FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc (www.futek.com) is pleased to announce the addition of their new custom designed INSTRON Model 600LX Hydraulic Industrial testing machine to their A2LA 17025 certified calibration department. This addition will increase FUTEK’s testing capacity to 130,000 lbs (58,967 kgs, 578KN) in tension and 400,000 lbs in compression in a single test space design. This allows FUTEK technicians to fixture once and test in both tension and compression, known as “fixture once, test once.” The maximum test, or ram speed is 3 inches (76mm) per minute with integrated controls and manufacturers of data acquisition signal processing. The test envelope dimensions of the machine are 24 inches (610mm) between columns and a custom-designed 61.25 inches (1556mm) between the hydraulically driven crosshead and load piston. This new addition will increase FUTEKS calibration department’s capabilities by 155%, making Futek one of the leading calibration houses in Southern California for accuracy and speed of service.
This addition is only the start for FUTEK’s calibration department; other plans of expansion are on the drawing board and are to be implemented soon.