ADMET Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADMET's MegaForce hydraulic loading valve provides precise control for a wide range of testing
Automatic valve operates up to 10,000 psi – facilitates ASTM C39 testing…
NORWOOD, Mass. – Dec. 9, 2003 – ADMET™ Inc., a provider
of integrated materials
testing systems, today announced the MegaForce automatic loading valve for
hydraulically actuated materials testing machines that operate to 10,000
psi. MegaForce
is a first of its kind solution that enables automatic testing on ELE/Soiltest,
Forney and
TestMark Industries load frames.
With a cost savings between 60-70%, MegaForce also offers an alternative
to
conventional servo-hydraulic controlled universal testing machines manufactured
by
Baldwin, Riehle, Tinius Olsen and Instron/SATEC. Ideally suited for concrete
compression testing or for applications where accurate load control is required,
MegaForce will eliminate the load rate variability associated with manually
operated
machines.
MegaForce is simple to install and can be fitted to both new and existing
machines.
Benefits include:
•
Reduced testing times
•
Testing consistency through accurate control of loading rate
•
Elimination of operator error
Precise control – reliable results
Controlled by either an ADMET digital indicator or MTESTWindows Materials
Testing
System, MegaForce provides accurate repeatable testing which is difficult
to achieve
with manually operated machines. MegaForce reduces test times with a user
programmable fast preload, plus the ability to precisely control the rate
of loading to
failure, followed by a fast return to start.
MegaForce can also automatically transmit test results to ADMET's Concrete
Traker
concrete test management software, Laboratory Information Management Systems
(LIMS) or other databases. Once the test routines have been entered into
the testing
system, a simple start test push button on the MegaForce controller allows
an operator
to conduct the full test from fast preload through sample break without having
to
intervene in the test or manually record the results.
“ MegaForce is another product from ADMET that is designed to improve the
quality of
testing,” said Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president. “We've
lowered the cost
for accurate repeatable testing while maintaining ease of use. One push of
a button is
all that is required to run the test and report the results.”
MegaForce is available immediately directly from ADMET and from ADMET resellers.
Systems start at about $5,000 depending on the configuration.
About ADMET
ADMET Inc. combines high quality products and services with
total cost effectiveness to
deliver the industry’s most efficient materials testing systems.
Its products range from
materials testing frames to software and specialized control units. The
company offers
new testing systems as well as retrofits of existing machines from ATS,
Baldwin,
INSTRON, MTS, Riehle, SATEC, Shimadzu, Tinius Olsen, United and others.
Highly
skilled engineers provide customers with personalized research and development
services and support to make ADMET the most responsive materials testing
equipment
supplier. ADMET’s loyal customer base includes leading manufacturers,
testing labs,
researchers and universities in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction,
metals,
plastics, textiles and other industries. ADMET can be reached at 800-667-3320
or
sales@admet.com or by visiting www.admet.com
ADMET is a trademark of ADMET Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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