Instron has used its wealth of applications and engineering experience to produce the most extensive range of accessories for materials testing instruments in the industry. Made up of hundreds of grips, fixtures, load cells, and other accessories, our vast range of general purpose and application-focused accessories are designed to help you get the most from your materials testing system. Select a category below, view the interactive accessories catalog or request a printed copy to get started.
Load Cells
Load cells convert the force experienced by the specimen into an electrical signal that is used by the electronic controller to precisely monitor, report or control the force.
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Extensometers
Extensometry provides a direct and accurate method for measuring and controlling specimen deformation by monitoring strain over a precisely defined gauge length.
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Environmental Chambers
and Furnaces
Environmental chambers and furnaces provide the capability to study the mechanical properties of materials and components over a wide range of temperatures up to +1600 °C in air.
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Tensile Grips
Various styles of tensile grips at different force capacities to hold a diverse range of materials such as thread, rope, rubber, plastic, composites, fasteners, steel and more.
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Compression Platens
Compression platens and anvils are available in a range of sizes and force capacities to suit applications from rigid foam to concrete.
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Flex Fixtures
Flexure or bend tests are widely used to
determine stiffness and yield properties of
plastics, metals and similar rigid materials.
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Peel, Friction, Puncture
Fixtures for Universal Testing Machines to perform an assortment of peel, puncture, burst, and coefficient of friction tests.
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Application Specific Fixtures
Specialized tensile grips, fixtures, and accessories for specific testing standards, materials, and industries. Examples include biomedical, microelectronics, composites, fasteners, wood, and more.
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Frame Accessories
Load frame accessories include items designed to fit a specific model of testing frame, such as support tables, protective shields, T-slot tables, in-head wedge grips, in-head tension rods, and similar items.
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Biomedical and
Pharmaceutical Fixtures
With major breakthroughs in the medical industries, it is becoming ever more essential to provide accurate test data
related to materials capabilities.
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Microelectronic
Fixtures
Bend or flexure testing provides a convenient method for characterizing the strength of the miniature components and specimens typical of those found in microelectronics applications.
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Composite
Fixtures
Fixtures for testing composite materials for tension, compression, flexure, shear and peel. Most of these fixtures are designed to meet specific materials testing standards.
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Specimen Measuring
and Preparation
Correct specimens and dimensional measuring are critical for accurate and repeatable test results. Solutions for specimen cutting, marking, and measuring.
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Custom
Accessories
The Custom Solutions group at Instron® has been developing uncommon fixtures, grips and platens to meet our clients' special requirements for over 30 years.
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Crash Simulation
Accessories
Read about accessories for low speed rear, side and pole impact simulation. And how you can increase the productivity and efficiency of the development process.
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Accessories Catalog V7
View the digital version of our catalog, which features hundreds of our materials testing accessories, as well as tips and advice to help you get the most out of your testing system.
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