Hydraulic jacks and cylinders: inspection and safe use before site lifting
Before a hydraulic jack goes under a bridge girder or a machine base, check it. Here is a practical inspection and safe-use checklist.
Ameet Kudche |
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Hydraulic jacks and cylinders: inspection and safe use before site lifting
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Seven checks for choosing a digital Rockwell hardness testing machine
A digital Rockwell hardness testing machine should match the scales and samples you test, provide a controlled test cycle, and support results you can verify.
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Flexural strength of concrete: the beam test explained
Pavement and slab designs often rely on flexural strength, not just cube strength. Here is how the concrete beam test is set up, run and calculated.
Ameet Kudche |
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The Vickers hardness scale (HV): meaning and notation
The Vickers hardness scale, written as HV, expresses a material’s resistance to indentation under a specified test force.
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Erichsen testing machine selection for sheet metal labs
An Erichsen testing machine evaluates the formability of sheet metal by pressing a punch into a clamped specimen and recording the result of the cupping test.
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The Informed Buyer’s Toolkit: Knowing What to Ask Universal Testing Machine Manufacturers
When navigating the intricate market landscape of material testing machines, it's essential to equip yourself with the right questions. Universal Testing Machines (UTM) are invaluable in evaluating the mechanical properties...
Madhav Shastri , Material Science Expert |
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Spring rate testing: measuring load and deflection of compression and tension springs
A practical guide to testing springs for load at height, deflection and spring rate, and to the errors that make spring results drift.
Ameet Kudche |
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How to select platens and fixtures for a compression testing machine
Match frame capacity to the specimens you will test Choose capacity from the expected failure load of the largest specimen, its dimensions, testing frequency and likely future applications—not from a...
Raghav Menon |
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Compression testing machine calibration: what to verify
Compression testing machine calibration checks whether the machine’s indicated force agrees with a suitable reference across the range covered by the calibration.
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Extensometers explained: mechanical, electronic and non-contact video
Crosshead travel is not strain. Here is how mechanical, electronic and non-contact video extensometers work, and how to pick one for your tensile tests.
Ameet Kudche |
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Choosing a Vickers microhardness tester for your application
A Vickers microhardness tester measures hardness by pressing a diamond pyramid into a prepared surface under a selected test force, then evaluating the indentation.
Raghav Menon |
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Charpy impact energy: calculation and result reporting
A Charpy result is usually reported as the energy absorbed when a pendulum breaks a notched specimen.
Raghav Menon |
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Future-Proofing Your Investment: Key Considerations for Material Testing Machine Purchases
In an ever-evolving industrial landscape, investing in the right material testing machines is crucial for quality assurance and operational efficiency. Whether you are in the market for a Universal Testing...
Madhav Shastri , Material Science Expert |
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Brinell hardness calculation: formula, inputs and steps
How do you calculate Brinell hardness? Use the applied force, the ball diameter and the measured diameter of the indentation in a formula that relates force to the curved surface...
Raghav Menon |
