• Versatile & Future-Proof: Fully upgradable and adaptable to a wide range of materials and testing configurations.
• Endless Possibilities: Extensive selection of popular accessories, with virtually limitless options for custom-designed solutions.
• Effortless Data Management: Intuitive software ensures fast, accurate data collection and simplified analysis.
• Unique Capability: The only device on the market that performs 3D normal indentation on uneven surfaces.
• Compact & Convenient: Sleek, small footprint fits easily on any laboratory benchtop without compromising performance.

Experience precision, flexibility, and innovation, all in one powerful system.

Additional Sensors available: Digital Image Correlation; Electromechanical Measurement; External Analog Sensors and Temperature Control

Stage Performance Upgrade

If your cart or quotation includes a linear motorized stage, you can add this upgrade to replace it with a higher-resolution stage for enhanced performance.

This upgrade improves the stage resolution from 0.5 µm to 0.1 µm and features an advanced driving motor and improved encoding method, delivering superior overall performance:

• Accuracy: improved from 0.8 µm to 0.6 µm
• Bi-directional repeatability: improved from ± 0.4 µm to ± 0.1 µm
• Origin repeatability: improved from ± 0.5 µm to ± 0.1 µm
• Maximum speed: increased from 50 mm/s to 75 mm/s

Please note that the upgraded stage has an increased overall length of 34 mm in the motor head section.

The single-axis load cell measures forces applied axially along the Z-axis, in both tension and compression. It is ideal for applications such as indentation, tension, and compression testing. This load cell is not suitable for friction, shear, or torsion measurements. For these types of tests, a multiple-axis load cell is required.

This accessory has been designed to facilitate easy cleaning and disinfection. Its robust construction ensures long-term durability and maintains structural integrity over years of use. The accessory is easy to assemble and simple to mount on the tester, minimizing setup time and improving workflow efficiency. A wide selection of standard and custom-designed accessories is available to support a broad range of testing applications.

Single-Axis Load Cells with Amplification Module:

• MA996: 0.5 N
• MA999: 1.5 N
• MA410: 10 N
• MA296: 100 N
• MA297: 250 N

The calibration weight is used at the start of each test session to verify the integrity and proper function of a load cell. We highly recommend allowing the system to warm up before performing load cell calibration or running any significant experiment. In the Mach-1 Motion software, the calibration function checks and calibrates the load cell using a known weight specified in the configuration file. The calibration weight should generally be chosen to match the average load expected during the experiment for optimal accuracy.

Key Features:

• Robust design ensures long-term durability and reliable performance
• Easy to assemble and mount on the tester
• Compatible with multi-axial or single-axis load cells

Biomomentum indenters are versatile and reliable accessories designed for use with mechanical testers. They can be applied in a variety of test configurations, enabling precise measurements on different materials and sample types. Known for their durability and accuracy, these indenters ensure consistent and repeatable results, making them a popular choice for researchers and engineers in material testing. Compatible with multiple mechanical tester setups, Biomomentum indenters are easy to integrate, assemble, and use, offering flexibility for a wide range of experimental applications.

Types of Indenters

Flat Indenters

D = 2 mm – MA685
D = 3 mm – MA686
D = 4 mm – MA687
D = 12.5 mm – MA262
D = 25 mm – MA678

Spherical Indenters

D = 1 mm – MA680
D = 6.35 mm – MA679

Kit of Spherical Indenters – Ruby Balls

D = 0.3 mm (2×), 0.5 mm (2×), 1 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm – MA030

Quick Connection Adapter

Incl. 3 dowel pins, D = 3.2 mm – MA670

Hardness Indenters

Berkovich Indenter – MA683, Indentation depth = 20 µm
Vickers Indenter – MA684, Indentation depth = 20 µm

Kit of Needles

MA690 – Normally used for thickness measurement

More types of indenters for different applications are available.

Central component of the Mach-1 mechanical tester. This round test chamber features a 98 mm inner diameter and a threaded base compatible with a wide range of sample holders and accessories. Two interchangeable transparent walls (50.8 mm and 76.2 mm height) slide into place to form a sealed environmental chamber for submerged testing. Made from corrosion-resistant 316l stainless steel, suitable for use with saline solutions.

Designed for testing small samples, this 60 ml chamber features three orthogonal transparent portholes to facilitate side imaging. One solid wall provides a black background for improved contrast. The chamber screws directly onto the MA626 testing chamber.