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Indentation plastometer - stress/strain curves from indentation mechanical tests

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We combine testing hardware with advanced software solutions to create mechanical testing solutions.

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testing with PIP

All of our products utilise PIP, a platform technology developed by our team of materials scientists. PIP testing enables the measurement of stress-strain curves from indentation test data.

Fast

Measure stress-strain curves and metal strength parameters in minutes, non-destructively.

Accurate

Accurate and reproducible mechanical properties can be measured quickly across a broad range of metallic materials.

Proven

Developed by world-leading scientists all formerly of the University of Cambridge, and used by leading institutions and industry heavy-weights, globally.

Prof. Roger Reed FREng FIMMM

Professor of Materials and Solid Mechanics | Oxford University

“The indentation plastometer enables us to generate critical material property data far more efficiently than conventional methods. I have been thoroughly impressed by the machine, it is both easy to use and reliable”

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Benchtop Plastometer

The Indentation Plastometer is a benchtop mechanical testing device that extracts metal stress-strain curves from indentation test data in under five minutes.

Accurate stress-strain curves in less than 5 minutes

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HotPIP

HotPIP is an add-on module for our benchtop testing device that extracts mechanical properties from indentation test data at temperatures of up-to 800 °C

Measure mechanical properties at temperatures of up-to 800°C

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Portable

Scalable, accurate, and fast testing of high value metal assets in the field.

Scalable, accurate, and fast testing of high value metal assets in the field

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PLXUS

PLXUS is our cloud-based digital platform for the collection, storage, and analysis of PIP test data. Identify trends, share and collaborate with colleagues, and track savings in cost and time.

Cloud-based collection, storage, and analysis of PIP test data

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Case Studies

Case Studies

At Plastometrex we are always exploring a wide range of applications for the PIP method. See below for our latest case studies.

Using PIP Testing to Detect Property Variations in Additively Manufactured Parts
March • 2023

In collaboration with the University of Limerick, this case study investigates the suitability of PIP testing to explore the detection of property variations in parts produced through additive manufacturing.

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PIP Testing of Welds - In Partnership with TWI (The Welding Institute)
June • 2022

The objective in this study, conducted in collaboration with The Welding Institute, was to determine if PIP testing could accurately map the stress-strain behaviour across a weld with a fine spatial resolution, and to quantify the time and cost savings that PIP offers over traditional tensile testing when used for characterising weld mechanical properties.

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Using PIP Testing to Characterise Case Hardened Layers- In Partnership with Ovako
June • 2022

The aim of this case study, conducted in conjunction with Ovako, was to use PIP testing to characterise a case-hardened layer by indenting planar surfaces after progressive removal of thin surface layers.

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