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LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN

LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN

LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN

Product catalog summary
Overview: The LS5 is a high precision materials testing machine with a force capacity of 5 kN / 1124 lbf. It is designed for a wide range of applications including quality control, educational, and R&D environments. The system is compatible with various grips, fixtures, extensometers, and software, making it versatile for testing medical devices, plastics, packaging, textiles, rubber, and electronics.
Key Features:
  • High Mechanical Stiffness: Ensures high displacement precision with modern linear guide technology and pre-loaded ball screws.
  • Wide Speed Range: Offers speeds from 0.01 to 1016 mm/min, enhancing precision and productivity.
  • Exceptional Load Accuracy: Provides load accuracy of +/- 0.5% down to 1% of load cell value.
  • Large Work Area: Features a 150 mm throat depth and flexible work tables.
  • Flexible Controls: Operates standalone or with NEXYGENPlus software.
  • Control Interface: USB interface for easy PC connectivity.
  • Advanced Test Setup: NEXYGENPlus software offers user-configurable test functionality and a comprehensive test standards library.
Technical Specifications:
  • Force Capacity: 5000 N (1124 lbf)
  • Max. Crosshead Travel: 800 mm (31.5 in)
  • Crosshead Speed Range: 0.01-1016 mm/min
  • Speed Accuracy: +/-0.2% of selected speed
  • Load Cell Accuracy: +/-0.5% from 1% to 100% of load cell value
  • Data Sampling Rate: 8kHz
  • Operating Temperature: +5 to 35°C
  • Supply Voltage: 115VAC/230VAC, 50-60Hz
Software and Integration:
  • NEXYGENPlus Software: Central to the system, offering control and monitoring of all testing aspects. It includes a large library of test methods, video and still capture, and data traceability features.
  • Test Automation: Supports automated sample handling, in-line testing, and integration with other sensors.
Grips and Fixtures: A variety of grips and fixtures are available, including wedge action, pneumatic action, vice action grips, and compression platens.
Extensometers: Offers a range of contact and non-contact extensometers for precise measurement.
Load Cells: Utilizes Plug’n’Play YLC Series load cells with anti-rotation collars for easy alignment.
Compliance and Standards: Meets or exceeds national and international material test standards, ensuring reliable and accurate testing results.
Ordering Information: The LS5 model is available with various configurations, including standard and extended travel options, and different power cord specifications.
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Catalog excerpts

LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN-1

5 kN / 1124 lbf Advanced Materials Testing System LS5 » High Mechanical Stiffness Modern linear guide technology, pre-loaded ball screws and advanced software compensation ensures high displacement precision » Wide Speed Range High precision and improved productivity 0.01-1016 mm/min (0.0004-40 in/min) » Exceptional Load Accuracy Load accuracy of +/- 0.5% down to 1% of load cell value provides a high dynamic range, thereby reducing the number of load cells required to cover the full force range » Large Work Area 150 mm throat depth for larger specimens and wide range of work tables for flexibility » Flexible Controls Scalable from stand alone operation using a control console or utilising our highly acclaimed NEXYGENPlus software » Control Interface PC interface is via USB allowing standard laptops to be used with no special PC interface cards required » Advanced Test Setup with NEXYGENPlus The Windows®7 compatible NEXYGENPlus software features an improved and intuitive User Configurable Test functionality complementing the comprehensive test standards library available The LS5 is a 5 kN / 1124 lbf high precision materials testing machine that combined with our extensive range of grips, fixtures, extensometers and software creates a powerful materials testing system. The system is equally suited to quality control, educational and R&D environments within a wide range of applications and test types, including medical devices, plastics, packaging, textiles, rubber and electronics to name a few. • Meets or exceeds national and international material test standards • Intuitive operation and low maintenance • Small tabletop footprint with a large and flexible work space • Plug ‘n’ Play, automatic identification of YLC series load cells • NEXYGENPlus provides seamless data transfer to Microsoft Office®, LIMS and other data management systems Test Types Tensile Testing • Compression Testing • Flexural Testing • Friction • Insertion/Extraction • Peeling • Tearing • Creep/Relaxation ISO 9001 Manufacturer Specification Sheet SS-LS5

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LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN-2

NEXYGENPlus materials testing software is the hub of the Lloyd Instruments materials testing system. This extraordinarily easy to use and flexible software, allows the operator to control and monitor all aspects of the system from a single front end, ensuring fast, reliable and powerful testing and data analysis for tensile, compression, peel, creep, frixtion, relaxation and flexural test applications. • Large built-in library of test methods meeting international test standards • Intuitive User Configurable Test facility • Video and still capture for visual analysis • User access settings and...

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LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN-3

Choose from a wide range of standard grips and fixtures as well as custom designed versions. • Wedge action grips for rigid samples • Pneumatic action grips for faster sample clamping • Vice action grips for film and semi rigid materials • Compression platens available in many sizes • 3 and 4 point bending jigs • Self tightening grips to reduce operator fatigue • Bollard grips for wire and rope testing Lloyd has a complete range of contact and non-contact extensometers available. • General Purpose Contacting Extensometers • Non-Contacting Extensometer • High Resolution Strain Gauge Extensometer...

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LS5 Materials Testing Machine 5 kN-4

A E D B C A Height (standard travel) 1310 mm (51.6 in) A Height (extended travel - model LS2.5) 1910 mm (75.2 in) B Width (excluding console) 460 mm (18.1 in) C Depth 557 mm (21.9 in) D Base Height 108 mm (4.3 in) E Throat Depth 150 mm (5.9 in) Weight (standard travel) 67 kg (148 lb) Ordering Information Order number Description LS5 LS5 Model S Standard Extended Travel ( See model LS2.5) P POGO Design* Operation H Hand Held Remote C Main Console Power 115V US Power Cord 230V UK and Euro Power Cord 230V - CNAU China and Australian Power Cord Order number sample LS5 S C 230V LS5, Standard, Main...

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