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Tensile test results and the importance of sample preparation.

Cuts made to prepare a sample for tensile testing are critical to the accuracy and quality of the results.  Preparing a sample without jagged edges or nicks is vital to ensure accurate tensile results. Those imperfections will affect the ability to provide consistent tensile results for the physical properties of the specimen. 

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Customers joined Thwing-Albert for a Seminar about Plastics Materials Testing.

Thwing-Albert Instrument Company and PT. Batumasindah Shamanukur hosted a customer seminar for the plastics industry.  The session focused on common industry ASTM standards and application using Thwing-Albert testing machines.  Mr. Steven Berg, VP of Sales and Marketing, was the guest speaker from the Thwing-Albert Instrument Company.

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Thwing-Albert adds to production capabilities to maintain manufacturing growth.

Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. recently expanded its production capacity with the addition of two lathes to its manufacturing facility.  The upgrade further reinforces the company’s philosophy of customer satisfaction and increased productivity.

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Thwing-Albert International Team Training

The team selling servicing Thwing-Albert Instruments throughout Thailand and Vietnam visited the United States for some one-on-one training.  With the ongoing need for service the team focused on the new instruments and software in order to provide quick response to customer needs.

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European Demonstration of Physical Testing Machines

Rycobel the European partner of Thwing-Albert Instrument Company offered an afternoon demonstration for physical testing.  The group that attended the session included laboratory technicians and quality control departments from a variety of industries. 

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Dart Drop Impact Tester from Thwing-Albert to meet ASTM D1709.

Thwing-Albert has released a dart drop impact tester to the market.  This testing instrument will be used to measure the impact resistance of plastic film, coated paper and other sheeted materials.

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Updates

The JDC Cutter from Thwing-Albert Gains a New Look While Maintaining the Same Reliability.

The JDC Precision Cutter has become the accepted standard for many companies worldwide to prepare samples of paper, paperboard, metal foils, nonwovens, plastic films, tissue and a variety of other materials.  Lightweight and portable, the JDC Cutter 10” models have undergone an update adding the feature a 20” length base for added leverage and stability along with operator safety.

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Upgrade to Manufacturing Capabilities at Thwing-Albert

In preparation for the new year and in anticipation of continued growth, Thwing-Albert Instrument Company has added a new CNC Machine to our facility keeping production moving forward.

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Upgraded Features Introduced for the FP-2260 Friction/Peel Tester.

Thwing-Albert’s FP-2255 will be replaced with a new model the FP-2260 Friction/Peel Tester.  The new instrument will now run with MAP4 materials testing software allowing for more powerful reporting and compatibility with newer operating systems.

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