Monitor Impact Tester

43-02-01

Impact testers are designed to determine the

impact energy required to break a sample.
This information is crucial to manufacturers, as
the strength and durability of the product will
often determine performance characteristics
and marketability.

The TMI Impact Testing System uses a

high resolution optical encoder and data
acquisition to determine the impact resistance
of rigid materials in accordance with a wide
variety of ASTM and ISO test standards.
Interchangeable pendulums and specimen
holders are available to measure the impact
resistance of a variety of materials. Common
test methods include Izod, Charpy, Tension
and Laminate testing. Environmental
chambers are also available to deliver CO2 or
N2 allowing the characterization of materials
at cold temperatures. Essentially the Impact
test is a single point test that measures a
materials resistance to impact from a swinging
pendulum. The mass and drop height deliver
a definable kinetic energy. This test can be
used as a quick and easy quality control check
to determine if a material meets specific
impact properties or to compare materials for
general toughness.

The Monitor/Impact tester’s software provides

classification of specimen according to failure
category (full, partial, hinge and non-break) plus excessive elongation or necking. Other features
include auto-calibration of pendulums, automatic compensation for windage and friction, selectable
units, statistics, average, standard deviation and high/low results.

APPLICATIONS FEATURES
Plastics, Rubber, Light Metals, Ceramics, Wood, • Digital display, storage and editing of up to 500
Laminates, Adhesives readings
• Selectable units (J/m, ft•lb./in., kg•cm/cm,
STANDARDS
Conforms to ft•lb/in², kg•cm/cm², kJ/m²)
ASTM D256 and ISO 180 for Izod, • RS-232, settable limits, statistics-average,
ASTM D256 and ISO 179 for Charpy standard deviation, and high/low results
ASTM 6110 for Charpy • Classification of specimens according to failure
ASTM D1822 for Tension Impact testing category (full, partial, hinge and non-break,
plus excessive elongation or necking)
OPTIONS
A complete line of Izod, Charpy, and Tension • Auto calibration - automatically calibrates for
Impact accessories are available. Other options windage and friction
include temperature chamber, pneumatic clamp, • Hammers are quickly and easily interchangeable
variable drop height attachment and report
printer.
 NOTCHING CUTTER Monitor Impact Tester
22-05-03

Used in conjunction with the Model 43-02 Monitor Impact

tester, the TMI Motorized Notching Cutter, Model 22-05-03
produces a notch in a test specimen for ASTM D 256 and
ISO 180 according to the IZOD Standard. Charpy notches
can also be made according to ASTM D 6110 and ISO 179.

It is noted in ASTM standards that it is extremely critical

to produce an accurate cut and to measure the depth and
contour of the notch before testing. Result data will be
compromised due to poor sample preparation.

Model 22-05-03 Motorized Notching Cutter automates the

specimen notching procedure to produce a repeatable and
accurate cut every time. An easy to use thickness gage is
included to verify the depth cut before testing.

Izod Testing Charpy Testing

A test specimen is clamped perpendicular into the The specimen is mounted horizontally and
impact test fixture with the notched side facing supported unclamped at both ends. The pendulum
the striking edge of the pendulum. The pendulum is released and allowed to strike through the
strikes through the specimen. specimen.

Monitor Impact Tester Catalog Number: 43-02-01-0001/2

Instrument size
Dimensions D x W x H: 41 x 71 x 107 cm (16 x 28 x 42 in)
Weight: 130 kg (285 lbs)
Shipping Dimensions: 91 x 66 x 111 cm (36 x 26 x 44 in)
Shipping Weight: 154 kg (340 lbs)

Notching Cutter Catalog Number: 22-05-03

Instrument size
Weight: 25 kg (55 lbs)
Shipping Dimensions D x W x H: 53 x 53 x 53 cm (21 x 21 x 21 in)
Shipping Weight: 30 kg (67 lbs)
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