Adding two horizontal stages (X and Y axes) will allow a displacement of 100 mm at a 0.5 um resolution on one axis and a displacement of 50 mm at a 0.5 um resolution on the other axis. This upgrade will allow you to do 3D indentation mapping. It should be noted that since the resulting tester configuration will not be equipped with an electronic configuration for a multiaxis load cell, it will be compatible with single axis load cell only, shear testing will not be possible. For shear and torsion testing, a multi-axial configuration is needed, which is included in the similar MA016 upgrade. It is not necessary to ship back the whole original tester to Biomomentum. New parts will be shipped and a remote installation will be scheduled.
The css model can be used with both uniaxial and multiaxial load cells. Multiple load cells can be installed at the same time and easily switched for a particular test. Here is a list of all uniaxial load cells with different ranges (e.g. +/- 0.5, 1.5, 10, 100 and 250 N). To measure the 6 components of the load (Fx, Fy, Fz, Tx, Ty and Tz), you need to buy a multiaxial load cell (ranges are either 17, 35 or 70N). To test both soft and hard materials, you will either need two multiaxial load cells (e.g. a 17 and a 70N) or one 70N and an additional calibration box (17N) for that same load cell.
- Modular design, easy adjustment of test configuration geometry
- Performs high-precision, multiple-axis testing in compression and tension (and X horizontal positioning), in various modes including dynamic, static, and waveform loading.
