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LX Laser Extensometers are highly accurate, non-contact extensometers. They are ideal for fragile specimens, those susceptible to localized damage, and also specimens that release large amounts of stored energy during breaks. They will meet all the strain measuring needs of materials like plastics, rubber, films, fibers, textiles, and specimens not suited for contacting extensometry.

  • Compression
  • Tension
  • Polymers
  • Metals
  • Composites
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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

Extremely Accurate

Digital and continuous analog outputs produce high integrity data.

Innovative laser capture

Unprecedented speed, accuracy and flexibility for non-contact measurement.

High reliability

Simple design with no external moving parts.

Easy-to-use control panel

Reduced test set-up time.

FULL PRODUCT INFORMATION

The LX Laser Extensometer Series

The family of LX Laser Extensometers are highly accurate, non-contact extensometers. They are ideal for fragile specimens, those susceptible to localized damage, and also specimens that release large amounts of stored energy during breaks. They will meet all the strain measuring needs of materials like plastics, rubber, films, fibers, textiles, and specimens not suited for contacting extensometry.  They use state of the art scanning technologies yet are very user-friendly to operate. And they can often out perform comparable video products. 
 
The LX measures extension or strain by scanning the specimen and detecting the location of reflective tape markings. As the marks move during the test, the laser tracks and records their exact position.
  • Selectable averaging of 2 to 512 scans
  • Measures the initial gage length of the specimen directly
  • Can measure strain simultaneously over three segments within the specimen’s gage length
  • Meets ASTM B1 extensometer classification (25 mm/1 in and longer gage length)
  • Measurements are updated 100 times per second.
  • Analog output port for closed loop strain control or for input to a data acquisition board, chart recorder, and so forth
  • Parallel beam design accommodates operation through chamber glass, a clear bath, water, and so forth
  • Certified for compliance with the Center for Devices and Radiological Health as a Class II product

Laser Extensometers

 

MEASUREMENT

 

NON-LINEARITY

 

 

PART NUMBERS*

PART NUMBERS*

MODEL NUMBER

MAXIMUM TRAVEL

RESOLUTION

(MAXIMUM)

REPEATABILITY

ANALOG OUTPUT

115V±10%

230V±10%

LX 500

8-127 mm

0.001 mm

±0.025 mm

±0.003 mm

16 bit selectable

055-283-101

055-283-102

 

(0.3-5.0 in)

(0.0001 in)

(±0.001 in)

(±0.0001 in)

range, ±10 V full scale

 

 

LX 1500

8-381 mm

0.01 mm

±0.15 mm

±0.03 mm

16 bit selectable

056-103-001

056-103-002

 

(0.3-15 in)

(0.001 in)

(±0.006 in)

(±0.001 in)

range, ±10 V full scale

 

 

*Includes tripod, mounting plates, instruction manual, line cord, and tripod head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORIES

MEASUREMENT

PART NUMBERS

Retroreflective Tape

3.2 mm x 7.6 m (1/8 in x 25 ft)

100-039-188

Retroreflective Tape

6.4 mm x 7.6 m (1/4 in x 25 ft)

100-039-189

Retroreflective Tape, Submersible (water)

3.2 mm x 7.6 m (1/8 in x 25 ft)

100-214-873

Retroreflective Target, High Temp. (900°F), Non-adhesive

2.5 mm x 76.2 mm (0.1 in x 3 in)

100-039-190

Laser Cart, Vertical Adjustment

913 mm x 1556 mm (36 in x 61 in)

100-165-138