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Posted On Feb 03, 2020

Audit Trail in Bluehill Universal Traceability Module

Traceability Webinar + Q&A

In this webinar, Instron introduces Bluehill Universal's latest Module called Traceability. Bluehill Traceability enables users to meet the requirements of audits associated with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 17025, NADCAP, and others, allowing users to determine who did what, when, and why. The webinar includes a presentation and live software demonstration, as well as provide attendees with resources that include technical specifications.

Posted On Feb 19, 2016

Penn State Students Receive a Behind-the-Scenes Tour

At the end of last year, Instron® mechanical engineers at our Grove City Manufacturing Facility had the privilege of hosting mechanical engineering undergraduates from Penn State Behrend School of Engineering. Their professor wanted to provide an applied learning experience, where the students could see classroom lessons in practice.

Posted On Feb 23, 2015

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The MPX Series of Motorized Pendulum Impact Testers: An Interview with Matthew Spiret

Matthew Spiret, Sales and Product Support Engineer, talks to AZoM.com about the new MPX series of motorized pendulum impact testers from Instron and the range of benefits they offer to the industry.

Posted On Feb 18, 2015

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Recruitment Begins For Instron Europe’s 2015 Graduate Programme

Instron is pleased to announce that the recruitment process has once again begun for its successful Graduate Programme.

Posted On Feb 25, 2014

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Software Module Increases Test Frequency for Fatigue Testing of Composites and Polymers

Senior Applications Specialist for Dynamic Systems, Peter Bailey shares with AZoM how the Specimen Self-Heating Control (SSHC) module to WaveMatrix™ Materials Testing Software can enhance fatigue testing of composites and polymers.

Posted On Feb 12, 2014

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Instron Drop Tower Showcased at 27th International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Germany

Since 2011, the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University has been using a CEAST 9350 Drop Tower supplied by Instron Deutschland GmbH for its research activities. Visitors to the 27th International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Aachen, Germany will be able to see the drop tower in action when presented by IKV March 19—20.

Posted On Feb 06, 2014

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Major Platform Extensions to Bluehill® 3

This is a release we and many of our customers have been waiting for. With release 3.51, lab managers can finally standardize on Bluehill® 3 for all their static tests across all our current static (Electromechanical, Static Hydraulic) and dynamic testing machines (Servo Hydraulic and ElectroPuls systems). Starting with 3.51, Bluehill® 3 can also be used to set up and run torsion tests on the MT Torsion line of testers. Apart from the platform extensions, this release also has some nice enhancements geared towards high temperature applications and metals testing.

Posted On Feb 15, 2013

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Materials in Space

Launched in 1998, the International Space Station is a research laboratory that enables the study of many scientific disciplines under the unique conditions of the space environment. The station is a shared project between five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (USA) (NASA), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the European Space agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Among the many scientific disciplines studied is, of course, materials science.

Posted On Feb 15, 2013

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Question From a Customer: Why is Strain Rate Important?

A. Strain rate is the speed at which a material is deformed and different strain rates can have a big effect on the tensile properties of some materials.

Posted On Feb 07, 2013

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Industry Insights Series with Marco Bronzoni

Working alongside our friends at AZOM, they developed a series of engaging interviews with a few of our global colleagues. The first in the series features Marco Bronzoni, Instron Product Manager and Market Manager (CEAST division), where they discuss rheology systems and the importance of thermoplastic testing.

Posted On Feb 01, 2013

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Simulating a Physiological Environment

In the biomedical world, testing at body temperature and mimicking fatigue felt over time is crucial to ensure the longevity of medical devices. When Director of Medical Devices and Biomaterials Jim Ritchey was at MD&M East, he demonstrated how the BioBox and ElectroPuls help with this need for practical solutions.

Posted On Feb 23, 2012

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Quick Gripping Tips

Q: When I grip a specimen it seems that some force is already being applied. Is there a way to avoid that?