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MICROTEST
Electromechanical Materials Testing Machines EM2 MICROTEST

Electromechanical Materials
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Testing Machines EM2 series

MICROTEST

MICROTEST, S.A.
Instruments and Equipments for Materials Testing
(+34) 91 796 33 32 www.microtest-sa.com

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also be made in lower and bigger


MICROTEST EM2/FR electromechanical capacities.
testing machines are designed to test a In MICROTEST EM2 machines the
large range of materials, including: rigid load is applied by means of a double
and reinforced plastics, composites, screw driven system in a dual column
c e r a mi c s , geo-textiles, concrete, frame. The construction of the machine
rocks, mortars, wood, sheet metal, load frame, with a double guiding
welded specimens, rubbers, adhesives, columns and pre-loaded leadscrews,
and medical products and components, make these frames have excellent rigidity
in tension, compression, flexure, shear, tear with negligible frame deflection.
and peel. They are widely used in R&D This design allows for a single test zone
Centers, Industry, Testing Laboratories, for both tension and compression tests.
Education centers, and for calibration Users can load heavy specimens with
purposes in Force Calibration Laboratories. minimal effort. This feature is further
They are built in capacities ranging enhanced by a programmable switch
from 10kN to 500kN, both tension and mechanism that allows the operator to
compression. Under demand they can quickly set upper and lower crosshead

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limits at any point (or a brushless motor) and includes an


within the frame’s clearance. optical encoder for a continuous
measuring of the crosshead position that
The crosshead is actuated by the screw allows also the control of the test speed.
driven system and guided by two robust Inside the lower frame there is a
lateral columns. The vertical crosshead transmission system transmitting the
travel is determined for the length of the mechanical power to the screws, usually
screws and can be modified under including a heavy duty gearbox and a
demand. pulley system.
This electromechanical system is a double
effect one and is driven by a DC electric
motor

The main advantages of electromechanical testing machines over the hydraulic systems are:

 High stability, mainly at low speed or long term tests (corrosion under tension tests,
creep tests, etc.).
 Capability of keeping the load during long intervals, with error under 0.1% of the
applied force, or even better (< 0,01%) in the case of calibration by comparison force
standard machines or high stability of load tests .
 Electromechanical machines can be operated at speeds ranging from a minimum
of 0.001mm to a maximum of 200 or 500 mm/min (or even 1000mm/min, depending
on the model), which accommodates a wide range of materials and specimens.
 Minimum maintenance: They do not need oil, filter or joints replacement.
 They do not need extra space for hydraulic power source and they do not need any
pipe or external fittings to transmit the mechanical power.
 Very low noise in comparison with hydraulic systems and without the risk of leakage of
oil.
 Low consumption of energy and no need of expensive cooling systems.

Moreover, the displacement of the


crosshead allows the application of the
load without impact, in a continuous way,
disregarding the state of cleanliness of
electro-valves or servo-valves needed in
hydraulic systems.

MICROTEST EM2/FR machines have ever


shown a very good behavior in long term
tests, where it is necessary to keep the
load or the position during long time at a
high level of stability.

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The electromechanical testing machines caused by the oil flow, friction in the load
include one or more force transducers cylinder, etc.
(load cell) that provide better precision
measurement of the applied force than The test speed is digitally controlled and
pressure transducers or gages used in measured by means of an incremental
traditional hydraulic systems. In this way optical encoder placed in the motor axis,
the force measurement is not affected by obtaining a high precision controlled
oil temperature, local disturbances movement, helped by the high gear ratio
of the system.

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The EM2 machines flexibility is further extensometers, high temperature


extended by a wide array of accessories extensometers, as well as grips, holders, jigs
instrumentation, grips and fixtures to or platens for holding the test specimens.
perform all kind of test with the higher They can also be delivered with special
efficiency. These accessories include testing equipment as high temperature
various LVDT extensometers, furnaces, climatic chambers, etc.
compressometers, strain gage

MICROTEST can provide a great variety of grips and accessories, depending on the material
or test.
Among others:

 Compression platens.
 Pneumatic or manual grips for tensile tests with different jaws.
 Bend fixtures.
 Other test fixtures (shear, friction, tear, peel, etc)
 Extensometers, furnaces, climatic chambers, etc.

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This flexibility makes EM2 machines very suitable in most of the standardized axial tests,
where the force to be applied is under the load capacity of the machine, in tensile test or
compression tests in the same single test zone.

Among others, with the suitable fixture, the following tests can be done:

 Tensile tests on metal samples: standard shapes, ribbons, springs, screws, fasteners,
washers, wires, cables, elastomeric samples, etc
 High temperature creep tests
 Corrosion under tension tests.
 Tensile tests on polymers, composites, rubbers, textiles, ropes, webs, wood, etc.
 Tensile tests on standardized steel samples.
 Tensile, shear or bending tests on aluminium samples or profiles.
 Compression tests on concrete, mortars, ceramics, foams, wood, rocks, etc.
 Friction tests, peel tests. Shear, etc.
 Bending tests on mortars, concrete, ceramics, wood, paving tiles, etc.
 CBR and Marshall test.
 Calibration of force transducers (EN ISO 376).

Do not hesitate to contact us to consult any need about your tests.

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DESCRIPTION

LOWER CHASSIS
It contains the electromechanical driving
system, composed by: motor, gearbox,
pulleys, ball screws, bearings, etc. and
electric elements to control the machine.
Over this lower structure the load frame
stands.
The base plate of the frame can have
threaded holes, linear guides, holders or
attachments when they have to be used
with climatic chambers, furnaces, etc.
The dimensions of this chassis can be
modified under demand to change the
height of the test zone, for example.

LOAD FRAME
The load frame has a high stiffness, with The crosshead has also the nuts and
two columns in chrome steel and double bearing units to allow the soft movement
ball screw. of the crosshead when the screws are
The crosshead usually has the load cell for actuated by the driving system.
measuring the force during the tests. The dimensions of the load frame can be
Several load cells in different lower modified under demand to change the
capacities can be added with the height or the width in the test zone, for
suitable coupling elements. example.

ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR SYSTEM


This electromechanical system is a To make possible an easy collocation of
double effect one and is driven by a DC the samples, the machine has a manual
electric motor (or a brushless motor) and control for the crosshead in the front panel
includes an optical encoder for a of the machine that allows the changing
continuous measuring of the crosshead of the test zone height. The speed of this
position that allows also the control of the movement is selectable by the SCM3000
test speed. software.
The maximum speed and travel will
depend on the screw, motor and gearbox
used.
Under demand, different solutions can be
adopted to have other values for speed or
crosshead travel.

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SAFETY SHIELD AND PROTECTIVE ELEMENTS


Every standard EM2 machine includes a and electronic limits features (including
protective shield at the front side of the emergency button) supplied to prevent
load frame. This shield is made on a high movement of the actuator beyond
resistance and transparent polycarbonate desired regions of operation or in case of
and protects the user from any potential emergency.
debris. The machine has also mechanical

CONTROL, MEASUREMENT AND ACQUISITION SYSTEM

- The control and measurement is curves can also be rescale, recall and
performed by the SCM3000 electronic replot by a Graphics Editor
board developed by MICROTEST. This
electronic board provides a closed loop The control system also includes: software
control of the machine and analogue to selectable servo-control by force or by
digital conversion for at least 8 channels. displacement (or other quantity), displays
The control includes digital input/output for the configured channels, digital
lines connected with the machine and zeroing of any channel, fully configurable
motor driver covering the rest of the channels, calculated channels,
control and security functions of the configurable alarms, digital recording of
control system. The machine control can every configured quantity, selectable
be monitored by means of a computer via sampling, automation of the tests (tests
USB connection. The software SCM3000 methods and complex sequences of
allows also the recording of the different movement or load), definition of test
quantities data during the test. parameters, calculations, graphical
display of recorded data and test results,
EM2/FR machines make use of this etc.
SCM3000 software that enhances the
features of the machine for any kind of
test or material, allowing the user the full
control of any of the functionalities of the
machine. It’s a very reliable and
adaptable system. The description of the
SCM3000 software specifications is shown
apart. All database and controlled
parameters are managed using a
computer (included) with the MICROTEST
SCM3000 software (English version).

SCM3000 software helps the user to


automate his operations, providing a
powerful Method and Result Editor, with
the possibility of exportation of data to
Excel ® or ASCII files that allows the
generation of customized reports. The test

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Technical Specifications

MODEL EM2/02 EM2/10 EM2/20 EM2/50 EM2/100 EM2/200 EM2/300 EM2/500

FORCE
kN 2 10 20 50 100 200 300 500
CAPACITY
CROSSHEAD
mm 500 700 1200 1200 1300 1200 1200 1200
TRAVEL (typ.)

Columns 2 columns

Type of frame Table top Floor standing

Crosshead 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Max. Speed 500
mm/min 500 500 200 200 200 200 200
(typ. values in
1000 1000 1000 1000 500 - - -
bold)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Crosshead min.
mm/min 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002
Speed
0.01 0.01 0.01 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
Position
mm 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
resolution
Horizontal test
mm 240 400 525 525 530 530 530 710
space
Max. Vertical
mm 500 700 1200 1200 1300 1200 1200 1200
Test space (**)

Stiffness mm/N <5.10-6 <5.10-6 <5.10-6 <5.10-6 <4.10-6 <4.10-6 <4.10-6 <4.10-6

H(mm) 930 1300 1980 1980 2215 2215 2265 2450


Dimensions
W(mm) 520 700 940 940 940 940 940 1170
HxWxD (*)
D(mm) 520 500 625 670 690 735 735 820

Weight (*) kg 100kg 250kg 400kg 450kg 680kg 740kg 770kg 1500kg

Accuracy class typ.


0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
ISO 7500
Typical Main Force TSC1/ TSC1/
PB2/20 PB2/50 PB2/100 PB2/200 PBF/300 PBF/500
transducer 2000N 10kN
Force
N 0.1 0.1 1 1 2 5 10 20
resolution
Std. Nominal 400Vac
230Vac 230Vac 230Vac 230Vac 230Vac 230Vac 230Vac
Supply Voltage VAC 3phase
1phase 1phase 1phase 1phase 1phase 1phase 1phase
(*) +N
Std. Power
Rating kW 0.6 0.7 0.7 1 1.5 2 2.5 2.5
Continuous (*)

(*) Dimensions, weights and supply voltage can be adapted to the customer’s needs. They are only approximate and
dependant on the specific technical proposal.
(**) Without accessories.

MICROTEST, S.A.
C/ Valle de Tobalina, 10 28021 – MADRID (Spain) Tel.: (+34) 91 796 33 32
microtest@microtest-sa.com http://www.microtest-sa.com

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