The models 1 ST and 5 ST from Tinius Olsen are built for compression, tension, flexure, and shear strength testing on assemblies and materials. The sturdy design that includes quality materials and components guarantees that the company’s reputation for excellent system performance, longevity, and ease of use is upheld. A range of loadcells is available in varying capacities that offer precise applied load measurements from the smallest test specimen to ones that go to maximum machine capacity. Test machines become complete, robust test systems with the incorporation of grips to hold the specimen, strain measurement instrumentation and Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.
Features and Benefits
- Model 1 ST - Ideal for tension, flexure, shear, compression, and other tests to a full force of 1 kN/200 lbf
- Model 5 ST - Suitable for compression, tension, flexure, shear and other tests to a maximum force of 5 kN/1000 lbf
- Single column design allows economical, compact, and easy testing
- Meets or exceeds the requirements of international and national standard for materials testing systems
- Four full-length T slots integrated into the machine column to allow accessories to be firmly mounted to the test frame
- Different system interface options are available, from an accustomed tethered handheld interface, a wireless Bluetooth interface panel operating an Android application, or virtual machine controller application running on a PC. All interfaces run with Horizon Data Analysis software
- Integral pneumatic distribution ports provide local air supply to pneumatic grips
Options and Accessories
- Test frame can be stretched by up to 254 mm/10” to increase test area size1
- Grips and fixtures can easily be steadily mounted with a simple locking pin, which also allows simple and quick changes
- Tinius Olsen’s Horizon software can be linked to the tester by the operator
- Complete range of precision extensometers and deflectometers are available using video, encoder, laser, strain gage and/or LVDT technologies
1 Supplied at the time of order
Specifications of Model 1 ST
| FRAME SPECIFICATIONS |
| Tension compression load capability |
Yes |
| Frame capacity |
kN
kg
lbf |
1
100
200 |
| Proof tested |
100% |
| Floor or table mounting |
Table mounting |
| Test zones |
One |
| Number of columns |
One |
| Column material |
Aluminum extrusion |
| Column finish |
Anodized |
| Column color |
Natural |
| Base material |
Mild Steel |
| Base finish |
Pre-primed, top coat powder coat paint |
| Base color |
TO Cool Grey Web # E6 30 27 |
| Crosshead material |
Mild Steel solid |
| Crosshead finish |
Pre-primed, top powder coat paint |
| Crosshead color |
TO Green Web # 00 4C 45 |
| Base cover |
ABS recyclable |
| Base cover color |
Cal Black Web # 11 18 20 |
| Distance between column |
mm
in |
N/A
N/A |
| Maximum crosshead travel |
mm
in |
755
30 |
| Optional crosshead travel |
mm
in |
254
10 |
| Stiffness |
kN/mm
klbf/in |
7
39 |
| Height |
mm
in |
1168
46 |
| Width |
mm
in |
511
20 |
| Depth |
mm
in |
467
18 |
| Weight |
kg
lb |
46
101 |
| Force protection system |
Yes, digital |
| Displacement protection system |
Yes, mechanical and user programmable |
| Accessory fitting interface type |
Female diameter |
| Ball screw type |
High precision low backlash |
| Ball screw cover/protection |
Yes |
| Crosshead drive system |
DC servo motor |
| Feet material |
Non-adjustable impact resistant plastic |
| Pneumatic air distribution |
4 mm OD hose with pushfit coupling,
rated to 100 psi maximum |
| Reference rule to support crosshead positioning |
Yes, mm and inches |
| T slots in columns for accessory mounting |
Four x M6/M8 |
| Noise at full crosshead speed 2 m radius |
18 db |
NOTE – Software required for materials tests
| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS |
| Max data processing rate |
168 MHz |
| Data acquisition rate at PC |
1000 Hz |
| Number of instrument device connections – external |
Four |
| Number of instrument device connections – internal |
Three |
| Bluetooth enabled |
v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| External PC connection |
USB |
| User interface connectivity |
TO HMC, Proterm, Horizon |
| FORCE MEASUREMENT |
| Force measurement device type |
Strain gage-based load cell |
| Load cells available |
5N, 10N, 25N, 50N, 100N, 250N, 500N, 1kN |
| Resolution |
One part in 8,388,608 |
| Accuracy |
+/-0.2% of applied force across load cell force range |
| Range |
0.2-100% |
| Calibration standard |
+/- 0.5% per ISO 7500-1 ASTM E4 |
| Internal sampling rate |
1000 Hz |
| EXTENSION MEASUREMENT |
| Resolution |
0.1 μm |
| Accuracy |
+/-10 μm |
| Range |
+/- 217 m |
| Calibration standard |
ISO 9513, ASTM E83 |
| Internal sampling rate |
2.73 kHz |
| POSITION CONTROL |
| Test speed |
mm/min
in/min |
0.001-1000
0.00004-40 |
| Resolution |
μm
in |
0.1
0.000004 |
| Accuracy |
|
+/- 0.005% |
| Return speed post test |
mm/min
in/min |
0.001-1500
0.00004-60 |
| Crosshead positioning speed |
mm/min
in/min |
0.001-1000
0.00004-40 |
| Return to zero function |
|
Yes |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS |
| Supply voltage options |
110/240 V |
| Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Power |
530 W +/- 10% |
| ATMOSPHERIC REQUIREMENTS |
| Operating temperature |
10-40 °C |
| Operating humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |
| Storage temperature |
10-69 °C |
| Storage humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |
Specifications of Model 5 ST
| FRAME SPECIFICATIONS |
| Tension compression load capability |
Yes |
| Frame capacity |
kN
kg
lbf |
5
500
1000 |
| Proof tested |
50% over frame capacity |
| Floor or table mounting |
Table mounting |
| Test zones |
One |
| Number of columns |
One |
| Column material |
Aluminum extrusion |
| Column finish |
Anodized |
| Column color |
Natural |
| Base material |
Mild Steel |
| Base finish |
Pre-primed, top coat powder coat paint |
| Base color |
TO Cool Grey Web # E6 30 27 |
| Crosshead material |
Mild Steel solid |
| Crosshead finish |
Pre-primed, top powder coat paint |
| Crosshead color |
TO Green Web # 00 4C 45 |
| Base cover |
ABS recyclable |
| Base cover color |
Cal Black Web # 11 18 20 |
| Distance between column |
mm
in |
N/A
N/A |
| Maximum cross head travel |
mm
in |
755
30 |
| Optional crosshead travel |
mm
in |
254
10 |
| Stiffness |
kN/mm
klbf/in |
7
39 |
| Height |
mm
in |
1168
46 |
| Width |
mm
in |
511
20 |
| Depth |
mm
in |
467
18 |
| Weight |
kg
lb |
46
101 |
| Force protection system |
Yes, digital |
| Displacement protection system |
Yes, mechanical and user programmable |
| Accessory fitting interface type |
Female diameter |
| Ball screw type |
High precision low backlash |
| Ball screw cover/protection |
Yes |
| Crosshead drive system |
DC servo motor |
| Feet material |
Non-adjustable impact resistant plastic |
| Pneumatic air distribution |
4 mm OD hose with pushfit coupling,
rated to 100 psi maximum |
| Reference rule to support crosshead positioning |
Yes, mm and inches |
| T slots in columns for accessory mounting |
Four x M6/M8 |
| Noise at full crosshead speed 2 m radius |
18 db |
Note: Software required for materials tests
| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS |
| Max data processing rate |
168 MHz |
| Data acquisition rate at PC |
1000 Hz |
| Number of instrument device connections – external |
Four |
| Number of instrument device connections – internal |
Three |
| Bluetooth enabled |
v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| External PC connection |
USB |
| User interface connectivity |
TO HMC, Proterm, Horizon |
| FORCE MEASUREMENT |
| Force measurement device type |
Strain gage-based load cell |
| Load cells available |
5N, 10N, 25N, 50N, 100N, 250N, 500N, 1kN |
| Resolution |
One part in 8,388,608 |
| Accuracy |
+/-0.2% of applied force across load cell force range |
| Range |
0.2-100% |
| Calibration standard |
+/- 0.5% per ISO 7500-1 ASTM E4 |
| Internal sampling rate |
1000 Hz |
| EXTENSION MEASUREMENT |
| Resolution |
0.1 μm |
| Accuracy |
+/-10 μm |
| Range |
+/- 217 m |
| Calibration standard |
ISO 9513, ASTM E83 |
| Internal sampling rate |
2.73 kHz |
| POSITION CONTROL |
| Test speed |
mm/min
mm/min
in/min
in/min |
0.001-1000 to 2 kN
0.001-500 to 5 kN
0.00004-40 to 400 lbf
0.00004-20 to 1000lbf |
| Resolution |
μm
in |
0.1
0.000004 |
| Accuracy |
|
+/- 0.005% |
| Return speed post test |
mm/min
in/min |
0.001-1500
0.00004-60 |
| Crosshead positioning speed |
mm/min
in/min |
0.001-1000
0.00004-40 |
| Return to zero function |
|
Yes |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS |
| Supply voltage options |
110/240 V |
| Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Power |
530 W +/- 10% |
| ATMOSPHERIC REQUIREMENTS |
| Operating temperature |
10-40 °C |
| Operating humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |
| Storage temperature |
10-69 °C |
| Storage humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |
Tinius Olsen's Benchtop Tester for Tension, Compression, Flexure, and Shear – Model 1 and 5 ST
Familiar handheld interface that is tethered to the machine. With its larger, tactile, sealed keypad, this interface is ideal for operators who use gloves to load and unload specimens and prefer a push button keypad. It requires virtual machine control software running on a connected PC to operate the basic machine functions and report basic numerical test data.
Wireless handheld interface that is connected to the machine by a Bluetooth link. The interface features an Android-based operating platform and can be used to control the machine by itself or in conjunction with Tinius Olsen’s Horizon software