Testing Machines Group New Oscillating Payout and Friction Tester from Testing Machines Inc.

Testing Machines is releasing its "New Oscillating Payout and Friction Tester", 32-71 series. An evolutionary step from slip and friction testing, the tester aids in the evaluation of payout of a product and the friction characteristics during a cycle test. It gives you the standard of how much product is released on a base sample and the ease of the gliding.

Ronkonkoma, NY (PRWeb) January 31, 2007 -- Testing Machines is releasing its "New Oscillating Payout and Friction Tester", 32-71 series. An evolutionary step from slip and friction testing, the tester aids in the evaluation of payout of a product and the friction characteristics during a cycle test. It gives you the standard of how much product is released on a base sample and the ease of the gliding.

Some important features of this tester include:

• Digital display, storage and editing of readings, selectable units (COF or grams)

• Settable limits.

• Statistics-average, standard deviation, high/low results.

• RS-232

• Windows XP operating system

• Static and kinetic coefficient of friction calculated in one operation

• Direct drive arm with unique skid control

• Sled-connecting mechanism ensures level pulling action.

• Easily interchangeable sleds.

• Color Touch screen display

Applications include material payout, deodorant/anti-perspirant stick payout and abrasion testing. Test speeds are infinitely variable from 1 to 550"per minute (25.4 to 13970 mm per min.) Selectable travel distance from 1 to 4.0" (2.5 to 10cm.)

About TMI

Testing Machines Inc. (TMI) manufactures and markets physical property testing instruments for the paper, pulp, film, foil, ink, coatings, nonwoven, textile and corrugated industries. TMI has a network of sales offices and agents throughout the US and in over 50 countries.

The TMI Group of Companies consists of Testing Machines Inc., New York, Lawson-Hemphill, Swansea, Ma., Messmer Instruments Ltd., UK, Büchel BV, Netherlands, Adamel Lhomargy, France and TMI Canada.

For more information contact:

Testing Machines Inc.

2 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 USA

Tel:800-678-3221

Tel: 631-439-5400

Fax: 631-439-5420

Website: www.testingmachines.com

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