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DYNAMIC UNIAXIAL TESTING

ELECTROFORCE 3330

Moveable crosshead

Magnetic linear motor

Various types of grips

450 N submersible load cell

The ElectroForce 3330 system provides static to 100 Hzdynamic loading with an envelope of ±3 kN, allowingversatile performance for a variety of test applications such asdurability testing of orthopaedic implant devices and dynamiccharacterization of biological materials. Its high accuracydisplacement sensor provides accuracies in the range ofmicrons.

Additional informationManufacturer: TA Instruments

Year of acquisition: 2017

Funding: FWO Medium-scale research infrastructure (Hercules)

SpecificationsForce capacity Peak ±3 kN – Static 2.1 kN

Frequency 0.00001 – 100 Hz

Max. displacement stroke ±12.70 mm

Test space size 0 – 52.5 cm (vertical with load cell)

Saline chamber ambient to 45 ◦C

Load cell 450 N submersible

Grips 3 & 4 pt bend fixtures

Compression platens

Tension/torsion grips

LM1 TEST BENCH

Magnetic linear motorVarious types of grips

Load cell

Additional informationManufacturer: BOSE

Year of acquisition: 2006

Funding: Research Foundation Flanders

The LM1 TestBench allows uniaxial compression and tensionand is equipped with a 200 N linear motor. An in-house builtframe mounted on a configurable base plate allows verticaland horizontal testing for specimens of all sizes.

SpecificationsForce capacity Peak dynamic ± 200 N

Frequency Max. 100Hz

Max. velocity 3.2 m/s

Max. displacement stroke ±1/4”

Saline chamber ambient

Load cells 225 N and 2.5 N,

precision: 0.5 % of full scale

Grips 3 pt bend fixtures

Compression platens

Tension grips

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Year of acquisition: 2017

Supporting funding agencies: Hercules

Foundation

DYNAMIC UNIAXIAL TESTING

Electro Force 3300 provides 0.00001 Hzto 100 Hz performance with a maximumload of 3000 N.

Low-amplitude displacement can bemeasured with improved high accuracydisplacement sensor.

Dynamic tensile device can be used totest different tissues.

SpecificationsTests can be performed with low and high load cell of Peak/Max± 3000 N.

Displacement range of magnetic linear motor is 25 mm (±12,5mm).

Moveable crosshead allows to move the main frame to set-updistance.

5N loads to 3kN accurate control can be set.

Mountable bio-bath can be used to

mimic physiological conditions.

Tension/compression, 3 and 4 point bending, stress relaxation,and creep tests can be performed.

Bone/Cartilage Ligament Vessel Dental Spine

Moveable Crosshead

Magnetic Linear Motor

Synchronized in

or outputs

100/1000 lbf Load Cell

Grips

Bio-Bath