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Non-Contact Digital Video Extensometer
TRViewX
TRViewX is an advanced non-contact extensometer that offers high-measurement accuracy, is capable of measuring width changes, and is applicable to a wide variety of materials testing applications. In particular, due to the non-contact design, TRViewX is perfect for measuring films, foils, and other thin or narrow materials without affecting the specimen during testing. Furthermore, TRViewX can be used to measure displacements during atmosphere-controlled testing in a thermostatic chamber. TRViewX provides high-accuracy measurements in accordance with ISO 9513 Class 0.5 and JIS B 7741 Class 0.5 for elongation measurements and ISO 9513 Class 1 and JIS B 7741 Class 1 for width measurements. It is compliant with plastic tensile testing standards, including ISO 527, JIS K7161, and ASTM D638, even supporting 75 mm gauge length specimens (type A1 specimens) specified in ISO 527 and JIS K 7161.
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High Temperature Diametral Extensometers (1000 C)
Model 3580
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
This model is for diametral strain measurement with furnace and induction heating systems. Quartz rods and water-cooling allow the unit to be used for high temperature testing of metals, ceramics and composites. With induction heating, this model often can be used without water-cooling. When used in furnaces, the extensometer is often mounted directly to the furnace side cut-out. Optional load frame mounting brackets are available for supporting the extensometer in cases where furnace mounting is not possible. These optional mounts are used with induction heating or furnace systems. The Model 3580 extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller. The signal conditioning electronics for the extensometer is typically included with the test machine controller or may often be added. In this case the extensometer is shipped with the proper connector and wiring to plug directly into the electronics. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions, allowing the extensometer output to be connected to data acquisition boards, chart recorders or other equipment.
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Miniature Axial Extensometers
Model 3442
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Weighing as little as 8 grams, these miniature extensometers are designed to have very low operating force with minimal specimen influence. All use an improved version of Epsilon’s dual flexure design which makes them very rugged for their size. With a module height of 15.2 mm (0.6 inches), they will fit in the limited space between grips that is typical with small test samples. Gauge lengths can be as short as 3 mm or as long as 50 mm. A newly designed gage setting pin and assembly allows the gauge length to be set accurately and repeatably to ASTM and ISO requirements for all gauge lengths. Reengineered quick attach wire forms provide simple and secure specimen attachment. Wire forms for round and flat specimens are included, as well as flat, 3-point, and vee knife edges. The wire forms may be removed to enable mounting using elastic bands or springs. A tethering attachment point provides fall protection and enables counterbalancing of the extensometer’s weight when testing delicate specimens.Model 3442 extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller and Epsilon will equip the extensometer with a compatible connector wired to plug directly into the controller. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions for signal conditioning and connection to data acquisition systems, chart recorders, or other equipment.
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Automatic Contacting Extensometry
AUTOX750
The Instron AutoX750 automatic contacting extensometer offers automated, high-precision strain measurement by motor-driven contact arms to engage specimens—eliminating manual setup while maintaining sub-micron accuracy over long travel. They integrate seamlessly with Instron testing frames and software to reduce operator error, speed cycle times, and ensure repeatable, standards-compliant strain data for metals, plastics, composites, and elastomers.
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Contacting Extensometers
AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration
The contacting extensometers are designed for accurate strain and extension measurement of a material up to a maximum sample thickness of 25 mm.
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Static Axial Clip-On Extensionmeters
2630-100 Series
The Instron static axial clip-on extensometer delivers precise strain measurement for static tests by quickly clipping to specimens (metals, plastics, composites) with minimal attachment force. Its rugged cross-brace design resists distortion, includes built-in over-extension protection, and meets ASTM E83 / ISO 9513 standards — making it a reliable, high-accuracy option for general and temperature-controlled testing.
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Long Travel Extensometers
The first type is specifically aimed at the plastic and rubber industries to provide accurate readings of strain and extension over a large extension range. The unit, incorporating two clamping arms and precision potentiometers, produces a DC voltage proportional to the distance between the arms. This generates accurate readings of percentage strain and allows additional parameters such as yield point and break points to be calculated when used with NEXYGENPlus software.
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Economical Hydraulic Manual Universal Testing Machine
WEW-D Series
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
WEW-D series hydraulic manual UTM is suitable for testing tension, compression and other strengths of various metallic or nonmetallic materials with high strength. The hydraulic manual UTM is capable of testing the characters of materials on physical & technology properties. As a manual control & economical UTM, the hydraulic manual UTM is with reasonable and reliable configurations (load cell or pressure transducer, extensometer, photoelectric encoder, servo motor & driver, standard screws), which can satisfy ordinary testing requirements. Digital controller and computer with software can be equipped on this machine to realize the test date/curve collecting and process. The hydraulic UTM of economical type is easy to operate and is versatile in the applications of metallurgy manufacturers such as steel mills & alloy, reinforced bar etc.
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Miniature Transverse (Diametral) Extensometers
Model 3475
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
A miniature extensometer designed for general purpose transverse or diametral strain measurements on small or thin specimens. May be used simultaneously with the Model 3442 miniature axial extensometers or the Model 3542 axial extensometers.
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High Temperature Axial Torsional Extensometers (1200 C or 1600 C)
Model 7650
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Model 7650 extensometers are primarily used on round specimens tested in bi-axial test machines capable of simultaneous axial and torsional loading. All models are capable of bi-directional displacement in both axes and may be used for strain-controlled fatigue testing under fully reversed load and strain conditions at frequencies up to 10 Hz.All 7650 models mount rigidly on the load frame and incorporate slide mounting to bring the extensometer into contact with the specimen. The gauge length is set automatically before mounting on the test specimen, which allows for hot mounting after thermal equilibrium has been reached.These units are specifically designed to minimize crosstalk between axes and to provide high accuracy, high resolution measurements. They incorporate capacitive sensors for low operating force and include electronics with programmable filtering and multi-point linearization for improved performance and accuracy. The overall design minimizes, and in many cases virtually eliminates, any influence from common lab environment vibrations.These water-cooled extensometers are equipped with high purity alumina rods with conical rod tips for specimen contact when testing to 1200℃(2200°F). Silicon carbide rods are used for the 1600℃ (2900°F) high temperature option.
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High Temperature Furnace COD Gages (1200 C or 1600 C)
Model 3548COD
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
These COD gages mount on a water-cooled bracket, which is mounted on the furnace side cut-out or with optional load frame support brackets. The standard temperature version (to 1200℃) is supplied with high purity alumina rods. The high temperature option is furnished with alpha grade silicon carbide rods. Rods are made to order to the length required for your furnace. Mounting brackets may be integrated with the furnace cut-out. Epsilon can also provide optional load frame mounting brackets to fit your test frame. Contact edges on the test sample should be somewhat rounded (not sharp knife edges) for best performance with this model. The Model 3548COD extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller. The signal conditioning electronics for the extensometer is typically included with the test machine controller or may often be added. In this case the extensometer is shipped with the proper connector and wiring to plug directly into the electronics. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions, allowing the extensometer output to be connected to data acquisition boards, chart recorders or other equipment.
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Transverse (Diametral) Extensometers
Model 3575
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Designed for general purpose transverse or diametral strain measurement on axially loaded specimens. This model may be used simultaneously with the model 3542 axial extensometer.
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Long-Travel Extensometer For Soft Materials
DSES-1000
A Long-Travel Extensometer That Is Now Easier to Use and Even More Precise The DSES-1000 is a long-travel contact-type extensometer able to measure displacement up to the breakpoint in tensile tests of rubber and other soft materials. The upper and lower arms are clamped to respective gauge positions using a simple single operation, with each arm tracking sample elongation independently.
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Long Gauge Length Axial Extensometers
Model 3542L
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
The dual flexure design makes the 3542L very rugged and insensitive to vibrations. These extensometers are designed for testing a wide range of materials including metals, plastics, composites and ceramics. Epsilon’s Model 3543 is recommended for applications requiring long gauge lengths and larger measuring ranges.The Model 3542L comes standard with Epsilon’s quick attach kit, making it easy to mount the extensometer on the test specimen. The quick attach kit can be removed, allowing mounting of the extensometer with springs or rubber bands.The 3542L extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller. The signal conditioning electronics for the extensometer is typically included with the test machine controller or may often be added. In this case the extensometer is shipped with the proper connector and wiring to plug directly into the electronics. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions, allowing the extensometer output to be connected to data acquisition boards, chart recorders or other equipment.
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Contactless Laser Extensometers
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Model LE-05 and LE-15 extensometers measure strain optically, without contacting the specimen, using laser diode technology. The extensometers are self-contained and portable. They may be interfaced with a variety of testing machines and data acquisition systems using the ±10V analog output or bi-directional RS-232 serial port. Operation may be local or remote. A digital display is included. The scanning beam is always perpendicular to the specimen, unlike most laser extensometers. This eliminates errors when viewing through windows in chambers. It also minimizes sensitivity to the distance between the extensometer and the sample. Because the unit measures reflected light, no receiver is required behind the sample.
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High Temperature Hot Mountable Furnace Extensometers (1200 Cor 1600 C)
Model 3549
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
The Model 3549 is a major advancement in the design of externally mounted, furnace extensometers. This new extensometer is designed to meet the stringent requirements of strain controlled testing as prescribed in ISO 6892, while introducing many new innovative features that help improve productivity with static testing applications (tension and compression testing) and long term testing such as low cycle fatigue and creep. The overall design reduces any influence from common lab environment vibrations. This unit also incorporates a new feature that allows the user to precisely set the contact force against the test specimen. This allows for even and repeatable contact force, limiting contact force induced errors. This extensometer mounts on a slide bracket (included) that can attach to the load frame of your test system; optional load frame mounting brackets are available. The gauge length for the 3549 is automatically set prior to mounting on the test specimen, which allows for hot mounting after thermal equilibrium has been reached.
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Averaging Extensometers for ASTM D5656 Shear Tests
Model 4013
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
The Model 4013 extensometer meets the requirements of ASTM D5656 for measuring the strain properties of an adhesive in shear. It uses different contact point spacing compared to the extensometer shown in D5656. This makes it much easier to mount and eliminates the slippage problems associated with the design shown in the ASTM standard. The Model 4013 is available with all of Epsilon’s temperature configurations. It has a 3.0 mm (0.12 inches) full scale measuring range. The conical point contacts included with the extensometer are made from tungsten carbide.The Model 4013 extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller. The signal conditioning electronics for the extensometer is typically included with the test machine controller or may often be added. In this case the extensometer is shipped with the proper connector and wiring to plug directly into the electronics. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions, allowing the extensometer output to be connected to data acquisition boards, chart recorders or other equipment.
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High Temperature, Low Strain Capacitive Extensometers (1200 C or 1600 C)
Model 3648
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
These extensometers use a high temperature capacitive sensor in combination with an innovative design to achieve high accuracy strain measurements in low measuring ranges not possible with other high temperature extensometers. They mount on a slide bracket (included) that can attach to the load frame of your test system; optional load frame mounting brackets are available. The overall design reduces any influence from common lab environment vibrations.The standard temperature version (to 1200℃) is supplied with high purity alumina rods. The high temperature option is furnished with alpha grade silicon carbide rods. Rods are made to order to the length required for your furnace. These units are made to order in many different gauge lengths and measuring ranges.The extensometer comes with a signal conditioner. The output is an analog DC voltage, factory calibrated with the extensometer to 0 to ±10 VDC typically. They are readily interfaced with most existing test controllers, and may be directly connected to data acquisition systems and chart recorders. Bringing the signal into a spare DC input channel (or external input) on the test controller allows the extensometer to be used for strain controlled tests like low cycle fatigue.
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Circumferential Extensometers
Model 3544
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Designed for concrete and rock compression testing or for compression tests on other large samples. This model may be used simultaneously with the Model 3542RA axial extensometers.
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High-Temperature Extensometers < 600 °C Capacitive
Instron® High-Temperature Extensometers are perfect for testing advanced composites, metals, polymers and other materials at elevated temperatures. This series incorporates a capacitive sensor that does not require any cooling. The extensometers come standard with a sensor conditioner unit providing a 0-10 V output with exceptionally low noise. These extensometers can be attached to round and flat specimens to perform tensile, compression, and cyclic tests.
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High Temperature Un-Cooled Extensometers (700 C)
Model 7642
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
These extensometers use a high-temperature capacitive sensor and do not require any cooling. They will operate up to the maximum temperature limit of most environmental chambers used in materials testing. The Model 7642 is ideal for testing composites, metals and high temperature polymers in tensile, compression or cyclic testing. All units can be displaced in both compression and tension. The extensometer is supplied with the advanced DT6229 controller. The standard output is 0-10VDC analog signal, factory calibrated with the extensometer. This system provides a number of functional enhancements, including high speed digital output, built in calibration and tare functions, analog and digital filters, and more.
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Force Sensors
Here at Flintec, our force sensor range provides solutions that integrate effectively into a wide variety of industrial applications. They include customized load pins, extensometers, torque sensors and a range of miniature force sensors.
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Video Extensometers
AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration
The VE1 is a high precision video extensometer that uses a non-contacting optical measurement based on a digital camera and real time image processing to measure the longitudinal and transversal strain during tensile tests.
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Fracture Mechanics Clip-On Gages
Model 3541
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
The Model 3541 is designed for determination of fracture mechanics parameters such as JIC, KIC, R-curve, fatigue crack growth rate (da/dN), and testing to standards such as E1820, E399, E647, etc. These COD gages conform to the requirements of E1820 (the replacement for E813 and E1737) for JIC and R-curve determination. Special configurations are available to meet the requirements of ASTM E399 for fracture toughness (please consult the factory for these configurations). In addition, the modified groove design complies with E1820 tests where greater stability and accuracy results from the sharper groove root. Clip-on gages are used for a variety of fracture mechanics tests, including compact tension, arc shaped, disk shaped, bend specimens or other specimen geometries in compliance with ASTM and other standards organization’s test methods. Clip-on gages can be used directly on test specimens where the knife edges are integral with the test specimen or, alternately, with optional bolt-on knife edges mounted on the test specimen.The Model 3541 extensometers are strain gaged devices, making them compatible with any electronics designed for strain gaged transducers. Most often they are connected to a test machine controller. The signal conditioning electronics for the extensometer is typically included with the test machine controller or may often be added. In this case the extensometer is shipped with the proper connector and wiring to plug directly into the electronics. For systems lacking the required electronics, Epsilon can provide a variety of solutions, allowing the extensometer output to be connected to data acquisition boards, chart recorders or other equipment.
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Fiber Optic Extensometer
Versatile and reliable fiber optic extensometer. Designed for harsh environment, these multipurpose extensometers are packaged to fit the challenging environment of any structure monitoring applications.
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Transverse and Diametral Extensometers
3 models cover most any test requirement and can be used with axial extensometers at the same time. Miniature and standard units, also r-value units. Available options cover temperatures from -265 to +200 C (-450 to +400 F).
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Semi-automatic tensile testing machine
The controller of this testing machine automatically applies an appropriate load and puts the extensometer between the gauge lines, etc. after the sample is set. It provides measurement with high repeatability.
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Automatic Extensometer
SIE-560A/560SA
To determine the suitability of a material for an application where it is under load, measuring its elongation is important. Measuring elongation enables determination of the elastic modulus (reversible elongation in the elastic region) by measuring the small initial elongation range, and determination of elongation at specimen failure, by measuring larger irreversible elongation in the plastic region. Shimadzu’s SIE-560A series automatic extensometers accomplish both of these measurements with high accuracy, and provide automated functions that increase testing efficiency and test reproducibility. Ideal for testing a wide variety of materials, including metallic materials, plastics, and composites, the SIE-560A series complies with ISO 527, JIS K 7161, and ASTM D638 standards for plastics tensile testing. In addition, the SIE-560A series supports strain-rate controlled metallic material tensile testing measurements specified in ISO 6892, JIS Z 2241, and ASTM E4
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High Temperature XY Planar Biaxial Extensometer 1200 C or 1600 C)
Model 7651
Jinan Testing Equipment IE Corporation
Model 7651 extensometers measure combined in-plane strains in flat cruciform specimens tested in machines capable of simultaneous X and Y (perpendicular) axial loading and on standard flat samples tested in pure tension. All models are capable of bi-directional displacement in both axes and may be used for strain-controlled fatigue testing under fully reversed load and strain conditions at frequencies up to 10 Hz.All 7651 models mount rigidly on the load frame and incorporate slide mounting to bring the extensometer into contact with the specimen. The gauge length is set automatically before mounting on the test specimen, which allows for hot mounting after thermal equilibrium has been reached.These units are specifically designed to eliminate crosstalk between axes and to provide high accuracy, high resolution measurements. They incorporate capacitive sensors for low operating force and include electronics with programmable filtering and multi-point linearization for improved performance and accuracy. The overall design minimizes, and in many cases virtually eliminates, any influence from common lab environment vibrations.These water-cooled extensometers are equipped with high purity alumina rods with conical rod tips for specimen contact when testing to 1200℃(2200°F). Silicon carbide rods are used for the 1600℃(2900°F) high temperature option.
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Long Travel Extensometer
XL
The Instron model XL (long travel) extensometer is a precise device for measuring strain in highly extensible materials such as elastomers, semi-rigid plastics and films. Designed for use with electromechanical testing instruments, Instron XL units can be used to measure specimens elongation's up to 10 in or 250 mm. An optional of 15 in or 375 mm travel is also available.
