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Beam Bender BK7, Fixed Horizontal-Bend Mount
E1834M
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The E1834M is a beam bender that bends the incoming beam at a 90-degree angle and is designed for beam diameters of 9 mm or less. This referenced optics uses high performance horizontal mount to deliver laser beam throughout a measurement system. The 8 flexure feet are designed for stable beam pointing.
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Cryocoolers
DS Mini
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The DS Mini cryocooler brings gas bearing technology to the mini-cryocooler market. The DS (Dual Split) features dual-opposed pressure wave generator pistons and a split cold head to reduce exported vibration and acoustic noise. The optional passive balancer will further reduce cold head vibration for sensitive applications. Both the cold head and wave generator can be mounted in any orientation. Using gas bearings in the pistons as well as the displacer, the DS maintains the core technologies of the well-established integral CryoTel MT, CT and GT cryocoolers. The DS Mini represents an advantage over flexure bearings due to its higher power density, while still offering a longer lifetime compared to rotary compressors and contact seals.
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Ultra Low-Loss Cable Assemblies
dB Miser
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Cost-Effective, High-Performance Solutions for Low Loss ChallengesConsider dB Miser™ ultra low loss cable assemblies. High performance materials, careful attention to design detail, and stringent process control yields:- Ultra low insertion loss over the specified frequency range- Excellent amplitude stability with flexure- Stable performance over operating temperature range - Increased shielding effectiveness - Greater connector retention
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Universal Testing Systems (Up To 300 KN)
3400 Series
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Instron’s 3400 Series universal testing machines offer dependable performance across a broad spectrum of mechanical testing applications, with force capacities ranging up to 300 kN. These systems are well-suited for basic tensile, compression, flexural, peel, puncture, friction, and shear testing, and can be easily configured using a wide selection of grips and fixtures from Instron’s accessory catalog. Built with user safety and efficiency in mind, each system incorporates Instron’s proprietary Operator Protect technology, ensuring a secure and intuitive testing environment.
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50% Beam Splitter BK7, Fixed Horizontal-Bend Mount
E1834G
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The E1834G is a 50% beam splitter in a high performance horizontal mount that offer the high pointing stability for Keysight laser interferometer measurement system. The 8 flexure feet are designed for stable beam pointing.
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Semi-Rigid Replacement Flexible Cables
StormFlex® 034, 047, 086, & 141
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Ruggedness and durability combined with ultra-small 0.038" diameter, very low weight, and extreme flexibility make Storm Flex® 034 cable assemblies the perfect fit for applications including gimbal, digital test and high density.With 0.055" and 0.096" diameters, durable construction, and low profiles in SMA SP configuration, Storm Flex® miniature cables offer superior electrical performance in a trouble-free, compact assembly.Combining flexibility and durability with a larger 0.160" diameter, Storm Flex® 141 maintains excellent electrical characteristics through multiple flexures.
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Automated Testing Systems
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Instron’s automated testing systems bring precision, productivity, and safety to materials testing by automating routine tensile, flexural, and compression operations. Available as full turnkey platforms or modular add-ons for existing test frames, these systems — including the AT3 three-axis, AT6 six-axis robotic, AT2 automated XY stages, CT6 cobot integration, and carousel stations — allow labs to boost throughput, reduce operator variability, and free up staff for higher-value activities. The systems are engineered to support a wide spectrum of materials (plastics, metals, films, composites, medical devices) and comply with international ASTM and ISO test standards while enhancing repeatability and workflow efficiency.
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Non-Contacting Video Extensometer
AVE3
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The AVE3 is Instron’s most advanced extensometer, engineered for high-precision, non-contact strain measurement across a wide range of mechanical tests—including tension, compression, and flexure. Its adaptable design accommodates various specimen types, sizes, and elongation ranges, making it ideal for everything from delicate films to robust metals. By eliminating the need for clip-on devices, the AVE3 streamlines setup and ensures uninterrupted data collection through specimen failure, even in high-energy break scenarios, such as composites. Compatible with environmental chambers and fluid baths, it supports non-ambient testing with ease. With compliance to ISO 9513 and ASTM E83 and a fast 500 Hz data rate, the AVE3 delivers reliable performance for demanding testing standards.
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Automated XY Stage
AT2
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The Instron AT2 is a compact automated XY stage that streamlines compression, tensile, and flexural testing for both batches of specimens and single components with multiple test points. Designed for seamless integration with 6800 Series universal testing systems, the AT2 features standard bolt patterns for custom fixturing and accommodates a wide range of specimen geometries. Fully integrated with Bluehill® Universal software, it enables operators to quickly define and execute test sequences using grid, diamond, or custom layouts—boosting throughput, consistency, and testing efficiency.
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Bending Deflectometers For ISO 178, JIS K 7171, And ASTM D790 Compliant Testing
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After tensile testing, flexural tests are the most common strength tests for plastics and other resins. The main standards for plastic flexural (bend) tests are ISO 178, JIS K 7171, and ASTM D790, which require very accurate test systems. These standards include flexural strain measurements using a deflectometer, ranging from micro-strain measurements in the elastic region, the reversible elongation at the beginning of tests, to larger strain measurements in the plastic region. Shimadzu's deflectometers integrate easily into AG-X plus series, AGS-X series, and EZ-X test frames and Trapezium X testing software. Since these deflectometers push up against the specimen from below, the specimen color is not a limiting factor, as can be for laser type non-contact deflectometers. Furthermore, these deflectometers can partially absorb the shock during specimen failure, preventing specimen fragments from scattering.
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Seismic Sensors & Transducers
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Displacement Pickups are vibration transducers that incorporate a spring-mass system with eddy-current damping using a frictionless pivot. This pivot is a spring flexure that serves as the ‘spring’ and a moment arm attached to the pivot serves as the ‘mass’, which allows resolutions down to the micro inch range. At frequencies above 50Hz, the mass remains fixed in space and becomes an inertial reference. A transducer within the pickup senses the motion of the mounting base relative to the inertial reference and converts it into a proportional signal. Appropriate damping results in a frequency response flat down to 10 Hz. Note that the pickup senses in only one plane, which is perpendicular to the mounting base.
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Universal Testing Systems (Up To 300 KN)
6800 Series
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Instron’s 6800 Series universal testing systems deliver high-performance mechanical testing up to 300 kN. Designed for precision and durability, these systems offer exceptional measurement accuracy (±0.5% down to 1/1000th of load cell capacity) and fast data acquisition rates up to 5 kHz. Ideal for tensile, compression, flexure, torsion, peel, lap shear, and many other test types, the 6800 Series provides the flexibility and control needed to handle everything from delicate specimens to high-strength materials, making it a trusted solution for demanding testing environments.
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Highly Flexible Miniature Cable Assemblies
FlexFit
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Does your application require:- Low resistance to flexure? - Continual movement?- Low weight?- Does it have tight space constraints?Whether you're facing one or more of these issues, FlexFit™ assemblies can provide your solution. The FlexFit™ cable has a stranded center conductor that offers ultra flexibility (>500,000 flexures) with electrical and physical stability.And, its small size (0.052"/1.32 mm OD) satisfies weight and space constraints that can impact ease of installation.
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Cement Compression & Flexural Testing Machines
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The Compression & Flexural testing product line from Qualitest offers a wide variety that will fit almost any budget. Different options between models include digital or analog display, single or dual range, and different types of configurations. All the Compression & Flexural testing machines conform to international standards for compressive & flexural tests.
