for this test are tires, soles, and conveyor/drive belts. Tires, conveyor and transmission belts undergo a […]

Cost effective Vickers Hardness Tester

21 March 2019

A Guide to Making the Most out of Your Vickers Hardness Tester with a Limited Budget The Vickers Hardness Test was designed to ensure that a component, material, or material treatment is strong enough to resist constant stress once it […]

The Basics of the Rockwell Scale

14 March 2019

The Rockwell Hardness Test was designed to determine the compatibility of a material for whatever purpose it was going to serve. Used mainly for fields like engineering, manufacturing, and metallurgy, the Rockwell test has proven to be a rather valuable […]

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