Atec 3200, SeriesIII User Manual

ElectroForce® 3200 Series III

ElectroForce® 3200 Series III

Test Instrument

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

Biologics

The majority of the biomaterials testing applications of our customers have
some unique feature. It may be the type of loading that needs to be applied,
the measurements taken, the test setup in the software, the fixtures required
for sample attachment, or the environmental conditions provided during the
test. These challenges coupled with the Bose team’s application expertise have
led to the design and development of a wide breadth of biomedical materials
testing solutions.

Examples include:

• Bone and Cartilage

• Tendon and Ligament

• Spine

• Dental

• Blood Vessels and Heart Valves

• Pericardium and Heart Muscle

• Hydrogels and Scaffolds

• Skin and other Native Tissues and Organs

• Tissue-engineered Construct Stimulation and Characterization

• Ophthalmic Characterization

Whether your test specifications require replication of physiological or pathological
conditions or other regulatory inputs, Bose strives to offer complete materials
testing solutions either through our large selection of existing capabilities or through the development of customized products
and services.

3200 with BioDynamic® Option

3 Point Bend of Bone Heated Saline

Orally Disintegrating

Tablet

Environment

Medical Devices

Bose® ElectroForce® multi-specimen fatigue testing systems can be used for high
cycle fatigue life characterization of coronary and vascular device structures, and
evaluation of device materials for s/n curve development. In addition, the test
systems can provide controlled loading for small soft structures and devices such as:

• Septal Occluders

• Stents and Grafts

• Nitinol Structures

• Aneurysm Clips

• Percutaneous Heart Valves

• Annuloplasty devices

• Vena cava filters and structures

Bose has configured a multi-specimen test system utilizing the versatility of the
ElectroForce 3200 test instrument. These uniaxial dynamic systems,
configured with multi-specimen fixtures, employ dynamic linear motors that achieve
high frequency load or displacement control to simulate stress levels of specific
materials or specific geometries or design areas of the medical devices.

Electronically Cooled

Tissue Grips

• Dental Implants

• Small Joint Implants

• Sutures

• Contact Lenses

• Biosensors

BioDynamic

Environment

3200 with MSF Option

ElectroForce® 3200 Series III Test Instrument Configurations

This table-top test instrument is readily adaptable for a variety of testing applications.

3220 Base System

Force Capacity

Peak/max sine : ± 225 N

Static or RMS: ± 160 N

(continuous)

Facility Information

Height=105 cm, Width=57.9 cm, Depth=51.8 cm. MSF option adds 7.6 cm to the frame height.
Weight=98 kg. 3230 adds 7 kg to the base system. Torsion and ES option adds 6 kg to the base. MSF option adds 31 kg to base (including water filled bath)

*Specifications are subject to change

Frequency

0.00001 - 300 Hz

DMA max: 200 Hz

Displacement

+/- 6.5 mm

Motor Velocity

Static to 3.2 m/s

Min Ramp Rate

0.0065 micron/s

Test Space Size
Vertical = 0 - 43.1 cm
Horizontal = 35.5 cm

3230 Base System

Force Capacity

Peak/max sine : ± 450 N

Static or RMS: ± 320 N

(continuous)

Frequency

0.00001 - 300 Hz

DMA max: 200 Hz

Displacement

+/- 6.5 mm

Motor Velocity

Static to 3.2 m/s

Min Ramp Rate

0.0065 micron/s

Test Space Size
Vertical = 0 - 43.1 cm
Horizontal = 35.5 cm

Torsion Option

Torque Capacity

Peak/max sine : ± 5.6 N-m

Frequency

0.00001 - 100 Hz
DMA: NA
Rotation

+/- 10 revolutions

Motor Velocity

Static to 6000 deg/s

Min Ramp Rate

0.0036 deg/s

Test Space Size
Vertical = 0 - 34.7 cm
Horizontal = 35.5 cm

Extended Stroke (ES) Option

Force Capacity

Equals base system

Frequency

0.00001 - 5 Hz

DMA max: 80 Hz

Displacement

150 mm

Motor Velocity

Static to 60 mm/s

Min Ramp Rate

0.0065 micron/s
Test Space Size

Vertical = 0 - 31 cm

Horizontal = 35.5 cm

BioDynamic® Option

Force Capacity

Peak/max sine : ± 200 N

Frequency

0.00001 - 20 Hz

DMA max: 10 Hz

PULSATILE LOADING

Pulse Volume

8.8 mL/pulse

Pressure

0-500 mmHg

Mean Flow

17 - 1760 mL/min

Software and Accessory Options

Bose carries an extensive line of test equipment accessories. ElectroForce® test instruments can
be integrated with a variety of specimen fixtures, measurement transducers, environmental
chambers, saline baths and optional software. Contact the ElectroForce Systems Group for test
frame options and accessory packages to meet your specific testing needs.

Grips/platens

Tension/Torsion Grips
Wedge Grips
DMA Grips
Tissue Grips - Thermal-Electrically Cooled
BioDynamic® Tensile Grips
Compression Platens

Sensors

Force/Torque
Displacement/Rotation
Strain
Pressure
Chemical
Acceleration Compensation

BioDynamic Compression Platens

Software Options

Advanced Security Suite
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Dynamic Link Libraries
Advanced Function Generation

Digital Video Extensometer

Fixtures and Chambers

3 and 4 Point Bend
Multispecimen Fixture
Saline Baths
BioDynamic Chamber
Hot/Cold Chambers

Lifetime Customer Support

We’re committed to your testing success, and Bose has taken this commitment
to a new level by offering free technical phone and E-mail support so you can
keep your testing program moving forward. Timely and effective technical
support can be critical to reach your testing goals. When you need help, we
want to to to make it easy to get answers.

• Commitment to on-time instrument delivery

• Timely installation provided by our qualified field engineer team

• orough training during installation to assure your testing productivity

• Ongoing live web training classes for new users without charge

3200 Series III System

with Torsion Option and

Saline Bath

Bose Corporation – ElectroForce Systems Group
10250 Valley View Road, Suite 113, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 USA
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