Tensile Testing FAQs
Tensile tests are used to determine how materials will behave under tension load. In a simple tensile test, a sample is typically pulled to [...]
Specimen Alignment in Material Testing
Specimen alignment plays a critical role in material testing. If a specimen is not properly aligned prior to or during testing, the accuracy and [...]
Bend Testing Equipment Guide
While it is easy to imagine why bend testing needs to be performed on rigid materials like plastics (ASTM D790) and concrete (ASTM C1609), in [...]
5 Things to Know Before Buying Tensile Testing Grips
Introduction Our years in the material testing industry have shown the importance of equipping test machines with the right grips and fixtures because a [...]
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 [...]
Multi-Plastics Uses ADMET for Precision Plastics Quality Control
Multi-Plastics Inc. (MPI) is a leading, full-service injection molder of precision plastic components and assemblies, primarily serving the electronics, consumer and medical industries. MPI specializes in complex projects and offers services ranging fr...
ADMET Year in Review: Making the Case for a Testing System
2013 was an exciting year for ADMET. We announced improvements and refinements to our existing line of testing systems and released new products like our [...]
New Case Study in the Aerospace Sector
We've just published a new case study detailing how we helped a major corporate jet maker expands its testing capabilities. Read the new case study [...]
Playbook for Purchasing the Perfect Material Testing System
ADMET has been diagnosing the material testing requirement of clients for over 22 years. We thought it might be useful to share some pointers to [...]
New FREE Testing Guide Available for Download
ADMET is proud to release the first in a series of materials testing guides to help inform and education current and prospective customers. In [...]