Tinius Olsen, Horsham, Pa., introduces its new IT800, a pendulum impact tester designed for Charpy-style impact tests on high strength materials, with 800 J of available energy. The test is controlled by a front-mounted touch screen display that facilitates setup and clearly displays results. The instrument incorporates a number of unique features, including a following arm that monitors the travel of its pendulum. If the test area safety doors are open (or the optional light curtain is broken), the IT800 immediately stops any additional motion of the pendulum.
All Tinius Olsen high-energy impact testing machines that are equipped with digital displays can be linked to a stand-alone PC with an RS232 port and the company’s Horizon software. Horizon offers user-selected reporting and exporting formats, built-in SPC programs for X-bar, R and frequency distribution charts, and histograms, as well as separate modes for testing and recall.
Across the range of Tinius Olsen pendulum impact testers are a variety of tooling options (easily interchangeable striking bits and a low blow fixture) for conducting Charpy, Izod, or tension impact tests, including at any of 55 velocity/energy levels from 5.47 m/s (17.9 ft/s) down to 0.13 m/s (0.4 ft/s). All Tinius Olsen models feature precision, friction-compensated, robust test frames and a range of safety features to ensure repetitive, secure testing.
