This type of testing system is usually referred to as a universal testing machine. It is a free standing, self reacting design and may not require any special pit or custom foundations to support the loading profiles for most testing programs. For Civil Engineering applications, MTS recommends a crosshead mounted actuator concept to simplify test set up and to reduce fixturing costs for large specimen testing. While this approach is slightly more expensive, the overall benefit to the customer is reduced fixturing costs and ease of test set up for various testing programs. This optional configuration should strongly be considered fro most Civil Engineering applications.
| MTS Systems Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Mechanical Testing Equipment |
| Product Number | Model 311 |
| Product Name | High Force Load Frame |
| Mechanical Test | Universal |
