Material Testing Laboratory

Material Testing Laboratory

MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY

EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

The equipment is of a conveniently small size which reduces costs. This

makes it possible for schools and colleges to buy complete sets of equip-
ment instead of only being able to afford one or two items. Large number
of students can thus follow courses which were previously only available
to a privileged few.

Ref.No. Contents Page

MT 3005 Twist and Bend Testing Machine.............................. 2

MT 3004-E Strain Gauge Bridge................................................. 3

MT 3017 Tensile and Brinell Testing Machine.......................... 4

MT 3020 Recorder................................................................... 5

MT 3047 Computer Measuring Device.................................... 5

MT 3037 Universal Testing Machine................................... 6-7

Test Pieces................................................................ 8

MTH 500 Rockwell Hardness Tester........................................ 9

MTH 600 Brinell Hardness Tester............................................. 9

MT 3012-E Fatigue Testing Machine......................................... 10

MT 3016 Impact Tester.......................................................... 11

MT 3100 Polariscope............................................................. 12

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MT 3005 Twist and Bend Testing Machine

MT 3005 Twist and Bend Testing Machine

Freely supported in both ends One end fixed and one end One end fixed
freely supported

Both ends fixed Twisting Twist diagram

MT 3005 is a combined twist and bend testing Bending

machine. It can be used both in laboratory exercises, You use bending tests to determine the modulus of
and in conjunction with theoretical work on twist and elasticity of different materials. You also use them
bending. Its size and weight makes it easy to carry to demonstrate, for example, the relation between
between classrooms. load, moment of inertia, distance between supports,
modulus of elasticity, and deflection.
Twist The test pieces for bending tests are of different dimen-
You use twist tests to determine and compare the sions, so you can determine the relation between
modulus of rigidity for different materials and to dem- moment of inertia and dimension of a material.
onstrate the deformation formula.


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Exemples of experiments The equipment

- Investigate the relationship between load, span, - Twist and Bend Testing Machine
dimensions and deflection of a beam. - Two loading devices ( 0.25 Kg )
- Ascertain the coefficient of elasticity for steel, brass, - Two 1 kg weights
aluminium and wood. - Four 0.5 kg weights
- Investigate the relationship between the torsional - One dial gauge
moment, clamping length and torsional angle of a - Seven steel test pieces of rectangular cross-section
shaft. - One wood test piece of rectangular cross-section
- Determine the shear modulus of steel, brass, and - Three test pieces, diameter 8 mm, of resp. steel, alu-
aluminium. minium, and brass
- Investigate the difference of having one end of the - Two end fixtures
test piece fixed, both ends fixed, and no end fixed. - Laboratory manual

Technical data
Max distance between supports 600 mm Dimensions 790x225x345 mm
Accuracy of bending 0.01 mm Weight 13 kg
Accuracy of twisting 0.01 mm (degrees)

MT 3004-E Strain Gauge Bridge with PC Interface

MT 3004-E Strain Gauge Bridge MT 3004-E connected to MT 3005

MT 3004 is a measuring bridge for the study of deflec- The equipment comprises
tion and load variations, suitable for use in combina- - Strain Gauge Bridge
tion with the Twist and Bend Testing Machine MT - 2 test pieces with strain gauges (2 different steels)
3005 and the test pieces of steel and aluminium. The - Connecting cables and contacts (4 mm)
two included test pieces are provided with two strain - Manual
gauges (120 ) each, connecting cables and contacts. - Software
The gauges are protected against the ingress of mois-
ture and against mechanical damage.
The measuring bridge is controlled by a microproces- Technical data
sor. The strain per unit of length (micro strain) is read Self zeroing
directly on the instrument. The instrument has very Adjustable Gauge Factor value ( 1.5 < K > 2.5 )
high accuracy and can be used in connection with Range +/- 2000 microstrain
any strain gauge measurement provided the gauge Linearity 0.2 %
factor value K is within 1.50 - 2.50. The equipment is Accuracy 1 %
equipped with interface for connection to PC and the Supply Voltage 230 V 50/60 Hz (MT 3004-E)
necessary software is included in the delivery. 110 V 60 Hz (MT 3004-E-116)
Software includes: Save measured data, graphic Dimensions 250 x 150 x 300 mm
presentation, and calculations. Weight 2 Kg


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MT 3017 Tensile and Brinell Testing Machine

MT 3017 is a hydraulic tensile testing machine with a

screw-type operating cylinder which results in com-
pletely smooth and stepless loading.
The cylinder is operated by a crank designed so only
light hand power is required to obtain maximum load.
The pedagogic design of the machine allows the stu-
dent to observe what is happening throughout the ent-
ire process. Its convenient size and sturdy struc-
ture make the MT 3017 a highly reliable and safe
machine.
The power is shown on a large and clearly visible
indicating instrument which is graduated in kN (kilo
Newton). The instrument has a maximum value indica-
tor on the test rod which shows the power at failure.

The extension is measured by a gauge with an accu-

racy of 0.01 mm.
The machine provides extremely fine tensile testing
charts where the elastic range, the yield range, and the
plastic range are clearly indicated.
The tensile test rods for the MT 3017 are 5 mm in diam-
eter with threaded ends. This makes them very easy to
mount and also ensures reliable fastening.

The MT 3017 can also be used for Brinell testing.

A Brinell kit and measuring magnifier are included.
This machine may also be used for buckling tests.

Test pieces
- MT 3018-1, Tensile Test Rods, steel - 5 pcs
- MT 3018-2, Tensile Test Rods, aluminium - 5 pcs
- MT 3018-3, Tensile Test Rods, brass - 5 pcs
- MT 3018-4, Tensile Test Rods, copper - 5 pcs

- MT 3019-1, Brinell Test Piece, steel - 1 pc

MT 3017 Tensile and Brinell Testing Machine - MT 3019-2, Brinell Test Piece, aluminium - 1 pc
- MT 3019-3, Brinell Test Piece, brass - 1 pc
- MT 3019-4, Brinell Test Piece, copper - 1 pc
Equipment list for MT 3017
MT 3018 Tensile Equipment. See page 7
- Test piece holders Optional equipment
- Tensile test rod set incl. 4 x 5 pieces: steel, MT 3037-2 Clamping Jaws. See page 7
aluminium, brass, and copper MT 3037-3 Compressing Tool Set. See page 7
MT 3007 Bending Test Set. See page 8
MT 3019 Brinell Testing Set. See page 7
- Steel ball indentor
- Brinell test set incl. 4 x 5 testpieces: steel,
aluminium, brass, and copper Technical data
- Measuring magnifier Maximum load 20 kN
Max movment of Approx. 19mm
Tool Box containing: operating cylinder
- Sliding caliper and above testpieces Dimensions 360x360x820 mm
Laboratory Manual Weight 24 kg


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MT 3047 Computer Measuring Device

MT 3047 is a kit of components MT 3047 comprises:

designed to be adapted on the Terco • Pressure transducer
Tensile Testing Machine MT 3017. • Digital dial gauge
Together with a computer interface • Computer interface
MT 3017 with MT 3047 adapted. and dedicated software, (the same • Software
as for MT 3037), all tests can be • Mounting details incl. cables
recorded by the computer and displayed both as tables and as diagrams. • Manual
The diagrams can be printed. The kit is very easy to install and no drilling or • Adapter 230 V (MT 3047)
machining is necessary. A user friendly installation description is included. 110V (MT 3047-116)

Tensile diagrams for different materials

MT 3020 Recorder

Steel Aluminium

Brass Copper
MT 3020 is a mechanical recorder designed to be
attached to our Tensile Testing Machine MT 3017.
With this equipment you can easily study, for example,
the yield point of steel.
The size of the obtained graph is approximately
50x40mm. The recorder is easily mounted on the
tensile tester.

Technical data
Accuracy 5 % (approx.)
Size 250x130x200
MT 3017 with Recorder MT 3020 adapted Weight 3 kg


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MT 3037 Universal Testing Machine

MT 3037 Universal Testing Machine

MT 3037 Universal Testing Machine

MT 3037 is an universal testing machine capable of extremely smooth and with constant speed, thus
a wide range of tensile and compression tests. The giving best possible test results which is important
machine is specially designed for teaching purpose, for the tensile tests.
and very easy to handle. The power as well as the elongation is displayed on the
With the standard unit different kind of tensile tests can monitor both as digital values and as bar diagrams (see
be performed on various metal test pieces as well as figures). After the test a complete diagram, with values
compression tests, bending tests and hardness tests sampled 4 times/sec, is displayed both as tables and
according to Brinell. as diagrams. The diagrams can be printed out.
Using special accessories, folding tests, shearing tests For the safety of the users the machine is equipped
as well as deep drawing tests can be carried out. with a plastic cover.
The machine is fully automatic and the power is gen- The cover can be tilted to give complete access to the
erated by a motor driven hydraulic cylinder. It can be machine during set up.
controlled both manually or by computer. It comprises a saftey door, which is equipped with a
The speed of the cylinder can be manually adjusted to security lock. The machine can not operate unless this
the requirement of the test. The power is transferred door is closed.


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Accessories for MT 3037

MT 3018 Tensile Test Set ( standard ) MT 3019 Brinell Test Set ( optional )
Includes Tensile Test Piece Holders and 5 sets of Ten- Includes a 10 mm steel ball indentor, magnifying glass
sile Test Rods, each one including one of each of steel, and 5 sets of Brinell Test Pieces, each set including one
aluminium, brass and copper. of each of steel, aluminium, brass and copper.
This set is incl. in the code no. MT 3037.

MT 3037-2 Clamping Jaws ( optional ) MT 3037-3 Compression Test Set ( optional )

To be used for testing of sheet material like metal For compression tests of test rods, to compare the yield
sheet and plastics. It requires special designed test point of different materials during tensile and compres-
pieces to avoid breaking inside the jaws. sion tests. The set includes upper and lower holder and
MT 3037-2 can also be used together with MT 3017. 5 sets of Compression Testing Rods, each set including
one of each of steel, aluminium, brass and copper.
Technical data MT 3037-3 can also be used together with MT 3017.
Maximum speciment thickness 2 mm
Max width of speciment 22 mm
Weight 1.5 kg


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Sets of TensileTest Rods

MT 3007 Bending Test Set ( optional )

MT 3007 Terco Bending Test Set is an easy to use kit for
bending tests, and can be used together with our Tensile
Testing Machines MT 3017 and MT 3037.
The system consists of a study base profile of steel
where two supports can be placed in four different fixed
positions. The span width is varied between 100 and
200 mm. Tests can be carried out both manually and by
use of the standard software program for MT 3037.
The test set comprises 5 test pieces of steel with the
length of 250 mm.
Dimensions 6x25; 6x35; 6x50; 8x25; 10x25 mm.
Brinell Test Piece after Brinell Indent
Equipment list for MT 3037
Standard equipment
• Protective Safety Cover
• Tool Box containing Specification of test pieces
- Sliding Caliper
- MT 3018 Tensile Test Set. Tensile Test Rods
• MT 3037-1 Computer Interface incl. cable to PC Diameter: 5.0 mm
• Software MT 3018-1, Tensile Test Rods, steel - 5 pcs
• Manual MT 3018-2, Tensile Test Rods, aluminium - 5 pcs
MT 3018-3, Tensile Test Rods, brass - 5 pcs
MT 3018-4, Tensile Test Rods, copper - 5 pcs
Standard diameter is 5 mm but tensile test rods are also
Optional equipment available with 6 mm and 7 mm.
• MT 3019 Brinell Test Set
• MT 3037-2 Clamping Jaws for test of thin metal Compression Test Rods
• MT 3037-3 Compression Test Set Diameter: 6.0 mm
• MT 3007 Bending Test Set MT 3037-31, Compression Test Rods, steel - 5 pcs
• Additional Test Pieces MT 3037-32, Compression Test Rods, aluminium - 5 pcs
MT 3037-33, Compression Test Rods, brass - 5 pcs
MT 3037-34, Compression Test Rods, copper - 5 pcs
Technical data Standard diameter is 6 mm.
Max power 50 kN 5 mm, 7 mm and 8 mm is also available.
Max movement 150 mm
Max speed 5 mm/sec
Min speed 0.05 mm/sec Brinell Test Piece
Power supply 3-ph. 380 - 415 V 50-60 Hz Dimensions: 30x30x10 mm
(MT 3037) MT 3019-1, Brinell Test Piece, steel - 1 pc
Power supply 3-ph. 220 - 240 V 50-60 Hz MT 3019-2, Brinell Test Piece, aluminium - 1 pc
(MT 3037 - 235) MT 3019-3, Brinell Test Piece, brass - 1 pc
Dimensions 620x450x1050 mm MT 3019-4, Brinell Test Piece, copper - 1 pc
Weight 80 kg


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MTH 500 Rockwell Hardness Tester

• Measuring the Rockwell hardness of ferrous and
nonferrous metals such as hard alloy, carbon steel,
alloy steel, cast iron
• Applied in the factories, scientific research institutes
and laboratories of colleges etc.
• Fresh design, easy to use, stable display value,
convenient maintenance
• Standards conforming to: BSEN10109-96,
ISO 6508.2

Specifications Standard delivery

Pre-load 98.1N (10kgf) • Main unit 1
Total load 588.4N (60kgf), 980.7N (100kgf), • Test bock HRC incl. certificat 1
1471N (150kgf)
Rockwell scales HRC: 0-100, HRB: 30-130
• 1/16” ball indenter 1
Testing range 20~80HRA, 20~100HRB, 20~80HRC • 1/16” spare ball 3
Testing resolution 0.5HR Rockwell unit • Diamond indenter 1
Vertical testing space Max. 200 mm (7.87”) • F 60mm flat anvil 1
Horzontal testing space Max. 160 mm (6.30”) • F 60mm Vee anvil 1
Net weight 100 kg
Dimensions 720 x 225 x 790 mm (max)

MTH 600 Brinell Hardness Tester

• Measuring the Brinell hardness of unquenched
steels, cast iron, non-ferrous metals and soft bear-
ing-alloys etc.
• High testing precision, extensive testing range, auto-
matic load system
• High accuracy, wide measuring range.
• Automatic force loading.
• Standards conforming to: ASTM E-10, ISO 6506.2

Specifications Standard delivery

Test force 1839N (187.5kgf), 2452N (250kgf), • Main unit 1
7355N (750kgf), 9807N (1000kgf),
• Test bock 10/3000 incl. certificat 1
29420N (3000kgf)
Indenter ball diameter 2.5 mm, 5 mm and 10 mm
• 20X microscope 1
Test force dwell time 6~99s adjustable • F 10mm hardened alloy ball indenter 1
Testing range 8~650HBW • F 120mm round flat anvil 1
Vertical testing space Max. 230 mm (9”) • Vee anvil 1
Horzontal testing space Max. 120 mm (4.7”) • Power supply cable 1
Power supply 220V/110V, 50~60Hz, 2A • Dust cover 1
Net weight 220 kg
Dimensions 730 x 230 x 890 mm (max)


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MT 3012-E Fatigue Testing Machine with PC Interface and Software

Rotary bending
With the varying load to which most machines are
exposed it is not the static break point but the fatigue
limit which decides when a fracture occurs.
Fatigue strength is thus of very great significance in
machine design.
MT 3012-E provides a simple way of learning the effect
of radius of fillet, surface smoothness, etc. on a material
subjected to fluctuating flexural stresses.
The machine is delivered with interface to PC and Soft-
ware.

MT 3012-E is driven by a 1-phase asynchronous motor.

The number of load changes is read directly on the LCD-
display as well as the applied force.
The tapered test pieces is attached to a very stable shaft
Examples of experiments
in two spherical ball bearings.
- Test the fatigue strength of a material subjected to
The force is applied to the test piece with a spring and
changes in bending stress
can be varied between 0 and 255 N
- Investigate the effect of the radius of the fillet and
Test can be carried out with
suface smoothness
a) Fixed applied force - Record a simple Wöhler diagram
b) Fixed deviation - Determine a Wöhler diagram for different radii of fillet
By use of the front panel you can program the test to and for different materials
stop at certain preset values.
This ensure exact measurement and is of great advan-
tage in experiments of a lengthy nature such as record- The equipment
ing of a complete Wöhler curves. - Fatigue Testing Machine
By using the included software you can set all para- - Tool box containing all the necessary tools
meters and start and stop the machine. - 5 test pieces of each (tot. 15 pcs)
During the test the revolutions, force, limited force and - Software
real time diagram will be indicated on the screen. - Laboratory manual
The events will be recorded and can be printed.
The machine can be used with or without PC.
Test piece Radius of fillet Surface
steel smoothness
1 (MT 3026-1) 0.5 mm 4µ
2 (MT 3026-2) 2 mm 4µ
3 (MT 3026-3) 2 mm 25 µ

Radius of fillet

Working principle
MT 3012-E has a micro-processor which, on the fracture
of the test piece, automatically switch-off the voltage
to the motor via a relay. This ensures exact meas-
urement and is of great advantage in experiments of
a lengthy nature, such as the recording of complete Technical data
Wöhler curves. Test piece diameter 8 mm
Max. load 255 N
Supply voltage 230V 50-60Hz (MT 3012-E)
110V 60Hz (MT 3012-E-116)
Static fracture
Speed (approx) 3000 rpm resp. 3600 rpm
Dimension 980x280x460 mm
Weight 24 kg
Fatigue fracture

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MT 3016 Impact Tester

LR = Reduced length of pendulum

= distace to centre of impact
Impact strength

L/2

MT 3016 Impact Tester

MT 3016 is a robust, easily handled bench impact Examples of experiments

tester (Charpy) made to standard specifications. - Investigate the effect of carbon content on impact
It demonstrates in a simple and reliable manner how strength
the impact strength characteristics of a material are - Investigate the effect of temperature on impact
affected at, for example, low temperature. This is of strength
great importance for the choice of material in applica- - Investigate the effect of normalization on impact
tions subjected to heavy temperature fluctuations. strength
It is also useful when a teacher wishes to demonstrate The equipment
how the impact strength of a material is affected by - Impact Tester
different kinds of heat treatments, e.g. hardening, tem- - 5 sets test pieces of 3 different steel qualities
pering, and normalizing. (Tot 15 pieces)
With MT 3016 the student can do his laboratory exer- - Laboratory Manual
cises without difficulty.
Test pieces for MT 3016
Description - MT 3027-1, Impact Test Piece 1, red (construction steel)
The machine has a heavy and stable cast iron mount- - MT 3027-2, Impact Test Piece 2, yellow (engineering steel)
ing with holes for bench attachment. The stand con- - MT 3027-3, Impact Test Piece 3, green (tooling steel)
sists of two robust steel bars.
The pendulum is mounted in ball bearings and preci- Technical data
sion balanced. The test piece supports are hardened Max. impact energy 15 joule (1 J= 1 Nm)
and ground. The distance between supports can easily 1 Scale graduation = 0.1 joule
be adjusted. The scale is graduated in joules and Dimensions of test pieces 6x6x44 mm
shows directly the energy required to break off the test Dimensions 170x290x615 mm
piece. The pendulum is braked with a friction brake. Weight 30 kg

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