INSTRON 68SC-02 Single Column Table Model (2 kN (450 lbf))

Testing type: Tension, compression, and through zero operation

Basic control mode: Closed loop position control

Load capacity: 2 kN (450 lbf)

Maximum speed: 2540 mm/min (100 in/min)

Minimum speed: 0.001 mm/min (0.00004 in/min)

Maximum force at full speed: 2 kN (450 lbf)

Maximum speed at full force: 2540 mm/min (100 in/min)

Return speed: 2540 mm/min (100 in/min)

Crosshead speed accuracy: ±0.1% of set speed at steady state and no load

Displacement (crosshead position) display accuracy: Under no load conditions, equal or less than ±0.01 mm (0.0004 in) or ±0.05% of displayed reading, whichever is greater

Displacement (crosshead position) repeatability: ±0.015 mm (0.0006 in)

Load measurement accuracy: ±0.5% of reading down to 1/1000 of load cell capacity

Strain measurement accuracy: ±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer

Crosshead position control resolution: 0.00954 µm