Tension & compression tester

Sophisticated control electronics lie behind just four multifunctional operating buttons, a clear, bright colour display, and Mecmesin’s precision control wheel. The wheel enables ultra-fine crosshead control and rapid crosshead repositioning, whilst doubling to change machine settings of speed, set positions, and test type and parameters. The wheel is surrounded by coloured LED lights that indicate the test stand status.

For load limit control select one of four test modes, and dial in speed and displacement in either or both directions, plus test cycling requirements, and connect a Mecmesin Advanced Force Gauge (AFG). Test speed is continuously variable from 0.1 mm/min to 1200 mm/min, with a resolution of 0.1 mm/min and an accuracy of ±0.2% of indicated speed.

Three models are rated at 0.5 kN, 1 kN and 2.5 kN respectively. The 0.5 kN and 1 kN models have extended columns for highly-elastic sample testing, and all three accept Mecmesin’s range of digital Advanced Force Gauges. With an extensive range of standard grips and fixtures, the MultiTest-dV is said to be a robust and versatile testing platform for a wide range of routine testing.