Pull Cylinder Series Equipment Tester

Meet the standard:

ASTM E8 / ISO 6892

ASTM D638 / ISO 527 

ASTM D412 / ISO 37 

 ASTM A370  IPC/WHMA-A-620

Scope of Application:

The Pull Cylinder Series Equipment Tester operates by securing a test sample between two fixtures or grips. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder then applies a precisely controlled pulling force, elongating the sample until it fractures or reaches a specified force or displacement limit. A load cell measures the applied force in real-time, and the displacement or elongation is tracked by measuring the movement of the cylinder rod or crosshead, or by using an extensometer. The data acquired during the test (typically force vs. displacement or elongation) is used to determine key tensile properties of the material or the failure strength of the component. The use of a cylinder often allows for compact designs or the generation of very high forces (especially with hydraulic cylinders). These testers are essential for material characterization, quality control in manufacturing, product development, and failure analysis.

Product Advantages:

Measures Key Tensile Properties: Provides objective data on tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and other critical material characteristics under tension.

Verifies Component/Connection Integrity: Essential for confirming the strength and reliability of crimped terminals, soldered joints, welded connections, fasteners, and other assemblies subjected to pulling forces.

Versatile Application: Can test a wide variety of materials and components using interchangeable grips and fixtures.

Controlled Load Application: Cylinder-based systems allow for controlled application of force at a constant rate or to specific load/displacement targets.

Objective and Quantitative Results: Provides numerical data on load and displacement/elongation.

Robust Design: Cylinder-based systems are often known for their durability, especially in high-force applications.

Standard Compliant: Designed to perform tests according to numerous international and industry-specific standards for tensile and pull testing.

Product Features:

Based on typical Pull Cylinder Series Equipment Testers:

Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder mechanism for applying the pulling force.

Load cell for accurate measurement of the applied tensile force.

Grips or fixtures designed to securely hold various types of test specimens and components.

System for measuring displacement or elongation (e.g., cylinder stroke measurement, crosshead encoder, or external extensometer).

Control system for setting test parameters, controlling the rate of load application or displacement, and executing test procedures.

Digital display showing real-time force and displacement values.

Peak force detection and capture.

Safety features, including overtravel limits and emergency stop buttons.

Data acquisition system for recording force and displacement data during the test.

(Optional) Software for test control, data analysis, graphing (Force vs. Displacement/Elongation), and reporting.

(For higher force systems) Hydraulic power unit.