Testometric special purpose testing machines for application-specific QA.
Compare dedicated Testometric systems for packaging compression, coefficient of friction, tissue, paper board, food texture, fibre, spring, foam, glass, large sheet, horizontal, wide-frame and long-frame testing workflows.
Start with the test problem, then choose the Testometric frame.
Special purpose testing machines rank well only when the page helps serious buyers make a specification decision. This hub maps common laboratory and production QA problems to the correct Testometric model, fixture logic, standards, calculations and quotation inputs.
| Test problem | Best Testometric page | Typical buyer intent | What FITCO must confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carton, box or package compression | Box Compression Tester or Small Box Compression Tester | Stacking strength, crush load, packaging validation, supplier approval | Box size, platen size, load range, orientation, conditioning and report output |
| Film, paper or coated surface friction | X100-COF Friction Tester | Static COF, dynamic COF, slip control, converting or packaging line issues | Material pair, sled mass, standard, test speed, contact area and travel length |
| Tissue, paper board, fibres or food texture | X100-TT, X100-ZDT, X100-FT or X100-FTA | Industry-specific fixtures and calculations on a compact controlled system | Sample geometry, test standard, fixture, load cell, speed and calculation fields |
| Springs, foam, seats or production components | Spring Tester, Foam Seat Tester or Multi Station Tester | Stored methods, batch statistics, component release and repeat production workflows | Force range, cycle definition, fixture layout, throughput, batch fields and operator workflow |
| Large, long or awkward specimens | Large Sheet Tester, Horizontal Tester, Wide Frame Tester or Long Frame Tester | Full-sheet flexure, long gauge length, wide fixtures, chambers or long travel | Specimen envelope, support span, travel, throat width, guarding and floor space |
Used where repeatability, fixtures and application knowledge matter.
Representative Indian industrial, research, packaging, polymer and engineering users where application-specific fixtures and repeatable reporting matter.
Application-specific fixtures
Each model is configured around the sample, standard, stroke, speed, grip and throughput requirement.
Measurement confidence
High resolution load cells, AC servo control, overload protection and software-led test method control.
India commissioning
FITCO supports selection, installation, training, spares and service for Indian laboratories and plants.
Real testing problems are usually fixture, method and workflow problems.
A universal testing machine can perform tensile, compression, peel, flexure, shear and tear tests, but many laboratories lose repeatability when they force every specimen into a generic frame. Special purpose Testometric systems are chosen when the sample envelope, industry standard, fixture geometry, data output, safety requirement or throughput target defines the machine.
Better test fit
The machine is selected around the actual specimen, such as cartons, tissue, paper board, food samples, foam seats, springs, large sheets, long cables or glass bend specimens.
Repeatable methods
WinTest methods can hold the speed, preload, end point, calculations, limits, graphs and report output so different operators run the same test the same way.
Right load cell and fixture
Force range, resolution, grip alignment, platen size, support span, sled mass, probe geometry and fixture stiffness are matched to the application.
Procurement clarity
Each page gives the sample details FITCO needs before quotation, reducing back-and-forth and preventing a wrong frame, accessory or software method purchase.
Choose the system by test problem, not by machine name.
Each model page now gives the real test fit, fixture logic, datasheet values, standards and configuration details needed before quotation.
Use these pages when sample geometry drives the machine.
Both pages now go beyond catalogue names. They explain whether the sample envelope, platen/support geometry, force range and report outputs fit the Testometric configuration.
Small Box Compression Tester
For compact cartons, containers, drums and packaging assemblies where controlled platen compression, package deformation and batch release reporting matter.
Large Sheet Tester
For flexural testing of full-size or large representative sheets such as fibre cement, construction boards, insulation panels and roof panels.
Box Compression Tester
For larger cartons, packaging stacks and high-load compression work where platen size, daylight and frame format become the main selection factors.
Use these pages when a standard UTM envelope is the problem.
These four pages now include selection logic, test result mapping and quote-ready details so buyers can specify the right Testometric configuration before asking for price.
Horizontal Tester
For very long or flexible specimens such as ropes, cords, cables, webbing and assemblies where bed length, grip take-up and safe sample handling matter.
Wide Frame Tester
For larger grips, compression platens, environmental chambers and bulky samples that need more throat width without unnecessarily changing the force class.
Foam Seat Tester
For automotive seat foam, furniture cushions, cyclic compression, indentation hardness and comfort or durability comparisons with controlled method setup.
Long Frame Tester
For high elongation materials, long gauge length tests, tall fixture stacks and applications needing extra vertical travel while keeping the sample vertical.
Use this page when spring performance is the product decision.
The Spring Tester page now explains AT-S / CT-S selection, spring rate outputs, load-deflection reporting, lateral force checks and the quote inputs FITCO needs for production or R&D spring testing.
Spring Tester
For compression springs where load at height, height at load, spring rate, free length, statistics and optional lateral force/vector diagrams must be controlled repeatably.
Multi Station Tester
For production workflows where repeated component testing, station layout and fixture staging are more important than one-off manual flexibility.
WinTest keeps special tests controlled, repeatable and report-ready.
Use pre-configured methods or create controlled custom methods for routine QA, R&D and production validation.
Automated test sequences, load cell recognition and saved calibration parameters.
Real-time graphs, statistical results, professional reports and export workflows.
Works with grips and fixtures for tensile, compression, peel, shear, friction and texture.
Overload, overtravel and impact protection for routine plant and laboratory use.
Cover the exact technical language buyers search for.
Search demand for special purpose testing machines is fragmented by industry, standard, sample type and result name. This section groups the terms engineers and purchase teams use when specifying a Testometric system.
| Industry area | Common tests and standards | Key results | Relevant Testometric pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging and films | Box compression, ASTM D1894, ISO 8295, TAPPI T549 and customer slip methods | Peak compression load, static COF, dynamic COF, stiffness, crush force and pass/fail output | Box Compression, Small Box Compression, COF |
| Paper, tissue and board | Tissue tensile, Z-direction internal bond, board strength and paper conversion methods | Tensile strength, elongation, wet strength, Z-direction bond, force at break and batch statistics | X100-TT, X100-ZDT |
| Food, foam and springs | Food texture shear and puncture, foam compression and indentation, spring load-deflection methods | Hardness, chewiness, compression force, spring rate, free length, load at height and recovery behaviour | Food Texture, Foam Seat, Spring Tester |
| Textiles, fibres, ropes and cables | Single fibre tensile, cord and rope tensile, webbing, cable pull and long gauge length tests | Tenacity, elongation at break, peak force, energy to break, force at extension and failure mode | Fibre Testing, Horizontal Tester, Long Frame |
| Construction, glass and panels | Building glass bend testing, full sheet flexural testing, wide fixture and chamber applications | Bending strength, flexural strength, deflection, fracture load, stiffness and curve shape | Glass Tester, Large Sheet, Wide Frame |
Built for teams that cannot force a standard UTM into every job.
Useful for QA heads, R&D teams, packaging teams, textile labs, paper mills, polymer companies, food labs and purchase teams specifying a proper test setup.
Send the right data and the machine choice becomes much faster.
For a special purpose tester, FITCO should not quote from a model name alone. These inputs help confirm the frame, load cell, fixture, software method, safety package and service scope.
Sample and envelope
Material, specimen dimensions, maximum package or panel size, weight, thickness range, expected deformation and whether the sample is brittle, flexible, wet, sticky or heavy.
Standard and method
ASTM, ISO, TAPPI, EN, BS, DIN or customer method, including speed, preload, grip separation, support span, sled mass, platen size, probe shape and end point.
Force and travel
Expected peak force, working force range, required low-force resolution, crosshead travel, horizontal bed length, throat width, daylight and fixture stack height.
Output and workflow
Required calculations, pass/fail limits, report template, export format, samples per shift, operator skill level, calibration scope, guarding and installation space.
Questions engineers ask before choosing a Testometric special purpose machine.
These answers are written for QA, R&D and purchase teams comparing a standard UTM with an application-specific Testometric system.
What is a Testometric special purpose testing machine?
When should I choose a special purpose model instead of a standard UTM?
Which information is needed before quotation?
Can these systems support ASTM, ISO, TAPPI, EN and customer methods?
What does WinTest add to special purpose testing?
Does FITCO support installation and training in India?
Need a special fixture or complete test system?
Send the sample, standard, force range, speed, fixture need and expected throughput. FITCO can help shortlist the right Testometric configuration.