Plastics | Tinius Olsen

Model MP1500

Prashant Srivastava — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:19:00 +0000

Model MP1500 Melt flow indexer – loadcell system

The latest addition to the Tinius Olsen polymer testing line is the MP1500 Melt Flow Indexer. The tester features the latest in melt flow measurement technology where load is applied by a loadcell via a drive system with a PID control feedback, there are no dead weights. This robust design incorporates quality materials and components and ensures that our reputation for superior system performance, ease of use, and longevity is maintained. The MP1500 becomes a complete powerful test system with the addition of Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.

Interface

This unit features a color touch-screen LCD display. Operators can configure the options available for the machine and program user settings (language, units, alarms, etc). Individual test protocols can be set and stored for rapid recall when needed and can be used to control the machine by itself or in conjunction with Tinius Olsen’s Horizon software.

Test Type
Melt Index,
Melt Flow Rate,
Melt Volume Rate

Standards
ASTM D1238,
ISO 1133

Model 50kL

Prashant Srivastava — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:55:44 +0000

The model 50kL is an Electromechanical Materials Testing Machine. It is a robust design for use in a range of materials testing.

The model 50kL is designed for tension, compression, flexure and shear strength testing on materials and assemblies. The robust design that incorporates quality materials and components ensures that our reputation for superior system performance, ease of use, and longevity is maintained. A variety of loadcells are available at differing capacities that give precise applied load measurements from the smallest test specimen to ones that go to full machine capacity. Test machines become complete, powerful test systems with the addition of grips to hold the specimen, strain measurement instrumentation and Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.

Model 25kL

Prashant Srivastava — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:52:53 +0000

The model 25kL is an Electromechanical Materials Testing Machine. It is a robust design for use in a range of materials testing.

The model 25kL is designed for tension, compression, flexure and shear strength testing on materials and assemblies. The robust design that incorporates quality materials and components ensures that our reputation for superior system performance, ease of use, and longevity is maintained. A variety of loadcells are available at differing capacities that give precise applied load measurements from the smallest test specimen to ones that go to full machine capacity. Test machines become complete, powerful test systems with the addition of grips to hold the specimen, strain measurement instrumentation and Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.

Model 10kL

Prashant Srivastava — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:36:33 +0000

The model 10kL is an Electromechanical Materials Testing Machine. It is a robust design for use in a range of materials testing.

The model 10kL is designed for tension, compression, flexure and shear strength testing on materials and assemblies. The robust design that incorporates quality materials and components ensures that our reputation for superior system performance, ease of use, and longevity is maintained. A variety of loadcells are available at differing capacities that give precise applied load measurements from the smallest test specimen to ones that go to full machine capacity. Test machines become complete, powerful test systems with the addition of grips to hold the specimen, strain measurement instrumentation and Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.

Model 5KL

Prashant Srivastava — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:35:10 +0000

The model 5kL is designed for tension, compression, flexure and shear strength testing on materials and assemblies. The robust design that incorporates quality materials and components ensures that our reputation for superior system performance, ease of use, and longevity is maintained. A variety of loadcells are available at differing capacities that give precise applied load measurements from the smallest test specimen to ones that go to full machine capacity. Test machines become complete, powerful test systems with the addition of grips to hold the specimen, strain measurement instrumentation and Tinius Olsen’s Horizon Data Analysis software.

Automated Tensile System for Plastics

towa_admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:43:30 +0000

Following the on-going innovation in automated systems, Tinius Olsen has introduced Tensile testing as part of the automated testing solution. One or more universal testing machines can be integrated into the automation system cell along with specimen storage, identification & measurement units and a six-axis robot to move specimens to and from the stations.

For safety and security purposes, the automated cell has various options such as interlocking doors and password protection on the specimen rack window and the door. For 24/7 surveillance, the cell is able to integrate camera systems, which can be accessed from a PC, mobile, tablet or even remotely.

Horizon software is equipped to handle end-to-end operations after the specimens are fed into the testing cell. The output package from the software includes results, graphs and videos, all delivered to teams at their workstations, stored for recall and back-up and wrapped with suitable traceability details to support compliance.

Automated Flex System

towa_admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:56:39 +0000

Following the on-going innovation in automated systems, Tinius Olsen has introduced Flexural testing as part of the automated testing solution. A flex system is integrated into the automation system cell along with specimen storage, identification & measurement units and a six-axis robot to move specimens to and from the stations.

AIM Quick Change Mold

towa_admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:27:27 +0000

These types of specimen tests are commonly used to determine the key properties of a material, such as tensile strength, Izod and Charpy impact strength, hardness, flammability, shrinkage and gloss/color matching.

The AIM Quick Change Mold is available in three sizes: Standard, XL and XXL. The mold base hole pattern comes in Euromap, SPI or customer-specific design.

The most common inserts include ISO A (specimen 170 x 10 x 4mm), ISO B (specimen 80 x 10 x 4mm), ISO D2 (specimen 60 x 60 x 2mm) and spiral flow.

The AIM Quick Change Mold fully complies with all the requirements for an ASTM or ISO approved injection mold, with strong emphasis being placed on greater standardisation and uniformity of specimen tests.

Wire Twister

towa_admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:04:13 +0000

The Tinius Olsen wire twisting machine is a benchtop system that provide the simplicity, performance and affordability needed for quality control and product testing.

The twister is designed to check the number of twists required to fracture a wire. Normally furnished as a bench unit, these machines are also available as floor models, and as multiple twisting units for simultaneously testing two, three or more samples.

The standard, variable speed, motor drive makes up to 62 twists per minute (rpm) with a maximum torsion rating of 1,500in.lbs. A counter indicates the total number of twists, and automatically stops the machine when the specimen fails.

Wire samples up to 18in long can be accomodated. An initial tensile load of up to 150lb can be applied to prevent kinking. Load is read in 2lb, increment on a scale.

Model IT542

towa_admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:13:09 +0000

The model IT542 Impact shares the same features as the model IT406 except that it has an available energy of 542J (400ft.lbf). The IT542 is also supplied complete with automatic motorized return and digital display.

The model IT 542 provides maximum testing versatility. Easy insertion of interchangeable strikers in the pendulum head quickly adapts the machine for either Charpy or Izod testing. Two studs on the rear of the pendulum head allow optional tooling to be attached for performing tension impact tests.

A latch with a safety lock holds the pendulum in its raised position and assures a vibration-free release when activated. Once released, the pendulum quickly reaches the impact velocity of 5.47m/s (17.0ft/s) and has a maximum available energy of 542J (400ft.lbf) to impact the specimen.

The superior design and construction of the model IT542 ensures maximum testing accuracy and repeatability. When the machine is properly installed and levelled, the total frictional and windage losses during the pendulum swing are guaranteed not to exceed 0.5% of the energy range.