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Instron

Name: Instron
Address: Silverstone Circuit,, Towcester, NN12 8TN, GB
Telephone: +18008776674
Price range: ££

Instron is a world leader in the design and manufacture of mechanical testing equipment. We offer com They founded Instron in 1946.

While researching replacement materials for parachutes, two scientists discovered that no testing machine was accurate enough to meet their demands. Today, Instron remains globally committed to delivering the highest quality, leading-edge technologies and services designed to push the boundaries of research, quality control, and service-life testing.

04/08/2026

We're excited to announce the dates for our 2026 Norwood Open House! Join us at our Massachusetts headquarters for a fun day filled with testing tips and tricks, product demonstrations, factory tours, and more. Need support from one of our applications engineers? Bring us your questions, and we'll be happy to help answer them for you!

Space for this event is limited. Register here: https://go.instron.com/3RrBCLF

31/07/2026

In materials testing, safety is more than a requirement, it's a critical part of reliable lab operations. In this video, we explore the functional safety architecture of Instron's 6800 Series and 3400 Series Universal Testing Systems, and how their built-in safety features help protect operators while supporting productivity and testing efficiency.

27/07/2026

ASTM D413 consists of three different test methods and measures the force required to separate a rubber layer from its bonded substrate using controlled peel tests. The results are used to assess bonding performance in applications such as reinforced rubber products, coated fabrics, belts, hoses, and other elastomeric materials. Learn more about D413 testing here: https://go.instron.com/3TktcpR

23/07/2026

Are you prepared for ISO 11040-8:2026?

The latest revision introduces:
▪️ Expanded intended use requirements
▪️ Updated break loose and extrusion force guidance
▪️ A new Administration Time test method
▪️ Enhanced support for combination product verification

See what these changes mean for prefilled syringe testing and compliance in our latest blog article: https://go.instron.com/4pGUxyM

21/07/2026

Don't forget - happening ⚡TOMORROW! ⚡

Do you need to measure strain but feel overwhelmed by the variety of extensometer options available? Join us for a webinar that will walk you through the full extensometer landscape, from foundational classification systems to real-world application matching. Whether your lab is evaluating your current setup or considering new extensometer technologies, this session will give you a practical framework for making confident, application-driven decisions — along with insights from Covalent, a Silicon Valley–based independent materials testing lab, who will share their experience with Instron's newest video extensometer, the AVE3.

What We'll Cover:
▪️What extensometers are, why they're required for accurate materials testing, and how classification standards connect to your specific application requirements
▪️ The key differences between contacting extensometer types — including clip-ons, long travel, automatic contacting, and strain gauges — and the scenarios where each excels
▪️ How non-contacting optical extensometers work and the advantages they offer in terms of accuracy, specimen protection, and workflow efficiency
▪️ How to evaluate extensometer options against your lab's testing demands, materials, and throughput needs
▪️ A customer perspective from Covalent on adopting video extensometry across a range of material applications, including examples from thin films and foils in battery testing, and the resulting gains in repeatability, throughput, and reduced operator variability

Register here: https://go.instron.com/4vCZgTm

20/07/2026

Sharing test method files across multiple systems shouldn’t involve a USB stick and a prayer. True digitization means your machines talk to each other, your methods are centralized, and your workflow is friction-free.

Learn how centralized lab management can take your materials testing to the next level. Click here to take our 2-minute Bluehill Central quiz: https://go.instron.com/4b4W1wB

15/07/2026

AI is transforming semiconductor design—and testing methods need to evolve just as quickly.

As the industry moves from traditional monolithic chips to advanced packaging, chiplets, 3D stacking, and co-packaged optics, engineers face new reliability challenges driven by complex interfaces, new materials, and increasing thermal demands. Testing can no longer focus solely on individual components - it must reflect real-world operating conditions and system-level performance.

Learn more about what AI in the semiconductor industry means for mechanical testing in our blog: https://go.instron.com/4wDdggR

14/07/2026

Do you need to measure strain but feel overwhelmed by the variety of extensometer options available?

Join us for a webinar that will walk you through the full extensometer landscape, from foundational classification systems to real-world application matching. Whether your lab is evaluating your current setup or considering new extensometer technologies, this session will give you a practical framework for making confident, application-driven decisions — along with insights from Covalent, a Silicon Valley–based independent materials testing lab, who will share their experience with Instron's newest video extensometer, the AVE3.

What We'll Cover:
▪️What extensometers are, why they're required for accurate materials testing, and how classification standards connect to your specific application requirements
▪️ The key differences between contacting extensometer types — including clip-ons, long travel, automatic contacting, and strain gauges — and the scenarios where each excels
▪️ How non-contacting optical extensometers work and the advantages they offer in terms of accuracy, specimen protection, and workflow efficiency
▪️ How to evaluate extensometer options against your lab's testing demands, materials, and throughput needs
▪️ A customer perspective from Covalent on adopting video extensometry across a range of material applications, including examples from thin films and foils in battery testing, and the resulting gains in repeatability, throughput, and reduced operator variability

Register here: https://go.instron.com/4gkAxPI

13/07/2026

Have you ever wondered how consumer products such as shampoos, conditioners, and even foods like chips, fruit, and cookies are able to produce such predictable tactile experiences? That's because behind the scenes these products are being evaluated for their mechanical properties to ensure a consistent consumer experience. Learn more about how Instrons are used for texture analysis in our latest blog article: https://go.instron.com/4vix08c

09/07/2026

Check out this dual-frame AT6 system configured for fully automated metals testing. In order to maximize throughput, it's configured with two floor model 6800 systems, DuraSync hydraulic grips, an AutoxBiax for axial and transverse strain measurement, a Rockwell hardness tester, and specimen removers. Every so often a system comes through our factory that is just so cool that everybody needs to go downstairs to see it. This was one of those times.

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Silverstone Circuit,
Towcester
NN12 8TN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18008776674

Website

http://www.instron.com/

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