We will continue to offer technical support for bluehill 3, as well as fix any dataintegrity or safetycritical bugs. Instron training instron offers a wide variety of training opportunities designed to meet the needs of machine operators and test method developers of all skill levels. Instron bluehill le is the newest materials testing software solution. Bluehill impact, bluehill 3, and bluehill universal testing platforms can all be. Bluehill universal operators course description in this twoday projectbased approach course, students will work with a certified instron training instructor to explore the various tools and features of bluehill universal.
Bluehill universal software for next generation static materials. Learn more about the powerful impact testing software using instrons bluehill. Oct 10, 2014 in this video tutorial, we learn how to operate the blue hill 3 software to setup an experiment on our instron 5969 utm. Bluehill fracture is a dedicated fracture mechanics software from instron.
Discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, enhanced data exporting. The bluehill software is a useful tool in performing various mechanical tests with the instron machine. This tensile testing machine has a speed range of between 0. Simplify your fracture testing, analysis and reporting. The agent is fully controlled by you, can securely communicate with instron connect cloud server. Operation of the instron tensile test machine with an. The power switch is on the right bottom rear of the frame. Compressive test data analysis instron bluehill alternative. Users have the ability to interface with instron s technical support team directly from the software with instron connect, saving time troubleshooting. Please choose a subscription option one or more required fields are empty, complete the form to continue. Jun, 2011 the first in a series of howto videos, this instron bluehill 3tutorial walks the user through steps of getting started with the latest materials testing software. Bluehill 3 has entered phase 2 of instron s product life cycle policy. Two test were performed in a single and a pair of zipties respectively. Based on what i understand from the bluehill api help, i am using labviews.
Bluehill hv software replaces visualtherm for hdt and vicat testing. Hallo we are now using instron to do some mechanical test, with instron bluehill to control the strain rate. Instron has used its wealth of applications and engineering experience to produce a vast range of general purpose and application focused solutions to meet almost any materials testing requirement. Instron s low force testing systems test materials and products from.
Bluehill universal is our latest version of industryleading software. You can also use it to postprocess the data obtained from the experiment. The purpose of this experiment is to understand provide further understanding of uniaxial tensile testing, as well as the instron tensile test machine and the software blue hill 3. Instron 4201 tensile strength compression testing machine lb no controller. Bluehill elements is software design for your basic and simple testing needs. Preloading simply removes slack from the load string before a test begins. Safety is key with a tensile tester, and the instron 5544 meets this with a dualaction overtravel limit, ergonomically positioned electronic connectors.
Check this box to receive pertinent commercial email from instron focusing on products, upcoming events, and more. Users can be prompted to enter critical test parameters such as operator name, batch number, specimen measurements, etc. Astm e8 tension testing of metallic materials instron. Pc, cords, blue hill 2 software and 2 2712019 side action grips shipping weight. It is also ideal for users who are not familiar with bluehill method building, making the software more accessible to a wider range of users within your lab. Built on the industryleading bluehill 3 platform, bluehill le brings a lot of the core features in a lighter package to meet a wide range of testing needs including all major international standards astm, iso, bs, en, din, and jis driven requirements. Is youngs modulus dependent on ultimate tensile strength and tensile strain at maximum load or yield strength and tensile strain at yield. This document and the information that it contains are the property of instron. Bluehill universal is industry leading materials testing software, built from the ground up for touch. Bluehill 3 for static tests on 8800 and electropuls systems. Currently, vecomtech is placing two demo dashboards in hanoi and ho chi minh city. For compression tests the load will read as a negative value during compression.
Bluehill universal software is built from the groundup for touch. Preliminary pages m1816254en iv warnings hazard protect electrical cables from damage and inadvertent disconnection. Instron 50 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and blue hill control software. You will see a countdown begin on the display on the left hand side of the instron, which will countdown to 2 and remain at 2 until the bluehill program. The user can run tests, edit methods, analyze results or configure the system with a few clicks. The purpose is to benefit the customer when upgrading the lastest software. While maintaining all of the power and flexibility found in previous versions of bluehill software, our latest static testing.
However, i really want to retrieve the tensile stressstrain data in excel spreadsheet format to calculate the strain energy under the stressstrain curve. Bluehill impact is designed for touch interaction through its meticulouslycrafted visual interface, featuring large touchpoints and intuitive gestures to make the user experience simpler and smarter than ever before. The instron universal tester can handle a variety of specimen geometries. This is a huge development for lab managers waiting to standardize on bluehill 3 and we are as excited as you are. The first in a series of howto videos, this instron bluehill 3tutorial walks the. While in setup, the software limits the crosshead to a safer jog speed and reduces the pneumatic grip closing pressure when paired with instrons smartclose. Local pickup or buyer must arrange their own freight shipping. Internal manual for instron operation mccoy 2014 load. Video to show a quicktest using the bluehill universal. Prompted test methods provide customizable stepbystep guidance throughout the entire testing process.
Accessories for materials testing 7th edition instron. Bluehill elements software, built on the bluehill platform meets the requirements of simple tension, compression. Turning on the instron and bluehill 2 log on basics youtube. Instron tappi standards tensile testing of paper instron. Instron connect the instron connect communication platform offers a quick and easy way to get in touch with instron tech support. Operators can open tech support calls, request verification services, and upload method and sample files directly from the bluehill universal software. Raw data how to retrieve from previously tested specimens and setup properly for future tests. What i am aiming to do is have labview start taking data with an extensometer when the bluehill test begins so that the data is synchronized.
Video tutorial showing how to turn on the instron 5544 materials tensile system, log in to bluehill 2, start a new test sample, save your data, and. This is because with the compression yielding negative change in length the. Built from the groundup for touch interaction, instron says bluehill universal features a portrait layout with meticulously crafted visual design while giving the most comprehensive view of the test workspace on a stunning, largeformat touch monitor. Allowing users to perform tensile, compression, flexure, peel, and tear testing. Abonelik secenegini isaretleyin zorunlu alanlardan biri veya daha fazlas. Instron lf plus lf1202 universal test machine tensile tester w custom magazine. Built on our popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instrons newest and most powerful impact testing software. Users have the ability to interface with instrons technical. The instron 5544 is a single column tensile tester for a materials tensile strength and elasticity.
Users of previous versions of software such as bluehill 2 and bluehill 3 can easily upgrade to the newest version of bluehill. Setup when an operator is setting up a test, the softwares border is blue to signify that the testing system is in the setup state. Nov 23, 2009 i had both of my instrons say they could not communicate with the load frame. These systems are available in a range of sizes and maximum force capacities. Im making my thesis about the enhance of impact absortion properties of foams and im making the compresive test on an instron machine. This video demonstrates a quicktest using the bluehill universal from instron. Thanks to its new portrait layout and its carefully crafted visual design.
The goal of this site is to provide instron s bluehill users with a central location to search for faqs, howtos and useful tips and tricks. In order to stay on the forefront of modern technology and to bestsupport our current products, bluehill 3 has entered phase 2 of instrons product life cycle policy. Instron manufactures tensile, compression, fatigue, impact, rheology, and structural testing machines, testing a variety of materials and range of applications. It does this through a softwarebased monitoring agent integrated in your instron test system. Aug 28, 2014 preloading, and how it affects your mechanical test it is almost always recommended that the bluehill software preload feature be used when youre performing a mechanical test. Bluehill fracture brochure as a leading supplier of testing equipment for crack propagation and fracture toughness, instron are aware of the challenges users face in reducing both the complexity and time taken to produce accurate, repeatable results. The loss of controlling and feedback signals that can result from a disconnected or. Software was loaded on older laptop which sometimes loses connection. Is youngs modulus dependent on ultimate tensile strength and. Mts 810 servohydraulic uniaxial tensile tester mts 810 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and blue hill control software. Bluehill impact is the first impact testing software to be designed for touch interaction. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Turn on power to the computer connected to the instron. Built on the popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instrons newest and most advanced impact testing software. This means that the crosshead is raised or lowered by turning screws located on either side of the frame. Keep hands, clothes, and hair away from these parts.
Quicktest is ideal for users looking to run very simple peakforce type tests, or for users who need to quickly run a test with a single ramp. Instron bluehill calculation reference reference manual software manual number help version 1. Using the instron compressiontensile tester in conjunction. Machine control, data analysis and reporting are performed for metals fracture toughness measurement to key international standards. Load bluehill 3 api into labview ni community national. F15947 grips f16666 shipping on a pallet via common carrier. The load reading for the instron compression tensile tester is measured by a load cell attached to the upper ram.
Instrons bluehill universal has been developed from the groundup for touch interaction. Hello, i am trying to use labview 2015 to interface with a instron tensile tester 5969 via the bluehill 3 api. The biomechanical strength of the healed bones was assessed using instron machine instron microtester 5848, instron corp, usa with bluehill software figure 2. Our classes provide indepth education about materials testing and best practice techniques, as well as teaching users about the range of testing found in their own particular.
After days of troubleshooting and calling instron service support, the problem turned out to be a corrupt pc login. If you cannot find what you are looking for, our engineered solutions group can provide tailored solutions to particular application requirements. Instron 5542 tensile compression material tester bluehill. Dec 11, 2018 from october 2018, vecomtech conducts the bluehill universal demo software, which is controlled by dashboard control panel for the instron 3300 and 5900 series. Instron releases bluehill universal software designed for. Built on our popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instron s newest and most powerful impact testing software. Mar 29, 2019 instron connect monitors the status, operating parameters and configuration of instron machines in your facility of course only with your permission.
Use the familiar bluehill 3 software and all the great features from testcam video recording to trendtracker data analysis for torsion tests on mttorsion systems. This machine employs the 3point bending test, where the load was applied to the callous at the midpoint of the femoral diaphysis at the speed of 5 mmmin until it refractured. Electropuls and 8800 dynamic systems can also take advantage of bluehill universals versatility and easeofuse when running static tests. Bluehill instron compression manual introduction subjecting a material to large amounts of stress can teach us a lot about that materials properties and merits. Instron machine with bluehill software that we used to openi. This manual will detail how to perform a compression test using the bluehill instron machine safety information depending on the test being run, the oven and its contents may be hot. Probably needs to have software loaded on newer computer. In order to stay on the forefront of modern technology and to bestsupport our current products, bluehill 3 has entered phase 2 of instron s product life cycle policy. Bluehill universal software is built from the groundup for touch interaction and an intuitive user experience. At the same time, labview is used to control the temperature since samples are heated during load. After annealing, 1inch epoxy cylinder samples undergo compression tests with the bluehill instron, located in lab 177.
Instron bluehill le software provides the capabilities you need to perform all standardized tests including tension, compression, flexure, peel, tear, friction. Bluehill le is the newest materials testing software solution. The instron device is a displacement controlled load frame. Demo bluehill universal software operating dashboard. Users have the ability to interface with instrons technical support team directly from the software with instron connect, saving time troubleshooting.
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