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Instron launches new Precision Specimen Loader for thin films and foils

NEWS RELEASE: Instron® Introduces New Precision Specimen Loader for Thin Films and Foils

Instron’s Precision Specimen Loader [Photo courtesy of Instron]

Norwood, MA – Instron is excited to announce the release of the Precision Specimen Loader, an innovative solution that improves the operator’s accuracy, safety, and efficiency when performing mechanical testing on thin film and foil specimens. Designed to address the unique challenges associated with handling delicate specimens, this device has the potential to transform the way researchers and operators approach their work.

“Thin films and foils can pose a real challenge due to their small size and fragility,” explains Ian Kirk, Product Manager at Instron. “Anyone who’s handled these types of specimens knows how tough it can be to get them aligned just right in tensile grips – and if you have to reset, not only does that slow yo…

Instron releases TrendTracker data analysis workflow platform

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Instron announced that it released the TrendTracker module in Bluehill Central for accelerating data analysis workflows.

Norwood, Massachusetts-based Instron designed TrendTracker with an intuitive interface to improve the data analysis workflow of single or multi-location materials testing laboratories. According to a news release, the platform features quick searching and the ability to display and analyze results over time across multiple samples and test systems.

The add-on for Bluehill allows the sending of test results to a centralized database for viewing in Bluehill Central, with its statistical process control (SPC) tools offering an easier way to identify and remediate inconsistencies in the manufacturing process.

TrendTracker also offers customizable searches with displays using sortable tables and a number of control charts to evaluate performance. The Bluehill Cen…

Instron launches Bluehill Central lab management software

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Instron announced today that it launched the Bluehill Central lab management solution for Bluehill Universal software.

Norwood, Massachusetts-based Instron’s Bluehill Central platform allows lab managers to remotely manage all test systems running Bluehill Universal, regardless of the number of systems and regardless of their location around the world, according to a news release.

The company said the new software uses a single database to manage Instron systems and data at the enterprise level in an effort to simplify the lab management process. It gives lab managers a method to manage tasks across all frames on their network, including all Bluehill Universal users and permissions, test method templates, results, file revision approvals and audit trail data.

Bluehill Central centers on groups of users sharing common files and settings, with an individual operator’…