DROP WEIGHT IMPACT TESTER
DROP WEIGHT IMPACT TESTER
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The Vector VTR-17-0000 Drop Weight Impact Tester is an instrumented drop tower for evaluating how plastics, composites, metals, and light alloys respond to dynamic impact loading — with precise energy delivery, real-time data capture, and reporting aligned to international test methods.
Impact testing reveals impact strength, fracture toughness, and energy absorption under conditions that simulate real-world strikes. Vector configures each machine for your specimen geometry, energy range, and standard programme — from thin plastic films and plates to heavy-duty metal components.
The system covers methods including ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, ASTM D7136, ISO 11343, and ISO 8256, with optional modules for instrumented impactors, temperature conditioning, and high-speed speed measurement.
Test workflow
Vector drop towers follow a structured three-stage programme aligned with international impact methods:
Preparation — specimens conditioned per method; optional cooling or temperature chamber for low-temperature programmes.
Testing — consistent energy delivery with integrated sensors recording force, displacement, and absorbed energy throughout the event.
Analysis — comprehensive reports with curves for energy absorption, deformation, and fracture characteristics; optional instrumented impactor data.
Optional configurations
Extend the base platform with accessories matched to your standard and research requirements:
Load cells — precise force measurement on instrumented programmes.
High-speed sensors — impact speed verification and enhanced accuracy.
Instrumented impactors — granular energy and displacement data for advanced fracture analysis.
Specimen holders — fixtures for varied plate, film, pipe, and product geometries.
Temperature chambers — performance evaluation under extreme environmental conditions.
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