Model IT542 Pendulum Impact Tester from Tinius Olsen ensures reliability and versatility and is primarily used for determining the impact resistance of metals. Compliant to the specifications outlined in ASTM E23, BS EN ISO 148-3 and BS EN ISO 148-2 it can be alternated between Charpy configuration to an Izod configuration. It allows a maximum capacity of of 542J (400 ft.lb) equipped with motorized pendulum return, electric brake and digital display. A dedicated Tinius Olsen developed software aids all testing converting the hardware into a sophisticated quality analysis system. One should determine the correct software to suits ones application needs.