Lloyd Instruments Material Testers
Customers often ask, "What's the difference between a force tester and a material tester?" Here is a simple analogy that will help. Think of a ruler as a force tester and a micrometer as a material tester. A force tester will work fine for basic force measurement applications where you are mainly interested in peak loads and extension. A force tester will use a force gauge as the load measurement device. A material tester will use precision loadcells and an internal or external extensometer for elongation measurement. Material testers are much more precise and generally offer more performance. Testing under constant loads or when using thermal chambers require a material tester. A material tester should be calibrated on site and calibrated whenever the tester is moved or relocated.

For a complete line of material testers, go to our Lloyd Instruments site. Our Lloyd Instruments brand of material testers are available in capacities from 1 kN (225 lbf) to 300 kN (67,000 lbf).

Single Column Testers

• LFPLUS Series, (225 lbf, 1000N)
• LRXPLUS Series, (1124 lbf, 5000N)

Twin Column Testers

• LR5KPLUS Series, (1124 lbf, 5000 N)

Food Texture Analysis Tester

• TAPLUS Series, (225 lbf, 1 kN)

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