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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
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