MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn., has provided Penn State University, State College, with a suite of advanced materials testing equipment and software for its Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics laboratory.
The purchase of the five MTS Criterion Electromechanical Universal Test Systems, which are reserved primarily for teaching College of Engineering undergraduates, was made possible through the MTS University Program. This program offers educational facilities access to special academic pricing on industry-leading equipment, as well as accredited curricula for use by colleges and universities around the world.
MTS has been providing test systems, service, and application support to Penn State for over 20 years. This latest installation builds on the strong relationship between the two organizations by allowing the university’s engineering undergraduates access to the very latest techniques for testing and analyzing the performance of materials, ranging from thin-film plastics and advanced materials to metals.
“By taking advantage of our University Program, Penn State’s engineering science and mechanics department is able to offer College of Engineering undergraduates access to our most recent electromechanical systems designed for accurate and reliable testing of materials,” says Dr. Jeffrey Graves, Chief Executive Officer and President of MTS.
According to Scott Kralik, ESM Laboratory Coordinator, “The MTS Criterion equipment, as well as MTS software and accessories, will allow us to develop more sophisticated programs for our students and support our mission to develop future state, national, and international leaders of scientific and engineering endeavors.”
