Crush Testers

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Test the resistance to compressive forces on corrugated board and its components with Emerson’s bench-top Model 1210 Crush Tester designed for all standardized TAPPI materials testing. Emerson’s Model 2210 Compression Tester is an extremely versatile bench-top compression tester for both material and package testing. The Model 2210 is designed to test corrugated, tubes, cores, bottles, and cans for the packaging, plastic, and building products industries.

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Model 1210 Crush Tester

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Emerson’s newly-redesigned Model 1210 Crush Tester is a robust, rigid support, single column type compression tester designed to determine the compressive strength of various material samples for many industries. The Model 1210 offers fixed parameter tests to perform standardized TAPPI testing including ECT, PAT, FCT, RCT, CMT, and CFC. The machine includes a high-speed on-board computer with a color, touch-screen, flat panel monitor.

Compressive force is provided by two rigid platens. The bottom platen is driven and the top platen rests on four certified load cells to guarantee the most accurate test results. The Model 1210 quickly and reliably captures test results, stores data and groups it for statistical analysis and allows averaging, standard deviation, histograms, and control charts.

NEW Features & Improvements

TOUCH SCREEN: Run your machine via touch buttons on-screen with the new, nearly-flush display.
RECESSED CONSOLE: Shielded from glare and recessed for protection, the heavy-duty console is more at home in industrial production environments.
WHISPER QUIET: New noise dampening enclosure reduces machine operation noise to near-inaudible levels, perfect for the lab.
DOUBLE SHIELDING: Enclosure panels incorporate embedded dual-plane RFI shielding for advanced noise immunity.
ENHANCED G-SHOCK CAPABILITY: New electronic layouts with enhanced support, plus increased enclosure mechanical strength, allow this unit to survive greater G-Shock during moving or shipping.
INCREASED STAGING AREA: The top of the Model 1210 has been maximized to allow more area for test staging.
VIBRATION RESISTANCE: A greatly increased base mass increases external vibration resistance of test mechanisms.
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL RACK: The new Model 1210 design allows the electrical rack back panel to swing down, exposing all electrical components for easy troubleshooting and maintenance. The consolidated design allows complete replacement of the electrical rack to be shipped to the end user for fast replacement in the field.
EXPANSION SUPPORT: Additional support added for USB Wi-Fi Dual Band Ethernet (purchased separately) and 10/100 Wired Ethernet bulkhead connector (planned future expansion). USB Inkjet Printers are supported up to dotNET4.5 (low resolution printers via basic printer drivers).
DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS: Components are updated to take advantage of the latest CNC capabilities and component materials for improved accuracy and machine longevity without cost increases.
STREAMLINED MANUFACTURING: New streamlined process improves manufacturing turn-around time.

Features

Windows Operating System
Color touch-screen monitor for easy viewing
Test-result tabular report lists each test result and the statistical analysis for the group of samples tested in an easy-to-read format
Data logging capabilities add test curve output files as CSV, allowing you to see the force vs. deflection curve for each test
Graphics and performance enhancements
Increased dynamic response allows additional test specimens including glass, fiber, metals, and other extremely brittle samples
Sample rate has increased to 5,000 samples per second, giving the machine a higher sensitivity and response
Additional user settings to help with setting up printers and installing peripheral programs
Data management is easy. Users can create their own specific identification numbers and view data at any time. Stored data can be re-displayed or printed as a table, histogram, or a control chart
Platen opening limits are adjustable by user
Select specific fixed parameter TAPPI specified tests (ECT, PAT, FCT, RCT, CMT, and CFC), eliminating operator error PLUS User-definable tests: Peak at Fallback, Peak at Deflection, and Force at Deflection
When test stops the platen moves up automatically. There are two positioning speeds: fast and slow
Scaled output converts measured force values to the appropriate TAPPI report units
Automatic Zero
RS-232 output data that can be used in a third party software, such as Microsoft Office/Excel
Built in software load cell protection and adjustable platen positioning for fixture and machine protection
USB pen drive, calibration restoration, and updates can be installed easily and used to back up data
Calibration: Force, resolution, and speed are password protected but can be changed easily in the software calibration section of the program which allows on-site calibration service
Precise flatness and parallelism is held within .0005”
Units available in Empirical or metric
Calibration Test Certificate provided per ASTM E 74
Operation Manual

Specifications

Capacity 0 – 1000 lbs
Platen Size 6″ x 6″ x 3.125″
Platen Speed 0 to 2 in/min
Rupture Sensitivity 0 to 99%
Accuracy .15% of reading or .05% of full scale
Dimensions 22.0W X 17.0D X 24.5H inch, 589W X 432D X 622H mm
Weight 120 lbs
Power 120VAC or 220VAC (customer please specify) 50/60Hz (120VAC US PC Cable supplied by default, compatible with regional/voltage variants)

Units of Measure Supported

LBS (LBF)
PSI
PLI
PLF
N
Kpa
kNm
N/mz

Preview Software

Preview Emerson’s Software for Models 1210 & 2210. Windows Operating System and hardware adds accuracy, speed, is current with today’s technology, and provides storage for thousands of test results. PLUS you get additional reporting features, data logging capabilities, the ability to output files as .CSV and plot data points with MS EXCEL, advanced graphics, increased dynamic response, and much more!
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OPERATE SCREEN–This screen shows the machine running a test. It includes actual force, peak force, actual deflection, and peak deflection, selected squaring force, selected speed, and indicators showing the status of upper limits, lower limits, and that the motor is enabled.

RESULTS SCREEN–This screen shows test data in text form (including peak force and deflection).

HISTOGRAM SCREEN–This screen lets you view test data in bar graph form.

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Safety Features

Rapid travel load applied : motor stops when 10LBS applied while platen closing at rapid speed
Force and Deflection user limits
Absolute force machine limit
Watchdog failure kills motion
Database verification and automatic rebuild and cleanup prevents corrupt data from creating unsafe conditions
Physical Limit Rod travel limits
Encrypted registry entries prevent machine tampering that may cause unsafe conditions
Extensive machine guarding for safe operations
Enhanced fault detection and monitoring

Statistical Results

On screen and printed CONTROL CHART
On screen and printed HISTOGRAM
On screen and printed Statistical Report (text)
Statistical grouping by TEST TYPE + user defined IDENT NUMBER
Database backup for off-machine use
Test charting per test created automatically when USB pen drive attached for detailed test analysis of force vs. deflection curves
RS232 data logging for external data collection and analysis packages such as ASI DataMytez

Accessories/Options

ECT Holding Fixture
Ring Crush Test Fixtures
Flat Crush Test Fixture
A, B, C, & E Flute Pin Adhesion Fixtures, Selective
A, B, C, & E Flute Pin Adhesion Fixtures, Non-selective
Custom Spaced Pins Made to Order
Custom Fixtures Made to Order

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Model 2210 Crush Tester

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Emerson’s Model 2210 Crush Tester is an extremely versatile benchtop crush tester for both material and package testing. The Model 2210 is designed to test corrugated, tubes, cores, bottles, and cans for the packaging, plastic, and building products industries. Its test menu offers fixed parameter tests for standardized material testing (per TAPPI requirements) and user-defined tests for any combination of test parameters and failure modes. Model 2210 comes with high-speed computer, Windows Operating System, flat panel color display, and customized Emerson software that stores data and groups it for averaging, standard deviation, histograms, and control charts.