Industrial Series HDX Models from Instron

Designed for high-capacity tension, compression, bend/flex, and shear testing, the HDX Models feature a dual test space and long test stroke. Understanding the critical importance of operator safety, these frames incorporate high-quality materials, components, and craftsmanship, and are ideal for testing metals, wire, fasteners, concrete, and wood.

Features and Benefits

Two test space design makes changing between tension and compression testing safer and more efficient - no need to remove heavy fixtures

Optional open-front grip design improves operator safety and throughput, and allows a limited number of jaw faces to cover a large range of specimen sizes

Long test stroke accommodates a variety of test fixtures and applications, such as rebar bend tests

Ergonomic handset with a fine position adjustment wheel, two programmable softkeys, start, stop and return functions, and variable speed jog

Powerful, yet user-friendly materials testing software provides repeatable and reproducible results for simple to sophisticated testing requirements

Range of Models

1000HDX - 1,000 kN (220,000 lbf)