DIN 51221-1

Introducing DIN 51221-1 – Industrial Physics

DIN 51221-1 is a national tensile testing standard that was established to help you to determine the mechanical properties of tensile testing machines.  

DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.), a German standardization body, has developed the use, rules, guidelines and characteristics of around 30,000 standards. 

What is tensile strength testing?

Tensile testing gives you the lowdown on the strength and capacity for elongation of the material being tested. It’s a very important step in the QA process, because it returns such a wealth of data. If you want to know that your finished product is fit for purpose and will be able to cope with the rigors of real-world applications, tensile testing is a must. 

Tensile strength testing involves pulling a sample apart until it fails and then measuring the amount of effort involved – the tensile strength of the sample. It’s a broad term that refers to all types of force and materials strength testing applications that follow this process. Tensile strength testing can be carried out on materials including corrugated paper, paper, plastics and polymers. 

Performing tension tests to identify the point of failure across your chosen sample is critical when assuring the integrity of your material. And luckily, we know a thing or two about this widely popular test method of strength testing.  

Our tensile testing technology

So, how can Industrial Physics support your tensile strength testing to DIN 51221-1 standards?

Testing Machines Inc. Box Compression Testers
We make box compression testers for various box sizes. The bench mounted version is ideal for small to medium boxes. It features computer control, a precision AC servo drive, and balanced load cells for accuracy. For larger boxes, the floor standing tester provides the same features in a robust, four-column design, ensuring precise and even loading.

Be sure to check out our full range of tensile testing equipment from across the Industrial Physics family of brands. 

Need tensile strength testing solutions? Get in touch

We’ve learnt a thing or two about strength testing over the decades. Now Industrial Physics is recognized as a brand that likes to bring new, innovative strength testers to the market. 

We like to share our knowledge and we’re here to help you to answer your questions about strength testing. Across the knowledgebase section of our website we publish lots of blogs on related subjects. First up, why not try this blog that asks – why is tensile testing important? Then you could try our guide to the key ASTM standards for tensile testing.

If you have any questions about DIN 51221-1 tensile strength testing and how we can help you with other aspects of your tension testing, then just get in touch!

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