Leading materials testing machine manufacturer Lloyd Instruments has revealed its new LS5, high precision universal instrument for testing and validating packaging materials and finished products at forces up to 5 kN/1124 lbf.
The single column LS5 enjoys the same mechanical design principles introduced on the UK-based company’s LS1 instrument, with linear guide technology, pre-loaded ball screws and advanced software compensation to ensure high displacement precision.
Equally suited to quality control, educational and R&D environments, Lloyd says the new LS5 can be used in a multitude of applications and is: “Capable of verifying package integrity and suitability for transportation, storage and for safety and consumer protection.”
It is also said to offer “extraordinary versatility”, with an extensive range of grips, fixtures and extensometers and scalable operation from stand-alone to PC control.
Features include a wide speed range, “exceptional” load accuracy, a choice of “plug’n’play” YLC Series load cells with different load ratings and resolution, and a large work area combine to ensure high quality results and high productivity.
The LS5 is capable of performing a wide range of tests, including tensile, compression, flexural, friction, insertion/extraction, peeling, tearing and creep/relaxation, meeting or exceeding national and international material test standards.
The Windows7 compatible NexygenPlus materials testing software used in PC-controlled versions means the LS5 can be integrated with other systems to accommodate the increasing use of automation in manufacturing.
Applications include: automated sample handling, in-line testing and monitoring of parameters from other sensors such as thermocouples and strain gauges.
Lloyd Instruments is part of Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments, a unit of Ametek Measurement & Calibration Technologies Division, in turn a part of Ametek, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of US$3 billion.
The Lloyd Instruments LS5 materials testing machine
