Provider of integrated materials testing systems ADMET has unveiled an extension to its recently introduced eXpert 560x line of tabletop universal testing machines.

The new machine, the eXpert 5605, features dual columns and a load capacity of up to 10kN (2250 lbf).

The flexible, tabletop design includes a top-acting detachable actuator that is said to be ideal for wet specimen testing and also accepts an optional neoprene bellows seal kit for further protection against dirt, dust, fibres and other contaminants to enable it to operate maintenance-free in harsh environments. It can be used in a horizontal configuration and in sub-zero or elevated-temperature chambers.

The eXpert 5605 comes equipped with either ADMET’s eP Digital Controller or the MTESTWindows PC/Windows-based materials testing software system. Both feature a fast acting 32-bit microprocessor for accurate and repeatable testing. ADMET also offers a full line of grips and fixtures for a range of tension, compression and bend tests on materials ranging from plastics to metals, textiles, rubber, wire, biomaterials, ceramics, etc.