ADMET Interviews Paul Bates of UL regarding the future of Additive Manufacturing
Today, we are taking the time to speak with Paul Bates regarding the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Industry and how material strength testing fits into the world of AM. Paul is the President of the Additive [...]
Universal Testing Machine Calibrations: What, Why, and How
An ADMET engineer calibrates a universal testing machine Calibration of a universal testing machine entails verification of the accuracy of the system’s instruments responsible for obtaining force and displacement measurements. In principle, [...]
ADMET Exhibiting at the IFAI 2017 Trade Show
eXpert 7603 - Optional Long-Travel Extensometer ADMET will be at Booth A357 at the IFAI Expo in New Orleans running September 26-29, organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. This is the place to see new [...]
Effect of Specimen Geometry on Tensile Testing Results
How do different specimen geometries affect tensile test results? Tensile test results include the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, Young’s modulus, ductility, and the strain hardening exponent. All these properties can be calculated using [...]
Guide to Pneumatic Grips and Accessories
Most grips, including vise, wedge, rope and thread, and pinching, offer both manual and pneumatic mechanism options. In addition, ADMET grips can be used with all universal testing machine makes and models including Instron®, SATEC®, MTS, [...]
What is a universal testing machine retrofit?
A Universal Testing Machine Retrofit is a system upgrade in which the capabilities and functionality of an outdated and/or broken universal testing machine are improved by pairing them with advanced indicators and replacement components. [...]