ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES • JANUARY 2014 15 Tinius Olsen Inc. The first universal testing machine was the inspiration of Tinius Olsen, an inventor passionate about finding new ways to test the limits of materials. By 1880, he had proven and patented enough of his revolutionary ideas and designs to create an entire line of testing machines and launch his own company. Today, Tinius Olsen is managed by the fifth generation of the Olsen family and has long since emerged as a global leader in the manufacture of materials testing equipment. With the emergence and growth of new materials, from engineering plastics to advanced composites, the company’s product line has expanded exponentially. Likewise, its third-party accredited technical team supports an ever-growing worldwide customer base. Tinius Olsen is an essential resource for anyone with materials to test. Tinius Olsen products The company designs and manufactures one of the world’s most comprehensive families of machines for determining the mechanical properties of materials. Its major product line include hydraulic and electro- mechanical floor model universal testing machines and bench-top units, all of which can be provided with a wide variety of tooling, control, and software options. Metal components testing Advanced Super “L” hydraulic universal testing machines, available with closed-loop servo control, today offer frame capacities from 150 kN to 2.7 MN (30,000 to 600,000 lbf). The Super “L” console has been totally redesigned to provide simple operational controls from a handheld terminal and an extremely quiet hydraulic power package, all contained in a single enclosure with a significantly smaller footprint. Additionally, this console can be adapted to provide a simple, cost-effective scheme converting pumping units from manual to servo control capabilities. Six entirely new models of the cost efficient “T” series of bench-top testing machines have been added as well. Tinius Olsen Inc. 1065 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044 tel: 215/675-7100; fax: 215/441-0899 e-mail: sales@tiniusolsen.com Web: www.tiniusolsen.com corporate spot l ight ad Time tested