ADMET Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADMET introduces Gauge Buster Toughness Meter for textile testing
NORWOOD, Mass. – Jan. 19, 2004 – ADMET™ Inc., a provider
of integrated materials testing systems, today announced the Gauge Buster Toughness Meter for calculating
breaking strength, breaking tenacity, breaking toughness, chord modulus, initial modulus,
elongation at break, and tearing strength of fibers, yarns and fabrics.
Designed to replace manual dial gauge or pen recorder-based systems, the
Gauge Buster Toughness Meter displays and records load, elongation and elongation rate.
The Gauge Buster Toughness Meter is easy to use and features operator inputs
of linear density, load/elongation points for modulus calculations and the elongation
window for tearing strength. During the test, live force is displayed on the upper line, and elongation and elongation rate on the lower line
of a two-line by 16 character liquid crystal display (LCD). After the test is complete, computed results are viewed on the display and can be downloaded
to a remote computer via the RS232 port. Load – elongation data can also be downloaded to a computer for further analysis and plotting.
When transferred to a computer, the results are displayed in a spreadsheet
or can be imported into a database or Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS). The Gauge Buster Toughness Meter’s software programmable calibration, which exceeds American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E4 requirements, is password
protected and stored in permanent nonvolatile memory; this eliminates the need to manually adjust potentiometers. Designed to work with a wide range
of materials testing machines from virtually any supplier, it is compliant with ASTM test methods D1294, D1445, D1578, D2256, D2524, D5034 and D5035.
“The Toughness Meter complements our recently announced pi Tenacity Meter which measures breaking strength and tenacity,” said Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president. “Together, they offer a range of test measurement options for the textile industry that allows sophisticated tests on new or retrofitted tensile testing machines. We make it straightforward for operators to transition from outdated analog systems to the new digital based equipment with easy inputting of test parameters, clear display of results and automatic integration with spreadsheets and lab management systems.”
The Gauge Buster Toughness Meter is available as an upgrade package for new or existing tensile machines. It is priced at $2,000 and includes the Toughness Meter,
a linear encoder to measure elongation and Microsoft Windows communications software. It is available
immediately directly from ADMET, as well as from ADMET representatives and calibrators.
ADMET also offers pre-wired load cells plus grips and fixtures.
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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