TMI – Elmendorf Tear Tester – Model 83-86
An automatic, digital tear tester equipped with an optical encoder for measuring the angular position of the pendulum during tearing and converting this measurement to tear strength units. A large, full-color touchscreen display with intuitive, easy-to-use software provides a revolutionary new approach to testing and data review.
Technical Specifications
| Selectable units | Percentage (%), Millinewtons (mN), Grams-force (gf), Pounds-force (lbf) |
| Sample statistics | Average, High/Low results, Standard deviation |
| Available pendulums | 83-76-10 3200 gram pendulum 83-76-11 6400 gram pendulum 83-76-09 Universal pendulum 200, 400, 800 & 1600 gram (calibration weights included) |
| Pneumatic clamps | Total clamping width of 76 mm meets constant radius and rectangular film specimen dimensions |
| Output | USB flash drive, USB ESC/POS printer, RS232, GraphMaster™ software |
| Power | 120/240 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| Air | 600 kPa (87 psi) – IG4 Instrument Grade Air (ISO Class 1-4-1), ¼” OD tubing |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12 in x 12 in x 20 in (305 mm x 305 mm x 508 mm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 23 lbs (10.4 kg) |
Key Features
Model 83-76
- 7” full-color digital touchscreen display
- Storage and editing of up to 200 readings
- Universal pendulum with interchangeable weights
- Pneumatic clamps and pendulum release
- Automatic calibration of pendulum
- Multiple data export options: USB flash drive, USB
- ESC/POS printer, RS232 and GraphMaster™ software
- Selectable units: grams-force, millinewtons, lbs-force, percentage of pendulum capacity
- Onboard statistics: average, min, max, standard deviation
- Clamp pressure in psi and kg/cm
- Calculates force of multiple plies
- Report printout with optional printer
Universal Pendulum
A universal pendulum with tool-less hardware and interchangeable weights provides multiple testing options. The required calibration weights are included in the set.
Pneumatic Clamps
Simple, two-button operation of the pneumatic clamp and swing operations ensures efficient and repeatable measurements of tear strength. A built-in cutting blade prepares samples for testing.
Easy-To-Use Touchscreen Interface
- The model 83-76 features a dynamic digital touchscreen user interface that allows for complete user interactivity and instrument control. The 7” full color screen displays a resolution of 800×480 pixels and provides optimal viewability at almost any angle.
- Software features include custom test and sample IDs, data export via RS-232 and USB, maintenance/diagnostics menus and more.
- Calibration of the pendulum is accessed through the touchscreen interface and is completed automatically in a few simple steps.
Product Demo
Key Industries
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology
- Chemical
- Construction
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Defense
- Die & Mould
- Education & Academics
- Electronics
- Energy
- Environmental
- Food & Beverage
- Luxury
- Machinery & Manufacturing
- Medical
- Mining & Minerals
- Oil & Gas
- Optical
- Paper & Wood
- Pharmaceutical
- Polymers, Plastics and Rubbers
- Powders & Pigments / Coating
- Railway
- Semiconductor, Solar & Electronics
- Service
- Textile
- Wholesale & Retail
Brand
The TMI Group of Companies is a multi-national organization that manufactures and markets physical property testing instruments focused on the packaging, paper, pulp, plastic film, foil, ink, coatings, nonwovens, adhesives, and corrugated industries.