TMI Büchel Crush Tester 17-56

Brought to you by TMI Büchel , our paper quality testing brand, The Crush Tester 17-56 is suitable for a wide variety of samples, including corrugated board, tubes, paper, plastics and polymers.

We designed our innovative crush tester as a robust, easy-to-use instrument. It features a precision load cell, which is even highly accurate at low force values.

Robust and repeatable crush testing

With its robust test frame, precision load cell, and new electronic design, the Crush Tester 17-56 ensures repeatable, reliable crush test results, unmatched accuracy, and reliable, trouble-free operation.

A clear and uncomplicated crush testing interface

Our crush tester features a clear touch screen interface that makes it easy to switch between tests. Six favorite crush testing methods can be selected and toggled between on the main screen, improving the speed of testing.

Advanced crush tester software

After performing the crush test, you can save all of the resulting data directly to an external PC. Our GraphMasterTM software makes this quick and easy!

Along with the crush test results, a test curve and full statistics are also displayed. The advanced software allows you to develop individual test methods for easy operation, and you’ll find changing the measuring units easy.

Multiple crush test capability

Combined with the appropriate tooling, the Crush Tester 17-56 has the capability to perform a number of different crush tests, including:

• RCT (ring crush test): a strip of paper (15mm height) is placed in the circle and crushed. The force needed at the point of collapse is then measured.
• SQT (score quality test): the corrugated material is pushed down by a pin, and the force at collapse is measured.
• CMT (corrugated medium test): the flute is compressed, and the force needed at the point of collapse is measured.
• PAT (pin adhesion test): the liner and fluter are placed in the sample holder, and the pins are placed through the medium. The test measures the force required to separate the liner from the medium.
• ECT (edge compression test): allows you to measure how much force it takes to crush the edge of your material.
• FCT (flat crush test): a round sample of 100 cm² is placed under the platens. The force needed at the point of collapse is measured.

Crush testing excellence – as standard

The Crush Tester 17-56 was designed to support crush tests to meet a multitude of international and industry standards, including Appita, DIN, FEFCO, ISO, TAPPI and more.

A multi-sector crush testing machine

Our crush tester is relied upon across a diverse range of applications, including compression and crush testing, corrugated testing, and materials testing. The 17-56 makes light work of a range of materials from corrugated paper to textiles.

Competition-crushing test options!

The Crush Tester 17-56 was created harnessing insight gained over decades of experience in the field of crush testing. We’ve used this experience to design and manufacture a wide range of crush testers and accessories.

For example, there’s our S Tester 17-38 from TMI Büchel or the Top Load Compression Tester 17-77 from TMI Büchel to check out.

Crush testing top tips

You’ll find helpful crush testing insight throughout the knowledgebase section of our website, where we publish articles exploring all manner of related subjects.

First up, why not read up on this blog, which asks what is edge crush testing? Then perhaps you’d benefit from our conversion chart for edge crush testing.