Product Details

The single column test stands offer a wide range of materials testing possibilities no matter what your testing needs are. Use the force testing machines for compression testing (Push) and tensile testing (Pull), or to perform a wide variety of tests on the universal materials testing machines.

The LS materials testing machines from Lloyd Instruments are easy-to-use universal testing machines ideal for materials testing up to 5 kN (1124 lbf). The machines use high-accuracy interchangeable YLC Series load cells for tension, compression and cycling through zero-force measurements, and they have an accuracy of ±0.5% from 1% to 100% of load cell value.

The LS Series have a large working area and come in three sizes and capacities: the LS1 (up to 1 kN/225 lbf), the LS2.5 (up to 2.5 kN/562 lbf) and the LS5 (5kN/1124 lbf).

These materials testing machines feature an integral control console with a multi-function keyboard and easy-to-read backlit LCD to display load and extension information. The control console displays prompts and menus, which guide the user through machine operations.

With the interchangeable grips and the wide range of test types in the NexygenPlus software, the LS materials testing machines are ideal for product development, production testing, and quality control.

Grips and Fixtures

Below are comprehensive range of grips and fixtures cover most applications within a wide range of industries. We can fabricate customize fixtures should the standard grips cannot meet your requirements.

• Bending / Flexural Jigs
• Bollard Grips
• Compression Plates
• Eccentric Roller Grips
• Hydraulic Grips
• Peel and Friction Grips
• Pincer Grips
• Pneumatic Grips
• Ribbon and Webbing Grips
• Scissor Grips
• Thread Head Grips
• Vice Grips
• Wedge Grips

Extensometers

General purposes Contacting Extensometers are designed for accurate strain and extension measurement of wide range of materials such as semi-rigid plastics, rubbers, wire, cable, textiles and many more, up to a maximum sample thickness of 25mm. These contacting extensometers are also available for Long Travel Extensometers ideal for use when testing high-elongation materials.

The Non-Contacting Video Extensometer is suitable for both the measurement of materials constants as well as long travel applications.

Pogo Test Frame

Lloyd Instruments offer POGO systems to provide large working area. The test frames are fitted below the machine base to allow testing of very large samples with the added benefit of optional elevated and ow temperature testing capacity. POGO test frames are available for all single and dual column bench-mounted test machines.

Safety Shield

Splinter shields for use with materials testing machines are available to protect the user when testing brittle samples which are liable to fragment. The shields help prevent sample splinters from leaving the test area when performing a test.

Shields for dual column test stands are fully hinged and can be easily opened, allowing full access to the test area from the front or back of the machine. The machine automatically detects whether the doors are open or closed, ensuring the shield is always securely closed before it will perform.

The safety shield can be ordered from factory or locally fabricated.

Thermal Cabinets and Furnaces

There are two models of high precision heating and cooling thermal cabinets; the TC540 heating cabinets (40°C to 300°C) and the TC550 heating and cooling thermal cabinets (-70°C to 300°C) used with liquid nitrogen (Customer to provide) for cooling.

For high temperature test applications, we offer the TCF950, a high temperature vertical split furnace with a temperature range from 50°C to 950°C.