Universal Testing Systems suits all your needs

Posted by Tensiletestmachines on April 4th, 2022

Universal testing machine (UTM) is used to check the mechanical properties (tension, compression etc.) of a given test sample by exerting tensile, compressive or transverse stresses. The machine has been named so due to  the wide range of tests it can perform over different types of materials.  This is very correct, but perhaps overly simplistic.  We’ll try to describe some more capabilities of these machines in this post.

Before we begin, we need to discuss terminology.  We’re stunned  at the variety of terms in the industry that are used to refer to a UTM.   There are also UTM’s that have been exposed of capabilities or marketed to a particular  sector which have led to the development of specific  names such as “texture analyzer”, “top load compression tester”, and “peel tester”, tapes, and labels.  Today, Universal Testing Systems can perform all of these tests and more.  In layman’s terms, here are some examples of what a UTM can do.

Tensile Test: Thumb  a single piece of anything on each of its ends and pull it apart until it breaks. 

Compression Test:It is  the exact opposite of a tensile test.  This is where you compress an object between two level plates until a certain load or distance has been extended or the product breaks. 

Peel Test: Similar to a tensile test. But, instead of pulling apart a single piece, you pull apart two materials that have been bonded together. Here, you can clamp holds on one   material and the other clamp holds the other materials.  Then you pull them one side  for a few inches. 

Bend Test: This is a strain test where you hold up a length of material by passing over it across two supports on each end.  There is nothing supporting the middle portion covered  by it.  Then you press down from above directly in the middle of the span of material until the supported material breaks or reaches a particular distance. 

Puncture Test: In this test you are assured of a circular section of material around its outside.  Then you conclude  above and press the material with a “puncture probe” till the material punctures. 

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