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Have you ever heard the expression “that is not the way we do things here!” Paradigm paralysis is one of the most prevalent—and least recognized—barriers to innovation in modern industry.

Instron® announced the release of its new 100 kN table model for the 6800 and 3400 Series universal testing systems.

TRIZ, or Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, is a methodology developed by Genrich Altshuller in the mid-20th century to creatively solve engineering and technical problems. It posits that innovation follows predictable patterns, utilizing tools derived from the study of patents.

Discover how advancements in AI and automation are transforming universal testing machines, offering enhanced accuracy and safety while posing new challenges in workforce training and user experience.

UTM is versatile and cost-effective, evaluating physical properties while adhering to industry standards. They test durability and establish load thresholds for functionality, safety during use, and minimum loads for usability, improving the quality of the final product.

Universal testers are essential to quality in many industries because they help engineers understand the performance of materials, components, and products under various loading conditions.

Disruptions to your testing program can result in delayed shipments, upset customers, and lost revenue. For this reason, it is crucial to ensure that measures are being taken to prevent system downtime when planning the introduction or evolution of your testing program.

With today’s demands for safe and reliable consumer products, it’s a sure bet that words like efficiency, throughput, repeatability, and safety are often being tossed around in quality assurance departments. 

Whether it’s called a compression tester, tensile tester, dual-column tester or twin-column tester, material testing machines go by many names. So, when users need to find the best machine to test their products, the market can appear to be a difficult one to navigate. 

They’re as common as dandelions in the spring, and as universal as a Swiss army knife. Sometimes they gather dust, condemned to a dark corner, other times they’re polished to a mirror finish from intensive everyday use. We’re talking, of course, about universal testing machines (UTMs).