Information to move your mechanical testing to new levels of certainty
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IN THIS ISSUE
General Testing No. 12/ October 2008 » Lead Story |
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MTS adds new compatibilities, capacities and capabilities to its
electromechanical (EM) testing solutions.
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Today’s material test professionals face aggressive schedules and
shrinking budgets. They’re expected to do more detailed monotonic
testing in less time — and for less money. MTS product managers Vogel Grote and Bryan Willson discuss an expanded line of MTS Insight® test systems and new version 4.11c of MTS TestWorks® software, both of which can help test labs dramatically improve productivity and cost-efficiency. 
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  As Airbus, Boeing, GE and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace industry make it mandatory for material suppliers to pass cooperative Nadcap audits, tier suppliers are compelled to produce evidence of compliance to physical test standards and methodologies required by OEMs. In turn, a heightened focus has been placed on the maintainability and repeatability of material test machines to remain tightly aligned within specified tolerances. Jim Hennen, MTS product manager for aftermarket services, discusses why precision-engineered load frames and grip assemblies are essential to ensuring compliance with the industry standards for materials testing.
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