Concordia Medical Uses eXpert 2611 to Test Specialty Fibers for Medical Applications

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 15:11 PM

Concordia Medical, located in Warwick, RI, is an innovator in specialty fiber-based medical implants and scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Concordia Medical’s products include twisted and textured fibers, knit meshes, braided structures, and BIOFELT®, a proprietary needle-punched non-woven felt scaffold material.

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Topics: MTESTQuattro, product development, Biomedical, Tensile Test, eXpert 2600, textiles and fibers

Nerites Uses ADMET to Test Biomedical Tissue Adhesives

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 14:11 PM

Nerites Corp., a specialized adhesives and coatings startup develops materials for medical, industrial, and consumer applications using unique synthetic protein adhesives.

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Topics: Biomedical, eP2 Digital Controller, Adhesive, Laboratory research and consulting, eXpert 5600

Fullam Uses MTESTQuattro to Enable Materials Testing in Microscopes

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 14:11 PM

Ernest F. Fullam, Inc. specializes in providing accessories for electron and light microscopes. Its products range from tweezers to imaging systems, turbo evaporators, substages, specimen holders, micromanipulators, darkroom and general lab supplies. One of its more unique offerings is a hand-sized materials tensile tester that fits inside a scanning electron microscope vacuum chamber. The tester, which exerts a force as small as a few grams or as much as 1,000 lbs., can be used to test virtually anything from a human hair or a single carbon fiber to recording tape, metals and ceramics.

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Topics: Retrofit, MTESTQuattro, product development

Gas Technology Institute Uses ADMET for Flexible Materials Testing

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 13:11 PM

Gas Technology Institute (GTI), is a leading research, development and training organization serving energy markets by developing technology-based solutions for consumers, industry and government. In addition to its research and development work, the organization offers a one-source solution for testing, engineering and remediation services. Its labs perform hundreds of standard and customized tests in analytical chemistry, civil & geotechnical engineering, fracture analysis, mechanical engineering, microbial corrosion, coatings, soil testing and other areas.

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Topics: Retrofit, MTESTQuattro, Laboratory research and consulting

Triosyn® Tests Substrate Elongation Using ADMET Testing System

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 11:11 AM

Triosyn Corp., a subsidiary of Safe Life Corp., manufactures antimicrobial membranes that devitalize viruses, bacteria and fungi. Its patented resin, Triosyn®, not only captures but renders the microbes harmless. Many of its products are certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Topics: product development, Biomedical, Tensile Test, eP2 Digital Controller, eXpert 5600

Multi-Plastics Uses ADMET for Precision Plastics Quality Control

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 11:11 AM

Multi-Plastics Inc. (MPI) is a leading, full-service injection molder of precision plastic components and assemblies, primarily serving the electronics, consumer and medical industries. MPI specializes in complex projects and offers services ranging from product design and mold prototyping to turnkey manufacturing solutions. Combining state-of-the-art technology with superior service and quality, MPI has established itself as a premier provider of injection molded products. The company ensures its quality using an advanced quality laboratory for both product development and manufacturing testing.

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Topics: product development, eP2 Digital Controller, Plastics, eXpert 5600

SRC Engineers Retrofits Universal Testing Frame with MTESTQuattro

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:11 AM

SRC Engineers, Inc. is an engineering and consulting company based in the heart of the Gulf petrochemical industry, SRC Engineers provides engineering services to the supply companies, contractors and fabricators that support the majors’ off-shore oil rigs, oil and chemical processing plants, as well as transmission facilities and pipelines.

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Topics: Retrofit, MTESTQuattro, Laboratory research and consulting

ADMET Retrofit is the Answer for Alfred University

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:11 AM

Alfred University, the second oldest coeducational institution in the United States and the oldest in New York, combines undergraduate programs for its 2,000 students with masters and doctoral programs.

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Topics: Retrofit, MTESTQuattro, University

IMR Metallurgical Services Retrofits Universal Testing Machine With MTESTQuattro

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:11 AM

IMR Metallurgical Services is an A2LA / ISO-IES 17025 accredited, independent laboratory specializing in metallurgical failure analysis and materials characterization. Explained David Mohr, Senior Metallurgist, “We provide a lot of support to the power generation and transmission, chemical, and automotive industries, but we get into whatever a client needs, from testing titanium hip implants to failed helicopter shafts.”

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Topics: Retrofit, MTESTQuattro, Metals, Laboratory research and consulting

BarronCast Uses ADMET System to Bring Mechanical Testing In-House

Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:11 AM

BarronCast Inc. (BCI) provides investment castings and machined parts in a competitive environment to demanding customers in defense, automotive, medical and other industries. It is ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified. It produces cast iron, carbon, stainless and tool steels, aluminum and copper alloys.

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Topics: MTESTQuattro, Metals, product development, ExPress, Tensile Test