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[February 2005]
Compression Cages Extend Materials Testing Capabilities
Lloyd Instruments Ltd (Fareham, Hants, England) now offers a range of compression cages for its universal testing machines, designed for very large sample testing. These rugged assemblies allow a full range of compression tests to be carried out on samples having greater than 400mm width.
The frames are constructed from aluminium and are built to individual customer specifications, with dimensions of 1.6m x 1m x 1.3m being one of the largest sized frames supplied to date. The sides of the cages can be open or shielded with wire mesh or polycarbonate panels. Compression platens can be integrated into the frame and mounted on guide bearings to ensure alignment.
Since the addition of a compression cage can significantly raise the height of the instrument itself, the machine's control console and emergency stop switch are mounted on the cage for easy access. Although generally dedicated to large sample testing applications, the instruments can be returned to a normal configuration by removing the through rod, platen and lower bearing and replacing the anchor pin.
www.lloyd-instruments.co.uk
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