68-TM-30

68-TM-30 Universl Testing System

Description

The Instron 68-TM-30 is an electromechanical universal mechanical testing system designed for high-capacity static testing of engineering materials, structural components, orthopaedic implants, and biomedical devices. The system provides highly accurate force and displacement control for tension, compression, and flexure experiments. Its large load capacity makes it suitable for testing metallic implants, composites, polymers, construction materials, and large structural assemblies where higher forces exceed the capabilities of electrodynamic systems.

Key Capabilities

  • High-capacity tensile testing

  • Compression testing

  • Static and quasi-static mechanical testing

  • Load- and displacement-controlled testing

  • Stiffness and compliance measurement

  • Load-to-failure testing

  • Mechanical characterization of large components

  • Custom mechanical loading protocols

Typical Applications

  • Orthopaedic implant testing

  • Large bone and joint biomechanics

  • Metallic implant evaluation

  • Fracture fixation devices

  • Prosthetic component testing

  • Polymer and composite characterization

  • Structural materials research

  • Additive manufacturing validation

  • Quality assurance testing

  • Product development

  • Validation of finite element models

Technical Specifications

Testing Frame

  • Maximum Load Capacity: 30 kN

  • High frame stiffness for precision testing

Control Modes

  • Force Control

  • Displacement Control

  • Strain Control (with AVE2 digital extensometers)

Loading Modes

  • Tension

  • Compression

  • Load-to-Failure

Compatible Accessories

  • Compression platens

  • Tensile grips (5000 N load max)

  • Biopuls temperature controlled biobath

  • Submersible pneumatic grips (250 N load max)

  • Three-point bend fixture

  • Four-point bend fixture

  • AVE2 digital extensometers and 2D DIC

  • Custom fixtures

Software

  • Instron Bluehill® Universal Software

  • 2D DIC Replay Software

Available Test Modes

☑ Tensile Testing

☑ Compression Testing

☑ Static Mechanical Testing

☑ Load-to-Failure Testing

☑ Three-Point Bending

☑ Four-Point Bending

☑ Stiffness Measurement

☑ Young's Modulus Determination

☑ Yield Strength Measurement

☑ Ultimate Strength Testing

☑ Compliance Measurement

☑ Custom Mechanical Testing Protocols