In situ tensile stage CT500 500N for µXCT applications

CT500 general specifications:

• Modular tensile & compression testing system to be installed within a µXCT system
• Tensile jaws and compression platens, (can be customised to customer specifications)
• Mounting plate for fitting onto existing rotary table, with slot for cable exit through centre or side
• Precision slides & leadscrew
• Maximum load reading resolution, 1000:1 dynamic, 2000:1 static (of full scale range)
• MICROTEST drive electronics and Windows™ software providing comprehensive USB2 control of the tensile stage
• A PC is required to drive this system: minimum specification Dual core 2 Ghz with Windows™ XP/7.0 /8.0 Professional, 2 Gb RAM, CD ROM and one free USB2 port
• Operating voltage 230 V/115 V
• Simple specimen exchange mechanism with ULTEM polymer support tube, 1.5 mm wall thickness (3.0 mm in beam path)
• Maximum extension 10 mm (stroke can be set depending on customer requirements, default is (10-20 mm tensile), (15-5 mm compression) with compression platens fitted
• Fixed load cell with accuracy, 1% of full scale range, choice of 50 N, 200 N or 500 N (load cell is not user exchangeable)
• 10 mm linear extensometer for position readout, resolution 3 μm, linearity 0.1% of full scale
• Fast gearbox with speed range 0.1 mm/min to 1.0 mm/min
• Optical encoder fitted to motor giving speed control accuracy better than 5%
• Size: 87 mm diameter, 86 mm to bottom of tube, tube length to suit X-Ray source
• Stage weight:  ~ 1.0 kg

CT500 options:

• 3 & 4 point bending clamps
• Custom jaws and specimen mounts for large or small specimens