Shearing test blade 432-245

Food Technology Corporation’s TMS shear blade set has been designed to replicate the specification of the original Warner-Bratzler blade - triangular notch and 0.04 inch (1.2 mm) thickness. The test set should be used in conjunction with the TMS standard fixture table to allow blades to pass completely through samples during shear testing. The fixture set comprises of a blade holder with 2 locking screws. A central slot allows free movement of the blade to limit friction during analysis. Each blade is manufactured from stainless steel, reversible and 1 mm thick. The first blade has a plane flat bottom and a 20 mm notched end. The second has a 44 mm and a 32 mm inverted “V” with small, circular, central cut out. The stainless steel blades travel through 35 mm high guide arms positioned 50 mm apart into a 1.4 mm wide slot at the base – these dimensions govern the size of samples used in assembly.