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 [...]
Wedge Grips: Moving-Body & Moving-Jaw Type Wedges
Wedge grips apply a self-loading clamping mechanism that allows holding samples at high forces. They are often used to test metal and composite [...]
Jaw Selection for Tensile Grips
Tensile grip jaw selection plays an important role for successful mechanical tests as if specimen slippage between the jaws occurs or if the [...]
Habitat for Humanity Utilizes Compressed Earth Blocks: ADMET Testing Systems Helpful for Construction Sector
The construction industry plays a pivotal role in the building of new offices, stores, and houses to provide both a home for those in [...]
ADMET Custom Test Fixture Solves Biomedical Research Problem
Background Info CBSET is a non-profit, biomedical research institute located in Lexington, MA. The institute’s mission is to advance novel therapies and medical devices [...]
ADMET has the Grips and Fixtures you need!
Universal Testing Machines are incredibly versatile tools for determining the properties of materials but they're only as functional as the grips and fixtures with which [...]