Torsional Test System | Axial Torque Testing Machine | FUTEK

What is Torsion Testing Machine?
Torsion testing machines measure the torsional strength, stiffness, and stress-strain properties of materials and products. Torsional Test System is used to simulate real-life conditions and to check axial torsion properties thru axial torque test of material specimens.

An automated torque testing machine provides torsion test capabilities in both clockwise and counterclockwise, enabling the determination of not only the ultimate torsional strength but also how the specimen behaves under torque loading in both rotation directions. Torsion tester is an essential equipment to measure axial torsion properties of materials for mechanical and quality laboratories.

Common Torsion Test Applications

• Wire, Metals, Tools
  
• Plastics, composite materials
• Screws, Fasteners, Rods, shafts
• Torsion Springs
• Biomedical Products
• Automotive Components
• Aerospace Components
  
• Calibration of torque sensors
  

Industry Torsion Test Standards

• ASTM D7860-14 Torque Retention for Child Resistant Packaging;
• ASTM F543 Metallic Medical Bone Screws;
• ASTM A938 Torsion Testing of Wire;
  
• ASTM F1717 Spinal Implant Constructs;
• ASTM F2346 Characterization and Fatigue Testing of Spinal Intervertebral Disc Prostheses;
• ISO 7800:2012 - Metallic materials — Wire — Simple torsion test;
• ISO 9649:2016 - Wire — Reverse torsion test;
• IEC 888 Zinc Coated Steel Wires;
  
• ISO 7800 Torsion Testing Wire.
  

Why proper torque sensor selection matters to your torsion test application?
The torque sensor is the heart of torque testing machines. It is the component that senses the torsional strength underwent by the device under test (DUT).

FUTEK’s TFF400 Reaction Torque Sensors feature a Flange to Flange mounting solution with torque measurements ranging from +/- 5 inch-oz to 500 inch-pounds, (+/-0.04 to 60 Nm) and Torsional Stiffness of 325 inch-oz/radians to 199,000 Inch pounds/radians. The TFF400 Solid Flange Torque Sensor utilizes Metal Foil Strain Gage technology and features an Overload Protection for the low capacity units to help prevent overload damage that may occur during installation. With the recommended Mounting Plate, a full range of mounting options becomes available. The TFF400 Reaction Torque Sensor are made from Aluminum and anodized for optimum durability.

Furthermore, the TFF400 offers overload protection up to 300% of Rated Output for ranges 5 to 1000 in-oz and 150% of RO for ranges between 100 in-lb to 500 in-lb.

For assemblies that require sensors with lower profiles, we recommend TFF500 Reaction Torque Sensor given its impressive 1.25” (31.7 mm) height.

In case the measurement of torque and pull / pulling forces in the vertical direction is necessary, the MBA500 Torque and Thrust Bi-Axial Load Cell is designed to measure reaction torque moments as well as tension and compression loads.

TFF400 Features

• Easily integrates into OEM applications
  
• Both rotational directions: CW and CCW
• Designed for Torque auditing
• Aluminum construction
• Built-in overload protection on lower ranges
• Strain gauge based torque-sensing device
• Easy cable disconnect

FUTEK QIA128 embedded digital signal conditioner
FUTEK QIA128 digital embedded signal conditioner is a miniature ultra low power digital signal conditioner with SPI output. Its miniature board of only 8 mm x 8 mm features a selectable sampling rate from 4 SPS to 1300 SPS to achieve from 11.4 up to 14.2 noise-free resolution (NFR) depending on requirements.