The Tensilkut II is used to easily prepare flat tensile, compression, flexural and other specimens from metals and non-metallics. This machine is designed for operation in the testing lab by technicians without previous machining experience.
The starting blank is inserted into the Tensilkut Master Template, and the clamping screws are tightened as shown in this video. The micrometer dial on the Tensilkut control head is set to its starting position, and a series of light passes are taken to cut the material from each side of the specimen. When the correct tensile specimen dimensions are achieved, the micrometer dial will stop turning, thus preventing cutting an undersized test specimen. After removing the completed ASTM E8 or other specimen from the master template, the tensile bar is ready for immediate testing.
The Tensilshear is an easy way to cut strips from small sheets of metal, including aluminum, brass, steel, and even harder materials.
Tensilshear for shearing straight strips from metals
A pair of micrometer adjustments on the back move the stop to enable you to simply push your sheet of up to 10″ wide metal under the blade until it reaches the stop, make sure it’s firmly in place, and cut off a strip. The process can be repeated for as many strips as you need. It is a compact, manually operated unit, requiring neither electrical nor air hookup to operate.
The reverse of the Tensilshear, showing the micrometer adjustments for setting strip width
The Tensilshear will shear strips from 1/8″ (3mm) thick aluminum or materials of similar hardness, and up to 2mm thick steel. The hardened, precision ground blades are adjustable to eliminate virtually all edge burring problems. The video below shows the Tensilshear being used to shear strips from 2mm thick hardened steel.
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Tensilkut Master Templates 50-97, 50-98 and 50-99 for preparing rubber test specimens in accordance with ASTM D412 Die D: Available for use on Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models.
50-99 Tensilkut Master Template in accordance with ASTM D412 Die D
Tensilkut Master Templates 50-92, 50-93 and 50-94 for preparing rubber test specimens in accordance with ASTM D412 Die C: Available for use on Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models.
Preparing the ASTM D695 Specimen for compression testing is a two step process. First, the gauge section must be cut in the blank, using one of the Tensilkut Master Templates designed specifically for this purpose.
50-82 Tensilkut Template for preparing the gauge section in ASTM D695 Compression specimens
After the gauge section has been cut, the specimen is inserted into the Tensilkut Master Template which cuts the ends square and parallel at 3.13″, in accordance with ASTM D695. Different templates are available for Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II machines.
50-89 Tensilkut Master Template for cutting the ends of the compression specimen square and parallel
50-88 Tensilkut Master Template for cutting the ends of the ASTM D695 compression specimen square and parallel
50-87 Tensilkut Master Template for cutting the ends of the ASTM D695 compression specimen square and parallel: for use on the 10-20 or 10-40 series Tensilkut I or 10-82 Tensilkut II
Also available: Templates for preparing 1″ ASTM D790 flexural specimens.
50-77 Tensilkut Template for 1.000″ wide flexural specimens in accordance with ASTM D790: for use on 10-20 and 10-40 series Tensilkut I and 10-82 Tensilkut II
Tensilkut Master Templates for preparing 1.000″ wide flexural bars in accordance with ASTM D790 are available for use on all Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models.
50-78 Tensilkut Template for 1.000″ wide flexural specimens in accordance with ASTM D790: for use on 10-30 and 10-58 series Tensilkut I and 10-85 Tensilkut II
50-79 Tensilkut Template for 1.000″ wide flexural specimens in accordance with ASTM D790
ASTM D1822 Type S Tensile Impact bars are typically used when the available material is too small to prepare traditional impact bars. Tensilkut Engineering has a master template to fit every Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II machine which will easily prepare these test bars.
50-64 Tensilkut Master Template for preparing ASTM D1822 Type S tensile impact bars on 10-68 or 10-78 Tensilkut I and 10-88 Tensilkut II models
50-63 Tensilkut Master Template for preparing ASTM D1822 Type S tensile impact bars on select Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models
50-62 Tensilkut Master Template for preparing ASTM D1822 Type S tensile impact bars
The 50-57 Template for preparing ASTM D638 Type III tensile bars on the 10-20 or 10-40 series Tensilkut I or 10-82 Tensilkut II
The family of Tensilkut Master Templates available for preparing tensile bars in accordance with ASTM D638 Type III on all available Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II model machines
The 50-58 Template for preparing ASTM D638 Type III tensile bars on the 10-30 series or 10-58 Tensilkut I or 10-85 Tensilkut II
The 50-59 Template for preparing ASTM D638 Type III tensile bars on the 10-68 or 10-78 Tensilkut I or 10-88 Tensilkut II
Tensilkut master templates for preparing tensile bars in accordance with ASTM D638 Type II from plastics and other non-metallic materials are available for all Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models.
50-51 Template for preparing samples in accordance with ASTM D638 Type II
Tensilkut Master Templates for cutting ASTM D638 Type II tensile bars can be used with all Tensilkut I and Tensilkut II models
50-53 Tensilkut Master Template for ASTM D638 Type II plastic tensile bars
ASTM D638 Type II Master Template for use with 10-68 or 10-78 Tensilkut I or 10-88 Tensilkut II
