Universal testing machine HDX Series

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Designed for high-capacity tension, compression, bend/flex, and shear testing, the HDX Models feature a dual test space and long test stroke. Understanding the critical importance of operator safety, these frames incorporate high-quality materials, components, and craftsmanship, and are ideal for testing metals, wire, fasteners, concrete, and wood. Features and Benefits • Two test space design makes changing between tension and compression testing safer and more efficient - no need to remove heavy fixtures • Fully open-front grip design improves operator safety and throughput, and allows a limited number of jaw faces to cover a large range of specimen sizes • Long test stroke accommodates a variety of test fixtures and applications, such as rebar bend tests • Ergonomic handset with a fine position adjustment wheel, two programmable softkeys, start, stop and return functions, and variable speed jog • Powerful, yet user-friendly materials testing software provides repeatable and reproducible results for simple to sophisticated testing requirements Models • 1000HDX - 1,000 kN (220,000 lbf) Typical Application • Metals - Bar, Plate, Pipe & Tube, Rebar, Structural • Wire - Rod, Strand • Fasteners • Concrete - Cubes, Cylinders, Beams • Wood