Texture Analyzers, Texture Analysis, and Texture Measurement Instruments
TA.HDPlus Texture Analyzer
Capable of penetrating thick and tough materials, the TA.HDPlus Texture Analyzer is designed and manufactured for long-term reliability and accuracy to address heavy duty materials testing needs.
The TA.HDPlus Texture Analyzer will perform tests in both tension and compression for cycling, flexure, constant strain and stress relaxation on such products as food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, leather, and adhesives.
There are many built in test procedures to meet most product testing requirements and materials testing standards.
The TA.HDPlus is relatively light and compact so it can be carried if required and can have a 750g, 5Kg, 25Kg, 50Kg, 100Kg, 250Kg, 500Kg or 750Kg load cell fitted and changing load cells takes less than a few minutes.
The operational reliability of the TA.HDPlus Texture Analyzer is enhanced by the inclusion of total mechanical overload protection and electronic monitoring so that the instrument can safely recover even from full-speed impact. User-controlled position limit stops are also easy to set up.
Additional pre-programmed test procedures include Texture Profile Analysis, Adhesiveness and Sine oscillation.
There is a vast range of probes and attachments available to hold test samples during the testing procedures. Stable Micro Systems has great temperature control and monitoring systems that attach to the TA.HDPlus Texture Analyzer.
Stable Micro Systems software package, Exponent, is included to deliver more detailed data analysis. This program, in combination with the TA.HDPlus, makes for a superb research and development tool and helps to improve quality control facilities. The software can be fully customized or automated as desired.
Technical Specifications
Speed Range |
0.01 - 20mm/sec up to 250Kg |
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Speed Accuracy |
Better than 0.1% |
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Position Range Setting |
0.1 - 524mm |
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Position Range Setting |
0.001-295mm ( or 545 mm with Extended Range TA.XTPlus) |
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Range Resolution |
0.001 mm |
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Displays |
Simultaneous Speed, Distance and Force |
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Operating Modes |
Four channels of RS485 using an industry standard MODBUS protocol. Each channel logs at one sample per ten seconds at 16 bit and is suitable for external sensing of temperature, humidity etc. |
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Operating Modes |
Measurement of force and distance in tension or compression. |
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Library |
Wide range of standard texture analysis programs including TPA, Adhesive, Fatigue Cycling, Sinussoidal,and stress relaxation. |
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Data Output Ports |
a) Serial RS232 |
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Data Rate |
500Hz for each of four channels; Oversampled at 8000 samples per second and digitally filtered to 500 pps at 20 bit resolution. |
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Atmospheric |
Laboratory conditions. Dust and splash resistant |
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Operating Temperature |
0 - 40°C |
Overall Dimensions |
930 x 475 x 320mm |
Load Cells |
Customer interchangeable load cells, with force ranges of +/- 750g, +/- 1Kg, +/- 5Kg, +/-30Kg, +/-50Kg, +/-100Kg, +/-250Kg, +/-500Kg, +/-750Kg; All load cells store their unique calibration and identification information in 'onboard' non-volatile memory; Load accuracy +/- 0.5% of reading down to 1% of loadcell capacity; Exceeds the requirements of BS EN ISO 7500: 1999 Class 0.5, ASTM E4, DIN 51221 |
Weight |
35 Kg |
Power Supply |
220 -240v (AC) 50Hz ±15% |
Firmware updates |
FLASH update of firmware via PC |
Specifications According to Load Cell:
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HDPlus/5 |
HDPlus/50 |
HDPlus/100 |
HDPlus/250 |
HDPlus/500 |
HDPlus/750 |
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Max Force |
±5Kg |
±50Kg |
±100Kg |
±250Kg |
±500Kg |
±750Kg |
Force Resolution |
0.1g |
1g |
2g |
5g |
10g |
15g |
Force Accuracy |
0.025% |
0.025% |
0.025% |
0.025% |
0.025% |
0.025% |