Fundamental Automatic Extensometer (FAX)

Accurate axial strain measurement

Reduce inconsistencies and improve the accuracy of test results with an MTS Fundamental™ Automatic Extensometer (FAX). The high-resolution automatic extensometer is suitable for a wide variety of applications that require linear strain measurement. The FAX can determine a variety of calculation including modulus, offset yield and plastic elongation to failure.

 

FAX offers a fast and highly accurate contact measurement for tensile testing on a wide range of materials such as plastics, composites, metals and rebar. Designed to automatically trace and measure specimen deformation, the MTS FAX performs standard axial measurement. Improve lab productivity with the automatic self-adjusting gage length positioning to ensure test consistency.

 

The FAX enables higher accuracy and greater versatility of axial deformation measurements. The innovative design of the support can keep the extensometer moving along the center of the specimen synchronously to ensure measurement precision. It is designed with a high precision measure up to 0.2 μm in resolution and meets the requirements of ISO and ASTM test methods.   

 

• FAX1352 automatic extensometer is compatible with MTS Criterion and Exceed Universal Test Systems
• Designed for longevity
• Optimized for high-volume testing of single gage length specimens
• Rotational Mount allows the operator to quickly rotate the FAX out of the test area for easy access to the specimen
• Ideal for axial strain measurement for tensile testing on Universal Test Systems

Axial Model Specifications

MODEL

PART NUMBER

FRAME FAMILY

MEASURING RANGE

GAGE LENGTH*

THICKNESS  OR DIAMETER RANGE

RELATIVE ERROR

AXIAL RESOLUTION

TEMPERATURE RANGE

HEIGHT

WIDTH

DEPTH

INPUT POWER

FAX1352

100-530-550

Criterion & Exceed

0-80 mm  (0-3.1 in)

10 - 200 mm  (0.4 - 7.9 in)

Flat: 0.2-40 mm (0.0008-1.57 in) Round: 0.2-40 mm (0.0008-1.57 in)

±1%

≤0.2 µm

5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104°F)

530 mm (20.9 in)

120 mm (4.7 in)

673 mm (26.5 in)

100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz 1.4A

* Recalibration is required whenever the specimen gage length is changed.

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