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Zwick Combination Efficiently Measures Strain Zwick has combined the Videoxtens transverse strain extensometer with the Macro extensometer to make an optical/contact strain-measurement system for metal and automotive industries. Compared with mechanical systems, the optical measuring system can be used for specimens with small gauge lengths (from 15mm). Videoxtens's non-contact, high-resolution measurement allows determination of r-values to ISO 10113 and removes the need for specimen markings by using a sophisticated edge-identification algorithm. The non-contact measurement principle eliminates contact forces in the transverse direction, allowing thin and/or sensitive specimens to be tested. The Macro extensometer records strain in elastic and plastic ranges during the entire tensile test, up to specimen break. The system is easy to set up and operate and is well suited to production-related testing of sheet and strip used for forming into bodywork panels and structural met...

Exact Measures Inner And Outer Structures In 3D Wenzel Volumetrik has brought out the Exact Computed Tomography Workstation for industrial applications. The Exact can take contactless 3D measurements of inner and outer structures, enabling non-destructive and timesaving inspection for industry processes such as quality control, test engineering and reverse engineering. The Exact features precise mechanical engineering, high image-quality detectors and CT-Software. Its control software allows optimal acquisition of projections pictures; the reconstruction software allows the exact evaluation of 3D voxel data. Data analysis is realised with the Quartis software from Wenzel Metromec and Pointmaster from Wenzel Knotenpunkt. The Software Pointmaster from Wenzel Knotenpunkt offers excellent options for Reverse Engineering, for correcting tool shapes and for site-specific analysis against CAD models. Accurate free-form surfaces can be generated and processed from CT data. The functions ...

Tekscan has released the High-Temp Flexiforce Sensor HT201, which can measure forces in environments as hot as 200C. The ultra-thin, highly-linear (typically +/-1.2 per cent) High-Temp Flexiforce sensor is ideal for non-intrusive force measurement in a variety of processing applications, including injection moulding, heat sealing and heat-sink applications. Industries that will benefit from these high-temperature force measurements include automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, printing and food and drink processing. The sensor can: detect and measure a relative change in force or applied load; detect and measure the rate of change in force; identify force thresholds and trigger appropriate action; and detect contact and/or touch. The HT201 sensor is available in two force ranges, low and high.