A versatile and easy-to-use materials tester, the single-column OmniTest is available in 5 kN and 7.5 kN capacities.
Controlled by VectorPro MT, Mecmesin's newly developed materials testing software designed for use in QC and R&D laboratories.
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OmniTest test frame
A single-column motorised test frame designed to apply tensile, shear, flexural and compressive forces from
Its versatile construction makes it perfectly suited for testing all kinds of materials in a quality control or R&D environment.
Test frame
The single-column OmniTest features a ballscrew-driven motorised test frame, which is designed to apply tensile and compressive forces from 2N right up to 7.5 kN.
A dovetailed crosshead design ensures operators can quickly and easily attach new loadcells, that are automatically recognised by the software.
The base plate of the OmniTest is pre-drilled with threaded holes to directly accept a wide range of grips and fixtures.
Its versatile construction means that the frame has enough daylight to accommodate tall specimens and enough travel to measure the tensile strength of the most elastic of materials.
Connect your computer
The OmniTest requires a Windows PC to run the VectorPro MT software and control the tensile tester. Its compact design and small footprint make it the perfect selection as a bench-top device.
Optional console
Alternatively, a Windows-based touchscreen console can be mounted directly on the OmniTest - save time by not moving to and from a computer.
Sensors
The OmniTest universal testers use Mecmesin's range of high-resolution precision Enhanced Load Sensors (ELS) to record tensile and compressive loads.
ELS
A precision loadcell connects directly to an OmniTest or MultiTest-dV stand and communicates with VectorPro MT software, enabling sophisticated test routines for materials testing applications.
Enhanced Load Sensors (ELS)
The ELS range of interchangeable tension and compression loadcells is specially adapted to the OmniTest universal testers. They can also be used when upgrading a MultiTest-dV stand to become a MultiTest-dV(u) materials tester.
To ensure that you have the optimum selection to meet your tension and compression testing needs, eighteen different models are available to cover the range from 2 N right up to 50 kN.
Loadcell capacity, range and accuracy
Each loadcell reads from zero to its full nominal capacity and is accurate to ±0.5% of reading from 2 - 100% of range. Class 0.5 according to ISO 7500-1
Each sensor is delivered as standard with its own calibration certificate traceable to national standards.
Servicing and calibration
Mecmesin also provides annual servicing and loadcell re-calibration. Talk to one of our engineers or your local national distributor to find out more.
ELS (2 - 500 N)
The ELS comprises a sturdy dovetailed-mounting box with an internal loadcell, complete with a small fixing thread and occupies minimal space.
ELS-S (100 N - 5 kN)
The ELS-S comprises the same dovetailed-mounting box with an external S-beam loadcell situated beneath. It provides a more rigid secure connection for large, heavy grips and fixtures than the ELS.
ELS-T (7.5 - 25 kN)
The ELS-T comprises a mounting box with an external S-beam loadcell situated beneath. It is designed for use with the OmniTest 7.5 and the OmniTest twin-column test frames for the testing of higher loads and provides a rigid secure connection for large, heavy grips and fixtures.
ELS-P (20 - 50 kN)
The ELS-P comprises a mounting box with an external Pancake loadcell situated belneath. It is designed for use with the OmniTest 50kN twin-column test frame for testing of higher loads and provides greater immunity to extraneous "off-axis" loads.
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VectorPro® MT software
VectorPro MT is an advanced materials testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on a whole array of materials. Present measurement data graphically and issue customised test reports.
Simply choose an ELS loadcell and a set of grips, and you are ready to enjoy enhanced testing with the power of VectorPro MT.
Key features
Design
Intuitive icon-driven interface and workspace
Advanced 'drag and drop' test routine builder
Personalised user accounts and favourites
Touch screen enabled
Control
Stress/strain machine control
Active or basic load control
System deflection compensation
Manage user permissions and audit trail
Report
Built-in data calculations
Customisable test report templates
Print results to Adobe PDF format
Export data to Excel and other data packages
Extensometer ready
Mecmesin's OmniTest single-column range supports extensometry in your testing methods. When running VectorPro™ MT materials testing software, a connected extensometer enables strain measurement directly from the test specimen. The accuracy of calculation of the physical properties - particularly of highly extensible materials such as elastomers, semi-rigid plastics and films - is greatly increased.
Contact (clip-on) and non-contact (video) extensometers may be used as required by your test standards.
Accessories
Choosing your accessories
It's important that your sample is gripped and held correctly to achieve accurate test results.
Our accessory catalogue contains a wide range of accessories and you should find exactly what you need. Key specifications (such as load rating) are listed on all of our grips and fixtures.
Example test accessories
Overview
To suit your materials testing requirements the OmniTest range is available as two models of a single-column materials tester (5 kN or 7.5 kN) and as 3 models of a dual-column tester (10 kN, 25 kN and 50 kN).
Designed for versatility and ease-of-use the OmniTest will appeal to users, whatever their skill or experience. They all fit comfortably on your bench-top, making them ideal for use in QC and R&D laboratories.
All OmniTest models are controlled by VectorPro MT software running on a PC. OmniTest delivers consistency and reliability by controlling the key test parameters of stress/strain, force/displacement and speed/load rate.
Whether you need to know the Young's Modulus, Offset Yield, Ultimate Tensile Strength or a whole host of other materials characteristics, the OmniTest has you covered.
The single-column OmniTest materials testing system comprises five key elements:
Test frame
The single-column OmniTest materials testers feature a precision ballscrew with linear slide mechanism that drives a solid crosshead with an ELS loadcell. Excellent rigidity and strength with intuitive controls making the tester easy to use even for novice operators.
The construction of these single-column materials testers provides the crosshead travel required for conducting elongation tests up to 650mm, while also delivering the strength capability for mid-load break tests on rigid materials. All models are ideal for general purpose testing of specimens to determine their tension, compression, flexure, shear and fracture characteristics.
Protective bellows prevent dust and splintered materials from becoming trapped inside the machine. Upper and lower safety limit switches minimise the risk of accidental damage caused by grips colliding.
For operator safety a range of protective shields and enclosures is available, for situations where specimens may shatter or create projectiles upon failure.
Designed to apply tensile and compressive forces from
When seeking to precisely measure forces across a wide range it is often necessary to use multiple loadcells. The dovetailed crosshead design of the OmniTest minimises operator setup and configuration, by quickly and easily sliding on a new loadcell that is automatically recognised by the software.
The base plate of the OmniTest is pre-drilled with threaded holes to connect a wide range of grips and fixtures. The OmniTest also uses quick-change (QC) adaptors that speed up the interchange of grips, for example when you need to perform a variety of different tests on different geometries of material.
Control the testing system using your own PC with VectorPro MT software and take advantage of its versatility to make it your ideal choice for materials testing.
Loadcells
The ELS range of high-resolution, precision loadcells is specially adapted to the OmniTest. They are fully interchangeable and plug into the frame, where their calibration characteristics are immediately recognised by the tester without any input from the operator.
Fourteen different sensors, all measuring from zero, are available to cover the range from 2 N up to 7.5 kN. This ensures that you have the optimum selection to meet all your tension and compression testing needs. Measurement accuracy is an outstanding ±0.5% of displayed reading.
Each ELS sensor is delivered as standard with its own calibration certificate traceable to national standards.
Software
VectorPro MT materials testing software is at the heart of the OmniTest materials testers.
VectorPro MT delivers outstanding control of the motor, whilst simultaneously collecting data at 500 Hz from the ELS loadcell and displacement encoder of the frame.
The software is intuitive for both operators and managers. Personalised user accounts and a streamlined designed means that the workflow is simple and creating step-by-step test methods according to the precise requirements of your testing procedures is easy.
Access to the most commonly used test methods enables operators to move seamlessly from task to task, and keep training time to a minimum.
By plotting stress/strain data in real-time on a graph the operator can immediately identify exactly how the test material is performing. Preset materials testing calculations are used to analyse the data to determine whether the specimen has met the pass/fail criteria.
Use the power of VectorPro MT to calculate Young's Modulus, Offset Yield, Ultimate Tensile Strength, Nominal Strain and a whole host of other materials characteristics.
At the end of the test the comprehensive reporting module within VectorPro MT enables the operator to issue a test report as a PDF. Reports can be easily tailored to your customer's exact requirements and automatically emailed to them. Test data can also be exported to Excel or to the network for further analysis.
VectorPro MT generates a clear audit trail with electronic-signature functionality - a must for medical and pharmaceutical clients seeking compliance to FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Extension measurement
When testing the extension or compressive deformation of a specimen it is often acceptable to measure the movement of the loadcell and grips, as defined by the crosshead distance travelled (known as 'Grip Separation').
This is taken directly from encoders situated on the ballscrews of the OmniTest. VectorPro MT software compensates for movement encountered within the loadcell and grip string (known also as 'Correction for Machine Compliance') but it cannot be as accurate as measuring extension directly upon the specimen.
For materials requiring extension measurement to be taken directly on the specimen, a range of contact extensometers is available for use with the OmniTest.
The range of contact extensometers include short-travel extensometers suitable for rigid materials (eg hard plastics and metals) through to long-travel extensometers designed for highly elastic materials (eg rubbers or soft plastics), simply select the model which best suits your material characteristics.
Product datasheets
VectorPro FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Product Brochures
OmniTest materials testing system brochure (PDF)
OmniTest Materials Tester Datasheet
Mecmesin Long Travel Extensometers (PDF)
Key specs
Tension & Compression
Test frame rated capacity
| Model | 5 | 7.5 |
|---|---|---|
| kN | 5 | 7.5 |
| kgf | 500 | 750 |
| lbf | 1100 | 1650 |
Dimensions
Crosshead travel
650 mm (25.6")
Throat depth
125 mm (4.9") (5 kN)
67 mm (2.6") (7.5 kN)
Height
1089 mm (42.9")
Width
330 mm (13")
Depth
570 mm (22.4")
Weight
70 kg (155 lbs
Speed
Range
0.01-1200 mm/min (0.0004 - 47.2"/min)
Accuracy
Better than ±2% of indicated speed or ±20 µ/min, whichever is greater*
* See help.mecmesin.com for additional info.
Resolution
0.001 mm/min (0.00004"/min)
Displacement
Maximum displacement
650 mm (25.6")
Accuracy
±0.1% of indicated position or ± 0.01mm, whichever is greater
Resolution
0.001 mm (±0.00004")
Load
Capacity and range
Each loadcell reads from zero to its full nominal capacity (listed below).
| Model | ELS 2 |
ELS 5 |
ELS 10 |
ELS 25 |
ELS 50 |
ELS 100 |
ELS 250 |
ELS 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
| lbf | 0.44 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 110 |
| kgf | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| Model | ELS-S 100 |
ELS-S 200 |
ELS-S 500 |
ELS-S 1000 |
ELS-S 2500 |
ELS-S 5000 |
ELS-S 7500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 100 | 200 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | 7500 |
| lbf | 22 | 44 | 110 | 220 | 550 | 1100 | 1650 |
| kgf | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 750 |
Accuracy
±0.5% of reading. Class 0.5 according to ISO 7500-1
eg: ELS 100 when measuring 10N it is accurate to ±0.05 N or when measuring 50N it is accurate to ±0.25 N.
Resolution
1:50,000 filtered from 24 bit
Units of measurement
mN, daN, N, kN, gf, kgf, ozf, lbf
Sampling rate
20 kHz
Data-acquisition rate
500 Hz
Common specifications
Voltage
230 V AC 50 Hz or 110 V AC 60 hz
Operating temperature
10 - 40°C
Humidity range
30% - 80%, non-condensing
Communications
Connectivity
USB port, extensometer input, 2 additional sensor inputs
Output of test data from software to PC/printer/datalogger
Yes - export as PDF, xlsx, csv, txt formats. Also as image files and direct to e-mail
PC requirements (recommended)
Intel i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, USB 2.0/3.0 port, SSD hard drive (10 GB free diskspace), screen resolution 1920 x 1080 full HD
Recommended OS
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Grips and fixtures
Holding your material specimen in place without it slipping is essential to obtaining repeatable results. Mecmesin has designed a range of tension and compression grips to hold a variety of components, including wedge grips, vice grips, peel jigs, bend jigs, compression plates and many more.
The varying nature of specimen sizes and shapes often makes it necessary to design and produce a special grip.
Mecmesin's team of design engineers will work with you to develop the best grip for your specimen, utilising our 3D printers to produce lightweight and precision fixtures to meet your needs.
Key applications
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