NST TENSILE / COMPRESSION
Tension and compression in a single frame design
NST TENSILE / COMPRESSION
The NST tester combines tensile and compression offering an available test force up to 40,000 lbs. Tensile specimens insert easily and all grips are self acting to prevent slippage. The NST is an easy to use, ruggedly built and accurate tester for quality control in the laboratory.
Special Features
- Tension and compression in a single frame design
- Accurate strain gauge load cell design
- Live load and peak load displayed
- Pneumatic clamping grips for flat samples (optional)
- Adjustable crosshead and speed control
- Integral overload and overtravel limits
- Hydraulic power supplied and controlled in a single assembly
- Conforms to tolerances per ASTM & ISO 17025 Standards
ITEM | NST | ||
| NST-1 | NST-2 | NST-4 | |
| LOAD CAPACITY | 10,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |
| RAM TRAVEL (maximum) | 6" | ||
| TENSION OPENING | 21" | ||
| MAX SPECIMEN THICKNESS | 1.125" | ||
| MAX SPECIMEN LENGTH | 12.5" | ||
| COLUMN CLEARANCE | T 6.75" / C 5.8" | ||
| DIMENSIONS | 18" x 22" x 51" | ||
| WEIGHT | Aprx. 750 Lbs | ||
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES | |||
| Fully open crossheads, lever or pneumatic grip actuation, spherically seated self aligning, tension bars, position/deflection encoder, computer data display system, extensometers | |||