Dual Column Universal Testing Machine

AGS-X Series

Suryanarayanan M
Shimadzu Analytical
(India) Pvt. Ltd
surya@shimadzu.in
PRACTICAL TESTING SOLUTIONS
Shimadzu AGS-X High Capacity model provides
superior performance and practical testing solutions
for a wide array of applications with
Convincing cost performance.

Capacity 10kN 20kN 50kN 100kN 300kN

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Features of AGS-X
1. Easy Control of Stress and Strain Speed
offers real-time auto tuning control parameters

2. 0.5% accuracy with a wide range

1/500 – 1/1 of load cell capacity

3. High Return Speed

2200 mm/min (20kN)

4. High-speed data sampling

1000 data/sec

5. Improved Safety
Safety cover, Dual Emergency Switches, Safety function
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1. Easy Control of Stress and Strain Speed

AUTO-TUNING FUNCTION easily performs

Stress and Strain Control
An ISO6892-2009 requirement

This offers real-time auto tuning of control parameters,

based on measured test force and strain data.
Safely make comparison to unknown sample data
without the need for preliminary tests.

Hydraulic parallel grip Strain gauge type Automatic extensometer

Extensometer SIE
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 1. Easy Control of Stress and Strain Speed

Tensile test of SUS : Stress Speed 10Mpa/sec

・Previous Model (without Auto-Tuning) ・AGS-X (with Auto-Tuning)

Trial and error No need

process is Preliminary test
Stress (N/mm2)

necessary Gain10

Stress (N/mm2)
Gain 1

time (sec) Speed is tuned automatically.

Too small gain cannot
achieve the pre-set speed.
time (sec)
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2. +-0.5% accuracy with a wide range
(1/500 - 1/1 of load cell capacity)
High precision system is required for the evaluation of
Metal, Plastic, Ceramics etc.
AGS-X uses a high-precision load cell that guarantees
accuracy to within ±0.5% of the indicted value over a wide
range from 1/500 to 1/1 of the load cell capacity.
(for 300kN from 1/250 to 1/1)

The weight of jigs of high capacity model is heavy.

Exchange of the jigs is hard work and time-consuming.
Wide range accuracy improves productivity because
Frequency of replacement work is reduced Guaranteed force
Model 40N 100N 200N 1.2kN … 20kN 50kN 100kN 300kN
.
20kN
50kN
100kN
300kN
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3. High Return speed : 2200mm/min (20kN)

The high return speed significantly reduces the wait time

between tests, even for tests with long displacements.

4. High-speed data sampling : 1000 data/sec

When evaluating Ceramic, hard

metal or performing a shear test
of electronic components, the
force changes rapidly.
AGS-X can measure 1000 data
per sec, enabling accurate
detection of peak force.

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5. Improved Safety

A vertically sliding safety guard is available. Opens easily with one hand.
When the safety guard is open, an interlock function disables testing and return movement.

Reliably cuts off power to the servo amplifier, instantaneously

stopping crosshead movement in the event of an emergency.

Pinch and slide; release to lock.

To fix the
One-touch stroke limiters permit
Compression plate,
simple one-touch adjustment
only adapter is
and firm locking of the
necessary to the
crosshead stroke limit positions.
fixed rod for
tensile.

The safety function stops the testing machine if force changes exceed a
certain level during specimen setting or return. 8 8
Same accessories and software can be used

Non – Shift Spherical

Wedge type Seat-Type
Compression Plates

Deflection Measuring device

with 3-point bending Jig
for Plastics

TRAPEZIUMX Compact Thermostatic Chamber

TRViewX TCE Series (New P/N)
Non-Contact Digital TRAPEZIUM LITEX Enables testing across
Video a temperature range of
Extensometer New functions are added.
- User Defined Sensor -70 °C to +280 °C.
(New P/N)
Conducts accurate - SPC function is upgraded. +150mm and +250mm
gauge length elongation Current version can be extension models are also available.
measurements on used.
specimens, based on
CCD
camera images, over an
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Application 1: Tensile test of Yarn

Load Cell 5 kN
Jig Pneumatic Capstan Grip for Yarn

Sample Type: Cables and Cords.

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Application 2: Tensile test of Plastic : ISO527-1

80 Load Cell 20 kN
70
Jig Non-Shift Wedge Manual type Grip
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PC Extensometer Strain gage One-Touch type SSG50-10H
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応力（MPa）
Stress (N/mm2)

40 Software TRAPEZIUM LiteX Software

30 PP
Wide guaranteed force range enables the test
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PVC
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0 10 20 30 40 50
ひ ず み （％ ）
Strain (%)

Elastic Tensile Stress Strain at Break

(Mpa) (MPa) (%)
PP (Polypropylene) 1950 37.5 21.0
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) 2390 62.4 7.2
PC (Polycarbonate) 3060 63.0 42.2 11
 Application 3: Bending test of Plastic : ISO178

Load Cell 1 kN
Jig 3 point Bending Jig
PVC PC (punch radius 5mm, Support radius 5mm)
Stress (N/mm2)

Software TRAPEZIUM LiteX Software

PP
PE

Strain (%)

Elastic(MPa) Bending Stress(MPa)

PE (Polyethylene) 1527 33.0
PC (Polycarbonate) 2378 99.7
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) 3257 97.8
PP (Polypropylene) 2559 62.6 12