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Home » Keywords: » universal testing machine (UTM)

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments AUTOGRAPH AGS-V Series Tabletop Universal Tester

July 8, 2025

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) introduces the AUTOGRAPH AGS-V Series tabletop precision universal testing machines.


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Figure 1: Side view of eXpert 4000 Microtester
Test & Inspection

The Role of Microtesters in Materials Testing Today

The microtester has emerged as a recent evolution in materials testing technology.
Richard J. Gedney
June 29, 2025

The microtester has revolutionized materials testing by allowing precise evaluations of small specimens, such as biological tissues and semiconductor wafers. This article discusses its key features, benefits, and future potential in materials testing.


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New Product

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments AUTOGRAPH AGS-V Series

June 24, 2025

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) introduces the AUTOGRAPH AGS-V Series tabletop precision universal testing machines.


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Automation compression tester sample handler aerosol.
Test & Inspection

The Energy is Worth the Effort - the Catalyst to Automate

Automation in physical properties testing is a strategic investment that enables higher precision, greater throughput, and more actionable data.
Robert Egginton
June 18, 2025

This article discusses automation in quality assurance, with a focus on physical properties testing and metrology, and highlights automated crush strength testing for catalyst pellets in the energy sector.


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Test & Inspection

Universal Testers: The Greatest Thing for Slicing Bread?

Documenting material properties is often a key factor in quality control and R&D divisions.
Carl Bramley
January 24, 2025

Universal testing machines (UTMs) play a vital role in various industries, applying tensile and compression forces to evaluate materials. UTMs ensure quality standards are met, showcasing their versatility in maintaining product integrity across diverse sectors.


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Test & Inspection

Universal applications and implementations of UTMs

A universal tester can regularly be found implementing tension and compression applications in QC and R&D environments.
Carl Bramley
April 18, 2024

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.


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Understanding Compression Testing and Flexural Modulus, a Crucial Aspect of Material Strength Evaluation

Advancements in materials science and engineering breakthroughs are possible through the science of compression testing.
Mark Fridman
October 6, 2023

In the realm of material science and engineering, the evaluation of material strength is crucial. One of the key methods for this purpose is compression testing.


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Tensile Testing: A Gripping Story

Tensile testing is varied in purpose and industry specific. The manner of holding the test specimen and applying the axis of tensile force is what makes the application unique and enables quality assurance at almost any point in any product's lifecycle.
Moses Da Rocha
July 28, 2023

Two basic types of tensile test are broadly relevant; is the test specimen strong enough to resist breakage, or is it easy to use safely and efficiently?


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Peel Applications

Lengthwise force testing for adhesives and interlocking materials.
Jacob Morales
February 8, 2021

Peel testing in force measurement can be rather open-ended in terms of how the standard operating procedures (SOP) can be written.


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A guide to Force Measurement in Static Materials Testing

Force testing is the most fundamental element of materials testing and continues to be critical to the safety of the world around us.
Meredith Bernstein
October 6, 2020

All objects—from toothbrushes to umbrellas to the components of a space shuttle—experience forces throughout their lifecycles. In performing everyday actions like tying a shoelace or ripping open a package, we all exert forces without even realizing it.


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