AutoX750 Automatic Contacting Extensometer from Instron

Instron offers an advanced, high-resolution automatic contacting extensometer that is suitable for a wide range of materials such as plastics, composites, metals and elastomers. The AutoX750 extensometer can be used with 3300, 3400, 5500, 5900 and 6800 Series electromechanical dual column systems, in addition to DX, LX, KPX and HDX static hydraulic universal testing systems.

Key Features

The product features of the AutoX750 Automatic Contacting Extensometer are:

Adjustable contact force with a reference label

Automatic gauge length positioning

Multiple knife edge options to house different materials

Yet-to-be-patented debris shield is designed to stop dirt/debris from entering the device

The product highlights of the AutoX750 Automatic Contacting Extensometer are:

Accuracy: ±1 µm

Travel: 750 mm

Closed-loop strain control complies with ISO 6892-1 Method A and ASTM E8

Meets the specifications of ASTM E83, ISO 9513, and ISO 527-1 (2011)

Robust construction enables attachment to the specimen through failure

Fully integrated with Bluehill Software Method B, among other standards

Testing Solutions

Key application areas and test types suitable for the AutoX750 are:

Flexure Testing of Plastics to ISO 178

Tensile Testing of Metallic Specimens to ASTM E8

Tensile Testing of Plastics to ASTM D638, ISO 527

Tensile and Cyclic Testing of Nitinol Wire (F2516)

Tensile Testing of Composite Tow Specimens to ASTM D4018

Tensile Testing of Rubbers and Elastomers to ISO 37, ASTM D412

Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials to ISO 6892

Tensile Testing of Medical Tubing and Catheters

Compression Testing of Composites to ASTM D695

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