The High Temperature 30 Bank Shear Tester performs the same tests listed
below, plus shear tests in ovens, humidity chambers or freezers. It was
designed to perform tests according to PSTC-7 Procedure C and ASTM D 3654
Procedure C.
Rugged construction, capable of withstanding the abuse of the production
environment
Compact and easy to use
Two component design allows the switch unit to be separated from the
timer control box
High temperature, 8' long (2.5m), cable interfaces the two components
Easy-to-read, 0.5" (1 cm) LCD timer display is set to time in increments
of 1/10 of a minute
Designed to use standard, 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm) format, test panels
Capable of holding panels of various thicknesses, up to 1/4" (6mm)
Mechanical switches can be calibrated to trip when using weights from
100 to 1,000 grams
Adjustable feet allow the user to level the testing plane
Panel rack is marked for the standard 178° back tilt, as specified
by most shear test methods
Adjustable angle panel rack allows the user to easily change the test
angle from 178° to 90°
Shear stand operating temperature range 20° - 400° F (-6°
- 204° C)
Timer box operating temperature range 32° - 150° F (0°
- 70° C)
Timer box has universal input voltage from 85-265 VAC (50/60 Hz)
Shears are designed to be used with weights from 100gr to 1000gr
Any weight which is larger than the 1000gr requires the S-EXT(Shear
Extension) accessory
The largest weight that can be safely used with the shear stand is
3000gr
Contact us to inquire about the usage of larger than 3000gr weights
Essential
Test panel - 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm)
Steel test weight with hook - 500 or 1000 gram capacity
Shear test clip (above items are all included in our accessory package - STA-500 or STA-1000)
Non-Essential
EZ-Shear
Thermocouple
Shear extension plate
Thick panel clamp
Custom sized shear test clips
Various test weights
Various test panel sizes and materials
Custom sized hand rollers
Various sized specimen tape cutters
Test panel holder
Switch Unit
Height: 22" (56 cm)
Width: 38" (96 cm)
Depth: 13" (33 cm)
Weight: 90 lbs (41 Kg)
Timer Unit
Height: 3" (23 cm)
Width: 11" (96 cm)
Depth: 8" (46 cm)
Weight: 3 lbs (27 Kg)
Some of the more popular test methods that this device is capable
of performing.