High-throughput tensile testing with exceptional precision
The TMI Büchel X500 Multi-Station Tensile Tester is a high-performance dual-column system designed to dramatically increase tensile testing efficiency. With five stations operating in parallel, users can complete multiple polymer and film tensile tests simultaneously—ideal for high-volume environments where speed, accuracy, and repeatability are essential.
Built on a rigid twin-column load frame and powered by fully digital servo control, the X500 MS delivers exceptionally stable crosshead movement, precise force measurement, and industry-leading data accuracy. It provides automated test control, real-time plotting of up to five curves, and configurable methods for a wide range of tensile standards, including ASTM D882 and ISO equivalents.
Available in 25 kN (5 × 5 kN) and 50 kN (5 × 10 kN) configurations, the X500 MS is built for demanding production applications across plastics, films, packaging materials, and related polymer-based products.
Why the X500 MS improves your testing workflow
- Simultaneous multi-station testing: Run five tensile tests at once to dramatically reduce turnaround time in polymer and film workflows.
- Unmatched accuracy and stability: Better than ±0.5% accuracy down to 1/1000 of load cell capacity ensures consistent, repeatable tensile measurements across all stations.
- Fully automated, digital control: Integrated digital AC servo drive and winTest software provide precise test control, automatic home/return positioning, load cell recognition, and instant calibration verification. All Testometric frames require a current Windows PC or can be supplied with an Industrial Touchscreen interface.
- High-rigidity frame for demanding applications: Twin-column construction, precision-ground guide rods, and high-stiffness loading frames ensure stable alignment during high-load tensile testing.
- Fast, quiet, and maintenance-free operation: High-efficiency pre-loaded self-cleaning ballscrews provide smooth crosshead movement even at extreme speeds—up to 1000 mm/min at full load.
- Flexible integration with sensors and accessories: Supports extensometers, micrometers, calipers, balances, and more. Compatible with a wide range of contacting and non-contacting extensometers, including laser and video systems.
- Custom vertical space options: Custom crosshead and vertical openings are available—an important advantage across all Testometric X-series frames and Testometric box compression testers.
- Advanced PC or standalone touchscreen control: Operate via Windows PC or optional industrial touchscreen Panel PC for full test control and unlimited method storage.
Model Options
| Model |
Force Capacity |
Crosshead Travel |
Speed Range |
Accuracy |
Frame Stiffness |
| X500-25MS |
25 kN (5 × 5 kN) |
950 mm |
0.00001–1000 mm/min |
±0.5% |
120 kN/mm |
| X500-50MS |
50 kN (5 × 10 kN) |
950 mm |
0.00001–1000 mm/min |
±0.5% |
120 kN/mm |
More tensile and materials testing options
The Industrial Physics portfolio includes a broad range of solutions to support comprehensive tensile, peel, shear, and compression testing across paper, packaging, plastics, and advanced materials. For versatile single-column testing, explore the X100 Model 1kN Single Column Tensile Tester and the X250 Model High-Performance Single Column Tensile Tester. For horizontal sample formats, the 84-56 Horizontal Tensile Tester offers an ideal solution for films, foils, and flexible packaging applications. Together, these instruments provide a complete toolkit for high-precision materials testing.
We live and breathe tensile and materials testing!
With decades of expertise in delivering reliable solutions for tensile strength, elongation, modulus, and mechanical performance analysis, Industrial Physics continues to set the benchmark in materials testing technology. Our instruments support global manufacturers, R&D teams, and quality control labs with the precision, repeatability, and durability needed for demanding applications. To deepen your understanding of tensile testing and mechanical analysis, explore expert resources in the Industrial Physics Knowledge Base, including articles such as Testing the Tensile Strength of Paper, Beyond the Surface: Exploring Tensile Strength of Composites, and detailed application insights on Tensile Testing.
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