Observed arrival · 2026-08-27
TinyUTM, a Universal Testing Machine for Small Specimens
A compact prototype machine for compression, flexural, fracture-toughness, small-punch, and tensile testing of polymers, composites, and metals.
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The machine is framed as a screening and method-development instrument rather than a replacement for full-scale certification equipment. Its stated operating envelope is 3 kN in a 30 × 30 × 45 cm body, with UTMware supplying test parameters, benchmarks, data export, and stress–strain curves. The prototype description also includes marker-tracked video extensometry and a Leeb hardness tester, while high-temperature testing and ISO 7500-1 certification remain in development.
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