Standard: ASTM E74 (Class AA)

NextGen’s Class D Single-Column Charpy Impact Testing System is built for high rigidity and dependable specimen testing across a wide energy range. It supports impact energies from around 150 J (111 ft-lbs) up to around 750 J (553 ft-lbs), covering most standard metal testing needs. The unit includes a digital display and offers a software upgrade option for data plotting. Additional features, such as automated specimen feeding and integrated cooling or heating systems, are available as optional enhancements.

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NextGen’s Class H – Servo-Motor Dual Column Charpy Impact Testing system offers of an exceptional combination of versatility and robust build. This impact system provides our most durable options designed with a dual column configuration. The system offers the ultimate versatility of testing 300J (212 ft/lbs), 450J (332 ft/lbs), 600J (442 ft/lbs) and a maximum of 750J (553 ft/lbs) capacities based on both Charpy and Izod test methods. The unit comes standard equipped with a servo motor and is designed to test at any preset angle. The unit comes standard with all the functions of our Class G tester as well as enhanced functionality upgrade of a force transducer inside the strikerwhich enables the determination of characteristic force, energy and displacement parameters such as pre-maximum force energy (Wm), the post maximum force energy, the general yield force (Fgy), the force at brittle fracture initiation (Fbf) and the arrest force (Fa).

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NextGen’s Class G – Single Column Charpy and Izod Impact Testing system provides a high level of rigidity and specimen testing capacity. This Charpy and Izod Impact tester has a minimum capacity of 150 J (111 ft/lbs) and a maximum capacity of 750 J (553 ft/lbs). The system comes standard with a digital display with software upgrade function for data plotting. The Class G impact system can also include automatic specimen feeding, cooling and heating systems as optional upgrades.

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