Material testing equipment configured for your test method and specimen.
Tensile, compression, flexure and shear test systems
Choose a benchtop, floor-standing electromechanical or hydraulic system around the test method—not force capacity alone. The right configuration depends on the specimen, expected working load, test space, fixtures and the result you need to measure.
Derui supplies configurable systems for static tensile, compression, flexure, shear and peel applications. Method capability and conformity must be confirmed against the selected machine, accessories and current test standard before ordering.
Compact electromechanical systems
Compare compact systems for suitable tensile, compression, flexure, peel and component tests. Select by the specimen, expected working and break loads, usable test space, travel, grips and required force or strain measurement—not footprint alone.
Dual-column electromechanical systems
Compare floor-standing systems when the specimen, working load, fixture mass or required travel exceeds a benchtop setup. Confirm usable test space, load-cell range, grips, alignment and strain or deflection measurement before selecting the frame.
High-force hydraulic systems
Compare hydraulic systems for high-force testing of metals, construction materials, fasteners, large components and long specimens. Confirm the loading mode, working range, test space, grips, utilities, floor loading and installation access before selecting a configuration.
Configuration support
A useful proposal must define more than the load frame. Derui can review the test requirement and identify the machine, fixtures, measurement channels, site inputs and project scope that require confirmation before ordering.
Application review
Provide the material or component, geometry, current procedure, expected working and peak loads, required result and test frequency. These inputs establish the configuration question before a frame is selected.
System definition
Match the frame and force-measurement range with the grips or fixtures, available test space, strain or deflection measurement, control sequence, software outputs and required safety limits.
Scope confirmation
Confirm selected options, interfaces, verification and documentation requirements, report fields, power or hydraulic services, installation conditions and acceptance items in the final commercial scope.
Delivery planning
State the destination country, voltage, access route and operating environment. Confirm packing, installation, training, spare parts, calibration or remote-support requirements as quoted options rather than assumed inclusions.
Important: Final capability, method suitability, documentation and service scope depend on the selected machine and confirmed quotation.
Send the material or specimen, test standard, required result and expected force range. We’ll help narrow the frame, grips and measurement options for your application.
Testing fundamentals
Material strength testing measures how a prepared specimen responds to a controlled load. A universal testing machine can perform selected tensile, compression, flexure, shear or peel methods when its frame, load cell, fixtures, travel, speed and strain-measurement system match the procedure.
01 · PULLING LOAD
Evaluates properties under tension, such as tensile strength, yield behaviour and elongation where required. Examples include ASTM E8/E8M for metals and ISO 527 for plastics.
02 · PUSHING LOAD
Evaluates response under compressive loading, including deformation, strength or stiffness as defined by the method. Examples include ASTM E9 for metals and ISO 604 for plastics.
03 · BENDING LOAD
Measures bending response using a defined support span and loading arrangement. ASTM D790 and ISO 178 are common examples for plastics and related materials.
04 · INTERFACE LOAD
Assesses joints, laminates or adhesive bonds with method-specific fixtures. ASTM D1002 addresses single-lap adhesive shear, while ASTM D903 covers peel or stripping strength.
Define the methodConfirm the material, specimen, current standard and results to report.
Prepare and mountPrepare the specimen and install the specified grips, platens or fixture.
Configure and loadSet the method parameters, safety limits and measurement channels, then run the test.
Review and reportCheck the curve and calculated results before approving or exporting the report.
Compression test planning
Compression testing measures how a specimen responds to a controlled pushing load. Depending on the material and procedure, the required result may include compressive strength, deformation, stiffness, modulus or behaviour at a specified load.
The test setup must be defined before selecting the machine. ASTM E9 is used for compression testing of metallic materials under specified conditions, while ISO 604 covers compressive properties of plastics. Always confirm the applicable standard and current edition for the specimen being tested.
From test result to engineering evidence
A strength value is useful only when the specimen, procedure and measurement conditions are known. Well-defined tensile, compression and flexure results help engineering and quality teams compare materials, validate components and investigate changes in production.
01 · MATERIAL SELECTION
Use results generated under the same method and conditions to compare strength, stiffness, deformation or failure behaviour relevant to the application.
02 · PRODUCT VALIDATION
Apply the specified loading mode and acceptance criteria to determine whether a specimen or component meets the defined design or verification requirement.
03 · QUALITY CONTROL
Compare production results against an approved specification or baseline and investigate meaningful changes in material, processing or assembly.
Decision-ready data
Method: current procedure, loading mode and test rate
Specimen: geometry, preparation and conditioning
System: suitable frame, load cell, grips and alignment
Report: units, calculations, traceability and acceptance criteria
Flexure test planning
Flexure testing measures how a specimen responds to bending. The governing method defines the specimen dimensions, support span, loading arrangement, test rate and results to report. ASTM D790 and ISO 178 are common examples for plastics; other materials and products may require different procedures.
Material, specimen geometry and current test method
Support span, roller and loading-nose geometry
Expected force, travel and test speed
Deflection or strain measurement and reporting needs
The fixture is part of the measurement chain. Match it to the test method, specimen geometry, expected force, machine interface and required result.
For tensile testing of flat or round specimens where suitable jaw faces and clamping action are needed to resist slip.
Air-actuated gripping for repeated tests that benefit from consistent clamping and faster specimen changes.
Positive axial attachment for specimens or adapters with compatible threaded ends.
A method-specific fixture for applying defined shear loading to joints, fasteners, laminates or material sections.
The DR-L201 desktop tensile testing machine is a compact, cost-effective benchtop solution for precise tensile, compression, and flexure tests. Fully compliant with ASTM and ISO standards, it delivers reliable performance for quality control, educational labs, and R&D on low to medium-force materials like polymers, textiles, and thin metals.
Answers to common questions about UTM selection, test methods, force capacity, fixtures, extensometers, verification and installation. Confirm the final configuration against the current method and actual specimen.
Material strength testing applies a controlled load to a prepared specimen and records how it responds. The result depends on the selected method and the complete measurement chain—not the machine name alone.
Define whether the specimen will be pulled, compressed, bent, sheared or peeled and identify the current procedure.
State whether the report requires strength, yield behaviour, elongation, modulus, deformation or load at a defined event.
Confirm the frame, load cell, grips or fixtures, travel, test speed and strain or displacement measurement needed for that result.
Send the material, specimen dimensions, applicable method, expected force range and every result that must appear in the report.
One universal testing machine may support metals, plastics and composites, but the same unchanged setup will not suit every material or method.
Identify the specimen type, dimensions, loading mode and test standard for each planned application.
Different materials may require different force ranges, jaw faces, fixtures, travel and strain-measurement devices.
Confirm that one frame provides the working load, usable test space, speed and travel required by all included methods.
Provide a method-and-specimen list so each required load cell, fixture, extensometer and software function can be identified in the supply scope.
Choose the frame from the specimen, working load, loading mode and usable test space. Benchtop, floor-standing and hydraulic systems serve different test envelopes.
Consider a benchtop system when the required force, travel, grips and specimen can be accommodated within its working envelope.
Consider a floor-standing electromechanical frame for higher loads, larger fixtures, longer specimens or greater travel.
Consider a hydraulic system for defined high-force or large-component work after confirming loading mode, utilities, floor loading and access.
Send specimen dimensions, routine and peak loads, installed fixture height, required travel, loading mode and destination site conditions.
Select capacity from the lowest force that must be measured through the highest routine or expected peak force. Maximum frame rating alone is not a selection method.
Provide the normal test load, estimated break or peak load and any preload or abnormal event that must be considered.
Confirm which load cell and verified working range cover the lowest force that must appear in the report.
Evaluate load-cell range, frame stiffness, fixture weight, test space and travel as one configuration.
Send the lowest reportable force, normal working range, estimated peak or break load and the methods used to estimate them.
A universal testing machine does not automatically make a test ASTM- or ISO-compliant. Compliance depends on the current method, the configured apparatus and how the test is performed.
Confirm the full method number, material scope and current edition instead of citing ASTM or ISO in general.
Review specimen preparation, dimensions, fixtures, loading rate, measurement devices, calculations and reporting requirements.
Define required force, displacement or strain verification and request the applicable evidence for the supplied system.
List the exact method, required results, included apparatus, verification documents and any items that remain the laboratory’s responsibility.
Use an extensometer when the method or required result depends on strain measured over a defined gauge length rather than crosshead movement alone.
Identify modulus, yield, elongation or another strain-based result required by the applicable procedure.
Provide material, geometry, gauge length, gripping arrangement and available mounting space.
Confirm expected strain, required travel, contact or non-contact preference and any temperature or chamber conditions.
Send the method, specimen drawing, gauge length, expected strain range, required result and test environment.
The correct grip or fixture must apply the intended load while holding or supporting the actual specimen without unacceptable slip, misalignment or invalid damage.
Provide specimen drawings, dimensions, gripping section, surface condition and any fragile or compressible features.
Confirm tensile, compression, flexure, shear or peel loading, expected force, alignment and contact requirements.
Verify rated capacity, jaw opening, fixture mass, machine interface, installed height and remaining test travel.
Send a drawing or representative specimen when standard jaws or supports cannot reproduce the required loading and alignment.
Documentation and support should be written into the quotation or supply agreement so both parties understand the delivery, acceptance and lifecycle responsibilities.
Define manuals, configuration records, software information, packing list and calibration or verification documents.
Agree who handles delivery, installation, commissioning, operator training, acceptance criteria and final approval.
Record support channels, warranty scope, maintenance needs, spare and wear parts and the process for future reverification.
Confirm the document list, service location, training scope, acceptance method, warranty boundary and responsible party for each delivery stage.
Site readiness should be reviewed before the final configuration is approved, especially for floor-standing and hydraulic systems.
Provide door, corridor and elevator dimensions, lifting restrictions and the final equipment position.
Confirm ceiling height, operating and maintenance clearance, floor loading and any anchoring or foundation requirements.
State voltage, frequency, phase, grounding, compressed air, hydraulic or cooling needs, temperature, humidity, dust and vibration conditions.
Send the destination country, available power, room and access dimensions, floor information and photos or drawings of the proposed installation area.
The price of a universal testing machine is determined by the complete usable configuration and delivery scope, not only the frame’s headline capacity.
Confirm frame type, force capacity, load cells, controller and the required displacement or strain measurement.
Identify grips, fixtures, extensometers, guards, environmental options and method-specific accessories.
Check software, documentation, verification, packing, shipping, installation, training, warranty and excluded items.
Use one written requirement list and mark every component and service as included, optional or excluded in each quotation.
Derui Test Equipment
We are a dedicated manufacturer of precision material testing equipment, committed to supporting global industries with reliable testing solutions.
Our Core Product Lines:
Universal Testing Machines (Tensile/Bend/Compression)
Environmental Simulation Chambers (Climatic, Thermal Shock)
Specialized Testing Equipment for Packaging, Furniture & Materials
