Atec 3200, SeriesIII User Manual

ElectroForce® 3200 Series III

Test Instrument

Bose® test instruments incorporate proprietary linear motion technologies and WinTest® controls to provide a revolutionary approach to dynamic mechanical testing. The Bose 3200 Series III family of tests instruments offers new and improved features, providing unparalleled performance and versatility for challenging applications requiring low amplitude testing accuracy.

The 3200 Series III test instrument may be configured for 225 N or optionally, 450 N maximum force capacity. The system has a wide bandwidth, capable of performing tests from static conditions to cyclic tests up to 300 Hz and 200 Hz for DMA.

Innovation in the Material Testing Industry

The Bose High Accuracy Displacement Sensor is the

first use in the material testing industry of a new technology that provides displacement resolution of a nanometer and accuracies in the range of microns.

Applications

Low amplitude testing accuracy is a growing need for research and product development applications such as:

• Biomaterials

• Medical devices and components

• Compliant biological tissues

• Small components

• Microelectronics

• Polymers and elastomers

• Films, foils and fibers

• Foods and fluids (rheology)

Accuracy – Exceeds ASTM E-2309’s toughest standard, Class A

Resolution – Unparalleled 1 nm resolution Noise – Over 10x improvements in noise Responsiveness – Reduced signal latency

results in significantly improved controls responsiveness Absolute displacement measurement – High resolution and absolute measurement with a single sensor

ElectroForce® 3200 Series III Axial Configuration

Test Types

e design of new materials and products requires a thorough assessment of material properties and complete performance evaluation within the intended end-use service environment. A variety of basic and advanced testing techniques are available in the 3200 to meet this need.

• Tension/Compression

• Bending

• Stress Relaxation

• Torsion

• Creep

• Shear

• Pulsatile

Important Features and Benefits

WHAT’S NEW

• Proprietary linear motor operates without friction, an important

feature for high resolution, low-force testing

• Efficient, direct electromagnetic conversion to force, resulting in

greater acceleration, high frequencies and high velocities

• Intuitive software design to simplify test setup and a flexible

hardware platform for changing test needs

• Powered from a standard electrical outlet, requiring no additional

infrastructure, air conditioning or water cooling

• Air-cooled, clean-room compatible and whisper-quiet operation in

compact, space-saving packages

• Energy efficient and environmentally friendly by using pollution-free

and non-toxic technologies

• Lifetime Customer Support with free Technical Support and

satisfaction guaranteed.

Series III Features

Ease of Use – Electronic lift mechanism,

lever-action crosshead locks and new amplifier with status/diagnostic read-out

Accuracy – Compensation of acceleration induced force errors

Performance – Increased testing frequency for fatigue (300Hz) and DMA (200Hz)

Laboratory awareness – Highly visible test status indicator lights

Engineered Materials

Bose® ElectroForce® test instruments perform a broad range of materials testing tasks. These requirements range from simple static tests used to acquire tensile, compressive or bending data, to more complex fatigue and fracture mechanics testing applications often found in the following industries and application areas;

• Electronics and Microelectronics

• Smart Materials

• Automotive

• Aerospace

• Universities and National Labs

• Polymers, Plastics, and Composites

• Tire and Rubber

ElectroForce testing systems provide a multi-purpose, high performance, clean and reliable product platform that’s well-suited for use in research activities where mechanical testing is required.

Optional Bose DMA software provides the capability for a Bose ElectroForce materials testing system to do double duty as a DMA/DMTA instrument with much higher force and displacement capability than what traditional DMA instruments offer, allowing larger specimens to be tested for DMA properties.

3200 Series III DMA System with Hot/Cold Chamber

DMA of Elastomers

Electronics Fatigue

Flex Fatigue

Testing of Tire Cord

Thin Film or Filament

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