Model ID: 120-250-12

MTO 120-250-12 Dual Column UTM

Architecture
NEWTON™ 32-BIT
A symmetrical dual-column electromechanical benchtop tester providing a balanced vertical loading axis. It features a 1.1 kN force capacity and 300 mm travel, distributing mechanical stress uniformly across the frame architecture to suppress off-center side-loads.
Frame Capacity1.1 kN
Frame StyleBenchtop
Frame TypeDual Column
Newton TierStrength
High-Throughput Material Evaluation & Break Testing

The Newton Strength Platform is purpose-built for quality control laboratories, manufacturing environments, and high-volume testing facilities where speed, reliability, and precise peak-load verification are essential. Designed for efficient monotonic tensile, compression, and flexural testing, it provides operators with an intuitive and dependable interface for capturing yield points, break forces, and ultimate elongation data. Whether validating metals, rigid plastics, fasteners, or construction materials against international standards, Newton Strength delivers the structural stability and accurate data acquisition needed to maintain consistent product quality and keep production lines running smoothly.

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Machine Details

Stiffness:
0.25 kN/mm
Daylight Standard:
965 mm
Clearance:
406 mm
Travel:
300 mm
Max Speed:
750 mm/min
Minimum Speed:
0.00732 mm/min
Resolution:
0.1 μm

Applications & Expert Insights

Expert Nugget

Dual-column load frame layouts provide a balanced, symmetric stress distribution axis to prevent off-center side-loads from biasing low-force mechanical tracking.

Expert Commentary

Symmetric dual column frame loading, establishing a true vertical axis ideal for general-purpose validation labs.

Pro Tip

GRIP WEIGHT BALANCE: On dual-column systems, centered crosshead loading minimizes column tilt error. Periodically check that your fixture configurations do not bias the frame symmetry axis.

Machine Hardware

Machine Type:
Static
Test Type:
Compression, Tension
Drive Type:
Electromechanical
Applications:
ASTM D638, Balanced Tension Profiling, Symmetrical Compression Verification, Low-Force General QC
Load Cell:
250 lbf
Power:
120V Standard AC
Weight:
~68 kg
Footprint:
600 x 500 mm
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