At SHD, we specialise in the manufacture of a wide range of tooling, component and Uni-Directional (UD) prepregs suitable for autoclave, oven and press curing. A vital element of our ethos is that we offer world-class customer support to every customer of every size, which we achieve by working in close partnership with all our customers. Our team can offer you the support and technical advice and expertise at every stage of the project. Not only working to continually improve our existing range of products, but we also work to develop new and exciting products through our recognition of an industry need, and through project consortiums. Our highly experienced technical team is on hand, across the group, to provide reactive customer support. With autoclave, oven and press curing equipment available for customer support, development and prototyping, we are able to offer a comprehensive service, including fast turnaround of development trials for both internal and external projects. Our Technical Centre houses a range of material testing equipment to offer comprehensive material characterisation. We are also able to offer support for programme qualifications with full test packages.

Self lubricating steel dowel pins with PTFE coating. Boneham Standard DP35B Metric Tapped dowel with an extreme performance hybrid coating. The dowel pin coating consists of PTFE, PFA and FEP. This coating is a dry film lubricant which gives the dowel excellent release properties in applications such as composites where resin can frequently lock in a standard dowel pin. PTFE coated dowel pins come in charcoal finish as standard, but other colour finishes can be manufactured to assist with production identification and application requirements. Further unique properties of the coated Boneham extreme performance dowel. Why are these non-stick, self lubricating dowels performance dowels? - Low friction coefficient to 0.02 - Exceptional non-stick release properties - Wear resistance under extreme pressures - Excellent Chemical and corrosion resistance - Environmental resistance against UV light, salt water and widely used road chemicals - Wide operating temperatures from -250°c to 285°c - Colour options available

Instron is leading the way to better calibration of environmental chambers and furnaces. Instron’s Temperature Calibration service ensures that testing parameters are being met and that associated results are being calculated accurately.

Instron® offers a wide variety of tensile grips to suit your industry and testing application. Our grips range in force from one gram to 2 meganewtons and can accommodate a diverse range of materials such as thread, rope, elastomers, plastic, composites, metals, and more. For those with unique applications, our custom engineering group will gladly design a grip to suit your situation. Instron grips comply with all global testing standards, are designed to last for decades, and are backed by our world class service and support team.

Instron has used its wealth of applications and engineering experience to produce the most extensive range of accessories for materials testing instruments in the industry. Made up of hundreds of grips, fixtures, load cells, and other accessories, our vast range of general purpose and application-focused accessories are designed to help you get the most from your materials testing system.

The smallest passive sensor of physical quantities is based on micro-wires. Contactless measurement of physical quantities (temperature, mechanical stress, torsion, pull, position, magnetic field, and more), uses one interface. Sensors can be mixed in many materials and used in many areas: the Internet of Things, Structural Health Monitoring, Constructions, Biomedical Applications, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance tooling. In the picture, you can see 100s of sensors... Microwire sensors by RVmagnetics are miniaturized (diameter ca. 3-70 μm) magnetic contactless sensors of physical quantities (temperature, pressure, pull, mechanical stress, torsion, magnetic field, position, etc.). Microwires are composite materials that consist of a metallic nucleus (diameter ca. 1-50 μm) and glass coating (thickness 2-20 μm). Their size, high added value, robustness, simple production process, and finally their symmetry, glass-coating, the possibility of contactless sensing leads to their utilization as a miniaturized sensor with a wide range of applications in industry.

Thingworx is an Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) platform that solves common challenges across different industries. From service to workforce efficiency and asset optimization.

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Tight tolerance cast acrylic is ideal for Model making. It has unrivalled optical qualities. The material Emkay Plastics Ltd supply is a precision cast acrylic sheet with high optical clarity and a tight tolerance not found in normal cast acrylics. It is available in 0.2 to 5.0mm thickness.

The brand new 37" wide, 8 drawer box from Teng Tools. From our new Pro35 range. Containing 1008 pieces. Heavy Gauge Steel. 3-Step Ball Bearing Slides. Comfort Grip Handle. 5” x 2” Castor Wheels. 3-Piece Cabinet Frame. 5-Step Phosphate-Free Rust Protection Combination Lock As Standard 3-Piece Cabinet Frame Up To 40kg Drawer Loading Capacity.

Introducing our flagship silicone spray machine, the TopGear SilCon SIX 1:1 model. At Alan Harper Composites, innovation is what we do best. The TopGear silicone spray machine is no exception. Our model combines simplicity with a unique pump system that provides smooth, pulseless and void free output of all pourable silicones. Experience has shown that users need an economic and compact machine that can be used across the whole range of silicone meter mix industrial requirements. The company met this need by thinking outside the box through not following convention by building multi valve positive displacement pumps which are undoubtedly limited by their output reliability due to added complexity and pump valves closing speeds. Instead, the TopGear SIX model has no pump valves with infinitely variable smooth output characteristics. As silicone viscosities can be as high as 22000cps they present real concern over ratio mismatch due to inaccurate conventional reciprocating pump feed systems at the higher outputs. We’ve seen this design countless times in the new machines coming to market. However, our pioneering TopGear model is the only silicone spray machine to date that doesn’t possess this common cavitation risk through our unique designed short direct tank to pump feed. Spraying silicone- made simple & effective. Additionally, our silicone spray machine has transparent on board holding tanks, therefore giving instant visual access to low-levels of the silicone material.

Here at StrainSense, we specialize in providing high-quality torque sensors for various applications. Torque sensors are essential in measuring and monitoring the twisting or rotational force applied to a rotating object, providing crucial data for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and more. Our torque sensors are designed to deliver accurate and reliable measurements, allowing for precise control and monitoring of torque levels in various systems and processes. With our expertise in sensor technology, we offer a comprehensive range of torque sensors, including Contactless Rotary, Dynamic Rotary and Reaction. Whether you need to measure torque in a small-scale research project or monitor torque in a large-scale industrial application, our torque sensors provide the accuracy, durability, and performance you can rely on. Explore our range of torque sensors and contact us for expert advice and solutions tailored to your needs.

Discover the TrackScan Sharp-S 3D Scanner, a state-of-the-art solution for large-scale measurement tasks. Engineered to deliver unparalleled precision and efficiency, this wireless powerhouse is perfect for professionals in product development and quality control who require detailed, reliable data over expansive areas. With an impressive tracking distance of up to 8.5 meters and a volumetric range of 135 cubic meters, the TrackScan Sharp-S offers unrivalled measurement capabilities without the hassle of cable constraints. The device’s high-speed performance is marked by a measurement rate of up to 4.86 million measurements per second, ensuring rapid data capture across a scanning area of 800 x 700 mm. Achieving up to 0.048 mm accuracy, the TrackScan Sharp-S guarantees precise measurements, even for the most demanding applications. The scanner incorporates intelligent edge detection through gray-value measurement and an auxiliary light module, enabling meticulous inspection of features such as holes, slots, and edges across various finishes. Its arsenal of 81 blue laser lines, including 17 parallel lines, allows for comprehensive scanning of large surfaces and intricate details with exceptional precision. Innovative CFFIM technology provides a lightweight and robust structural design, ensuring performance stability even amid thermal fluctuations. This ergonomic design allows for versatile handling, making it easy to manoeuvre and position in various environments. For enhanced accessibility, the TrackScan Sharp-S can be paired with the optional i-Probe accessory, a portable CMM tool that enables accurate measurement of inaccessible areas, ensuring high single-point repeatability of 0.030 mm. Technical highlights include a stand-off distance of 300 mm, a depth of field ranging from 400 mm to 800 mm, and support for numerous output formats like .stl, .obj, and .asc. Embrace the future of large-scale 3D scanning with the TrackScan Sharp-S.

Offering a wide assortment of courses our training curriculum is designed to meet the training needs of machine operators and test method developers - from novice to expert. Your operators and test method developers will learn about computer-controlled material testing and best practice techniques while building an understanding of range of testing capabilities found in your testing system and its associated software tools. This knowledge will help you to apply the wide range of capabilities found in your Instron testing system while improving efficiency and productivity to maximize the return on your investment.