Mechanical puncture testers check the puncture resistance or hardness of materials like dry wall, foam boards, cardboard, etc. They are ideal for handheld penetration tests or mounting to a test stand and intrinsically safe in hazardous environments. An optional handle is available. Imada offers puncture fixtures for mounting on lever-operated, wheel-operated and motorized test stands that are ideal for testing the puncture strength of a variety of thin films such as liquid crystal film, auto battery cover films, thin aluminum, PET bottles, etc. Data acquisition is also available with digital force gauges.
Mechanical Puncture Tester
FB-PA Mechanical Puncture Tester
- Capture true puncture strength in peak mode
- Max Load: 100 lbf
- Outstanding accuracy of ±0.3% FS
- Retains a high degree of accuracy for extended periods
- Simple, rugged, virtually maintenance free
- Ergonomic, heavy-duty metal construction
- No batteries needed
- Intrinsically safe in hazardous environments
- Overload capacity 165 lbf on all ranges
- Tare ring
- Optional handle available
The mechanical puncture testers is mounted with a puncture test fixture to check the puncture resistance or hardness of materials like dry wall, foam boards, cardboard, etc. Ideal for handheld penetration tests or mounting to a test stand. Newton and kgf units available.
Ranges
| Model | Capacity (Resolution) |
| Pounds | |
| FB-50 | 50 lbf (0.5 lbf) |
| FB-100 | 100 lbf (1 lbf) |
Motorized Puncture Tester
MX2 Motorized Test Stand
ZT / DS2 Digital Force Gauge
TKS-250N Capacity 55 lbf
TKS SPECIFICATIONS
| Capacity | 55 lbf | 4.4 lbf |
| Fixture Hole Diameter | 20 mm* | 10 mm* |
| Fixture Weight | 1050g approx. | 500g approx. |
| Pin Dimensions | 1mm dia. x 20mm | 1mm dia. x 30mm |
| Pin Point | SR0.5 | |
| Pin Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Pin Weight | 16g approx. 0.2g approx. | |
| Pin Vise Diameter | — | 0-3.2mm |