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Systems with force capacities from 1 to 600 kN (220 to 132,000 lbf), high-speed, low vibration electromechanical drives and integrated, digital closed-loop controls provide higher fidelity across test runs. Proven and easy to use, these systems efficiently deliver reliable results. Accessories to support a wide range of specimens at forces from 600 kN (132,000 lbf) down to 1 N (0.2 lbf).

  • Tension
  • Compression
  • Flex/Bend
  • Shear
  • Metals
  • Aluminum
  • Plastics
  • Elastomeric Materials
  • Composites
    • Carbon Fiber
    • Ceramic Matrix Composites
    • Composites
    • Metal Matrix Composites
    • Polymer Matrix
  • ASTM D3039
  • ASTM A48-A48M
  • ASTM D3518
  • ASTM D412
  • ASTM D624
  • ASTM D6272
  • ASTM D638
  • ASTM D695
  • ASTM D790
  • ASTM D882
  • ASTM E21
  • ASTM E290
  • ASTM E517
  • ASTM E646
  • ASTM E8-E8M
  • ASTM E9
  • ISO 10113
  • ISO 10275
  • ISO 14125
  • ISO 6892-1
  • ISO 6892-2
  • ISO 7438
  • ISO 14129
  • ISO 178
  • ISO 527-2
  • ISO 527-3
  • ISO 527-4
  • ISO 527-5
  • ISO 604
  • EN 2561
  • EN 2562
  • EN 2597
  • EN 2746
  • EN 6031
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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

Precise

Industry-leading 5000 Hz data acquisition rate provides better understanding of material characteristics

Accurate / Repeatable Results

Compact AC servomotor drives provide high-speed, low-vibration testing

Easy, Intuitive Use

TEDS-enabled load cells automatically download calibration information

Innovative Technology

TestSuite TW Software and custom test templates easily address complex tests

MODEL COMPARISON

FULL PRODUCT INFORMATION

MTS CRITERION SERIES 40 SPECIFICATIONS - COMPARATIVE

Model 41

Model 42

Model 43

Model 44

C41.103

C42.503

C43.104

C43.304

C43.504

C44.304

Maximum Rated Force Capacity

kN lbf

1

220

5

1100

10

2200

30

6600

50

11000

30

6600

Force Capacity Options

N, kN

1 N, 5 N, 25 N,

50 N, 100 N, 250 N,

500 N, 1 kN

1 N, 5 N, 10 N,

25 N, 50 N, 100 N,

250 N, 500 N,

1 kN, 2 kN, 5 kN

100 N, 250 N,

500 N, 1 kN,

2.5 kN, 5 kN, 10 kN

100 N, 250 N,

500 N, 1 kN, 2.5 kN,

5 kN, 10 kN,

20 kN, 30 kN

100 N, 250 N,

500 N, 1 kN, 2.5 kN,

5 kN, 10 kN, 20 kN,

30 kN, 50 kN

100 N, 250 N,

500 N, 1 kN,

2.5 kN, 5 kN,

10 kN, 20 kN, 30 kN,

 

lbf

02, 1, 5, 10, 20,

50, 110, 220

0.2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50,

110, 220, 450, 1100

20, 50, 110, 220,

500, 1100, 2200

20, 50, 110, 220,

500, 1100, 2200

4400, 6600

20, 50, 110, 220,

500, 1100, 2200

4400, 6600, 11000

20, 50, 110, 220,

500, 1100, 2200

4400, 6600

Frame Type

Guide Columns Floor-standing/

Tabletop

1

Tabletop

1

Tabletop

2

Tabletop

2

Tabletop

2

Tabletop

2

Floor-standing

Test Zones

Single/Dual

Single

Single

Single

Single

Single

Single or Dual

Maximum Test Speed

mm/min

in/min

3000

118

2000

78.7

2000

78.7

1020

40.16

750

30

1020

40.1

Minimum Test Speed

mm/min

in/min

0.005

0.0002

0.005

0.0002

0.005

0.0002

0.005

0.0002

0.005

0.0002

0.005

0.0002

Position Resolution

mm

in

0.00005

0.000002

0.00005

0.000002

0.00005

0.000002

0.00006

0.0000024

0.00006

0.0000024

0.00006

0.0000024

Power Requirements

V AC

 

phase

200 - 230 V AC,

5 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

1000 W

200 - 230 V AC,

5 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

1000 W

1

200 - 230 V AC,

10 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2000 W

1

200 - 230 V AC,

12 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2400 W

1

200 - 230 V AC,

12 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2400 W

1

200 - 230 V AC,

12 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2400 W

1

Space Between

mm

100*

100*

425

420

420

400

Columns

in

3.94*

3.94*

16.73

16.54

16.54

15.75

Vertical Test Space

             

Standard Length

mm

in

1100

43.31

820

32.3

1200

47.2

1200

47.2

1200

47.2

1190

46.9

Extended Length

mm in

 

1120

44.1

1500

59.1

1500

59.1

1500

59.1

1490

58.7

Crosshead Travel

             

Standard Length

mm

in

900

35.4

650

25.6

1000

39.4

1000

39.4

1000

39.4

1000

39.4

Extended Length

mm in

 

950

37.4

1300

51.2

1300

51.2

1300

51.2

1300

51.2

Frame Height

             

Standard Length

mm

in

1520

59.84

1332

52.44

1616

63.6

1752

68.97

1752

68.97

1951

76.8

Extended Length

mm in

 

1632

64.25

1916

75.43

2052

80.78

2052

80.78

2251

88.6

Frame Width

mm

in

560

22.05

704

27.7

794

31.3

826

32.5

826

32.5

861

33.9

Frame Depth

mm

in

530

20.87

636

25

757

29.8

768

30.2

768

30.2

689

27.1

Frame Weight

             

Standard Length

kg

lb

60

132

112

246

175

385

305

671

305

671

395

869

Extended Length

kg lb

 

125

275

190

418

325

715

325

715

410

902

* For single-column load frames this measurement denotes the distance between grip center and column cover  

 

 

 

Model 45

 

 

C45.504

C45.504 Wide

C45.105

C45.305

C45.605

Maximum Rated Force Capacity

kN lbf

50

11000

50

11000

100

22500

300

66000

600

132000

Force Capacity Options

N, kN

1 kN, 2.5 kN,

1 kN, 2.5 kN,

1 kN, 2.5 kN,

150 kN, 200 kN,

500 kN, 600 kN,

 

 

5 kN, 10 kN,

5 kN, 10 kN,

5 kN, 10 kN,

300kN

 

 

 

20 kN, 30 kN,

20 kN, 30 kN,

20 kN, 30 kN,

 

 

 

 

50 kN

50 kN

50 kN, 100 kN,

 

 

 

lbf

220, 500, 1100,

220, 500, 1100,

220, 500, 1100,

33000, 44000,

112400, 132000

 

 

2200, 4400,

2200, 4400,

2200, 4400, 6600,

66000

 

 

 

6600, 11000

6600, 11000

11000, 22500

 

 

Frame Type

Guide Columns Floor-standing/

Table-top

2

Floor-standing

2

Floor-standing

2

Floor-standing

2

Floor-standing

2

Floor-standing

Test Zones

Single/Dual

Single or Dual

Single

Single or Dual

Single

Single

Maximum Test Speed

mm/min

750

750

750

750

254

 

in/min

30

29.53

30

30

10

Minimum Test Speed

mm/min

0.005

0.005

0.005

0.005

0.005

 

in/min

0.0002

0.0002

0.0002

0.0002

0.0002

Position Resolution

mm

0.000047

0.000047

0.000047

0.000049

0.000016

 

in

0.0000019

0.0000019

0.0000019

0.0000019

0.0000000

Power Requirements

V AC

 

 

 

phase

200 - 230 V AC,

12 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2400 W

1

200 - 230 V AC,

12 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

2400 W

200 - 230 V AC,

22 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

4400 W

1

380 - 480 V AC,

20 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

9000 W

3

380 - 480 V AC,

20 Amps,

50 / 60 Hz,

5200 W

3

Space Between

mm

600

1000

600

650

750

Columns

in

23.62

39.37

23.62

25.59

29.52

Vertical Test Space

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Length

mm

1220

1520

1220

1540

2000

 

in

48.0

59.81

48.0

60.63

78.74

Extended Length

mm

1520

 

1520

1840

 

 

in

59.8

 

59.8

72.44

 

Crosshead Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Length

mm

1000

1300

1000

1100

1750

 

in

39.4

51.18

39.4

43.31

68.90

Extended Length

mm

1300

 

1300

1400

 

 

in

 

 

51.2

55.12

 

Frame Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Length

mm

2269

2554

2269

2535

3490

 

in

89.3

100.6

89.3

99.8

137.4

Extended Length

mm

2569

 

2569

2835

 

 

in

101.1

 

101.1

111.61

 

Frame Width

mm

1315

1710

1315

1362

1660

 

in

51.77

67.32

51.77

53.6

65.35

Frame Depth

mm

957

957

957

1100

1272

 

in

37.7

37.68

37.7

43.31

50.08

Frame Weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Length

kg

1195

1700

1195

1605

3500

 

lb

2629

3748

2629

3538

7700

Extended Length

kg

1265

 

1265

1695

 

 

lb

2783

 

2783

3737

 

MTS CRITERION SERIES 40 SPECIFICATIONS - COMMON

Low Profile Force Accuracy*

(Bending Beam and Shear Beam)

± 0.5% of applied force

± 1.0% of applied force

Low Profile Force Range**

(Bending Beam and Shear Beam)

1 to 100% of rated force capacity

0.5 to 1% of force rated capacity

S-Beam Force Accuracy*

± 1.0% of applied force

S-Beam Force Range**

1 to 100% of rated force capacity

Rated Force Capacity at Max Test Speed

100%

Maximum Test Speed at Rated Force Capacity

100%

Speed Accuracy

Set speed < 0.01mm/min:

speed accuracy is within ± 1.0% of set speed

 

Set speed 0.01mm/min:

speed accuracy is within ± 0.5% of set speed

Position Accuracy

within ± 0.5%

Strain Accuracy***

± 0.5% of applied strain

Security Protection

Over-force, travel limits, over-voltage and others

Over-Force Protection

110%

Data Acquisition Rate

Up to 5000 Hz

Control Loop Rate

5000 Hz

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature

 

Operating Humidity Storage Temperature

Maximum Storage Humidity Maximum Altitude

 

5 to 40°C

41 to 104°F

5 to 85% Non-condensing

-18 to 49°C

0 to 120°F

90% Non-condensing

2000 Meters

Motor & Drive System

AC Servo Motor

Ballscrews

Pre-Loaded

Position Measurement

Encoder

User Digital Inputs/Outputs (DIO)

4 user Digital Inputs and 4 user Digital Outputs

Encoder Capacity

4 Encoders

* Applicable onsite calibration services are available to meet ISO 7500-1, ASTM E4.

** Range dependent upon controller settings and operating environment.

*** Extensometer calibration services are available to meet ISO 9513, ASTM E83.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL 41

MODEL 42

MODEL 43

MODEL 44

 

 

 

C41.103

C42.503

C43.104

C43.304

C43.504

C44.304

 

Standard Length Frame

 

Dimensions - Crated

 

 

Weight - Crated

 

 

mm

in

 

kg

lb

 

 

820 x 1100 x 1760

32.28 x 43.31 x 69.29

 

110

242.5

 

 

1200 x 960 x 1570

47.2 x 37.8 x 61.8

 

247

543.3

 

 

1036 x 956 x 1865

40.8 x 37.6 x 73.4

 

312

686.4

 

 

2040 x 1140 x 1160

80.31 x 44.88 x 45.67

 

560

1232

 

 

2040 x 1140 x 1160

80.31 x 44.88 x 45.67

 

560

1232

 

 

2165 x 1100 x 930

85.24 x 43.31 x 36.6

 

600

1320

 

Extended Length Frame

 

Dimensions - Crated

 

 

Weight - Crated

 

 

mm

in

 

kg

lb

 

 

 

1120 x 1070 x 1920

44.1 x 42.1 x 75.59

 

326

717.2

 

 

1150 x 1110 x 2200

45.27 x 43.7 x 86.6

 

438

963.6

 

 

2340 x 1140 x 1160

92.1 x 44.88 x 45.67

 

580

1276

 

 

2340 x 1140 x 1160

92.1 x 44.88 x 45.67

 

580

1276

 

 

2465 x 1100 x 930

97.05 x 43.31 x 36.6

 

695

1529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL 45

 

 

 

 

C45.504

C45.504 Wide

C45.105

C45.305

C45.605

Standard Length Frame

 

Dimensions - Crated

 

 

Weight - Crated

 

 

mm

in

 

kg

lb

 

 

2620 x 1620 x 1600

116.5 x 78.74 x 55.5

 

1880

4136

 

 

2960 x 2000 x 1410

116.5 x 78.74 x 55.5

 

2150

4739

 

 

2620 x 1620 x 1600

103.15 x 63.78 x 62.99

 

1880

4236

 

 

 

114.96 x 65.35 x 65.35

 

2010

4422

 

 

3680 x 1960 x 1760

144.89 x 77.17 x 69.29

 

4050

8928

Extended Length Frame

 

Dimensions - Crated

 

 

Weight - Crated

 

 

mm

in

 

kg

lb

 

 

2920 x 1620 x 1600

114.96 x 63.78 x 62.99

 

1980

4356

-

 

 

2920 x 1620 x 1600

114.96 x 63.78 x 62.99

 

1980

4356

 

 

3220 x 1660 x 1660

126.77 x 65.35 x 65.35

 

2210

4862

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