ELECTROFORCE™ LOAD FRAME AND TESTBENCH INSTRUMENTS

Industry Leading ^PerformanceVersatility and NANOMETERLEVEL RESOLUTION ElectroForce Load Frames ElectroForce TestBenches ElectroForce Instrument Features ElectroForce Linear Motor Software Load Frame Instruments - 5500 Load Frame Instruments - 3200 Load Frame Instruments - Apex 1 Load Frame Instruments - 3300 Load Frame Instruments - 3500 ElectroForce test instruments featuring patented linear motion technologies and WinTest® controls provide a revolutionary approach to mechanical fatigue and dynamic characterization. The ElectroForce family of test instruments includes a full range of force...

ELECTROFORCE LOAD FRAMES

Floor Standing ElectroForce Test Instruments

ELECTROFORCE TESTBENCHES Planar Biaxial TestBench with Video Extensometer

200N TestBench with Optional Vertical Mounting Kit 200N TestBench with Extended Stroke 200N TestBench with Torsion

ELECTROFORCE INSTRUMENT FEATURES Energy Efficient Patented For more than 20 years, ElectroForce test instruments have been successfully utilized in a wide variety of mechanical characterization and fatigue applications. • Patented linear motor operates without friction, an important feature for ultra-durable and high-precision testing • Efficient, direct electromagnetic conversion to force results in greater acceleration, high frequencies and high velocities • Intuitive software design to simplify test setup and a flexible hardware platform for changing test needs from a standard electrical outlet,...

ELECTROFORCE LINEAR MOTOR TECHNOLOGY Reliability that won’t let you down Flexural Suspension The flexural suspension is engineered to guide the magnet assembly without contact or lubrication. The magnet, coil and stators are designed to control temperatures to eliminate performance degradation over decades of use and deliver maintenance-free operation that you can count on for your longest running tests. Unmatched waveform control and fidelity Without the friction of rolling or sliding bearings, the ElectroForce ® motor design provides the control required for the most sensitive of tests. The...

Bandwidth for any Test:Fast or Slow ElectroForce® motors excel at the full spectrum of testing speeds, due to the low mass of the rare earth moving magnet and stationary coil design. Testing speeds can range from static tests to one cycle per day, and up to frequencies of 300 Hz. ElectroForce Test Instruments 9

The Most FlexibleControl System ^ Available Powerful software with intuitive user interface for instrument waveform control and data analysis. • Comprehensive tool enables quick and easy generation of periodic waveforms (fatigue), ramps (monotonic tests), and more complex block-multiple waveform segments. • Integrated data acquisition algorithms provide for a variety of data collection techniques including timed acquisition, peak/valley capture, level-crossing, and others • High speed real-time measurements enable dynamic and precise motor control and up to 10kHz data acquisition rates of sensor...

WinTest® TunelQ® The Most Accurate Closed Loop Control Algorithms Tune IQ software uses advanced proprietary algorithms to simplify the tuning process • Provides excellent re-creation of desired waveforms, allowing for improved test control and ultimately better test results • Allows users to quickly and confidently tune controllers for dynamic linear motors and torsion motors • Advanced methods that analyze the dynamic response of the system over a wide-range of frequencies, characterizing instrument, sensor and sample for optimal control. This patented multi-frequency approach is superior to...

LOAD FRAME INSTRUMENTS The 5500 is a unique single-beam support load frame system offering open architecture for adaptability to the broadest range of applications. It offers a broad force range, durability, and versatility in an affordable design making it an ideal choice for academic laboratories. • ElectroForce linear motor capable of precisely controlling force, displacement or strain over a moderate range of frequencies in tension or compression • Compact package and clean operation for placement into small enclosures such as incubators and glove boxes. •3-sided test space access, micro-adjust...

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LOAD FRAME INSTRUMENTS The 3200 Series III load frames are the highest precision and most versatile instruments in their force range. With the highest technology sensors and most advanced frame features, they are the premier choice for demanding test applications requiring wide ranges of force, displacement and frequency. • 225 N or 450 N ElectroForce linear motor options capable of precisely controlling force, displacement or strain over a wide range of frequencies in tension or compression •A wide range of accessories make it one of the most versatile ElectroForce instruments including numerous...

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LOAD FRAME INSTRUMENTS The ElectroForce Apex 1 Mechanical Testing Instrument enables customers across diverse industries to measure a wide range of mechanical properties easily and efficiently. Its enhanced stroke length and user-friendly design supports precise tensile and fatigue testing of high performance and lightweight polymers and composites. • Longer stroke (100mm) expands testing capabilities across a wide range of forces, frequencies, and displacements • Precise force measurement and friction-free motor design ensures subtle material behaviors are measured • Automated control system...

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LOAD FRAME INSTRUMENTS The 3300 Series III load frames are highly flexible offering multiple loading ranges and frame configurations. The high performance motor and sensors combined with flexible and convenient frame features make the 3300 the most widely used instrument for testing a broad of materials, components and devices. • 1,000 N or 3,000 N ElectroForce linear motor options precisely control force, displacement or strain over a wide range of frequencies in tension or compression • Multiple frame, motor and environmental accessory combinations allow the instrument to be tailored to a wide...