Table-Top Universal Testing Instruments
Shimadzu’s EZ-X series single-column universal test frames provide a convenient solution for low-capacity testing of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics, food, and raw materials. To further support customer requirements, a wide variety of load cells, easy-to-exchange test fixtures, and accessories is available.
Small Footprint
The EZ-X series’ small footprint is ideal for labs with limited bench space. The open-column design provides easy access to the test frame, making fixture and sample exchange convenient.
Full Line of Test Fixtures
A wide variety of test fixtures, including tensile grips, compression plates, bend fixtures, shear fixtures, and food texture analysis fixtures, is available. In addition, extensometers, deflectometers, and analog signals are seamlessly integrated.
The operation panel has an adjustable position and angle, and enables tensile, compression, or cycle testing without a computer.
The EZ-X series boasts Shimadzu’s standard line of interchangeable load cells with ±0.5% accuracy over a wide range of 1/1 to 1/500 of the maximum capacity, guaranteeing quality performance and versatility.
Safety functions include emergency-stop buttons, limit switches, and collision detection, all designed for operator peace of mind.
Evaluation of the break force of snacks
The crispiness of fried food is an extremely important quality in food development.
For evaluations of food like this, a sample is to be set on the cylinder, and the test power is measured at the time of breakage when the sample is extruded by the ball extrusion jig.
Tensile Test for noodles
This is a jig for tensile tests of noodles, such as udon, soba, and pasta. Tensile tests are useful for evaluations of the stickiness and stretchiness of noodles.
It is important that noodles be caught firmly when fixed to the jig, not to be slipped off that part of the jig and not to be broken. Noodles can be fixed firmly around the jig with the aid of their own clamping power, which makes it lower possibility for the noodles to slip. By taking advantage of this self-clamping effect, damage to the noodles caused by the jig can be reduced, and breakage at the grip part can be prevented.
Evaluation of paper by peeling test
