STA TEST FRAME MAN. HANDWHEEL 550 LBF

MTH-550 Tester with Hand Wheel Control

The MTH Manual Tester is a single column, manually-operated force tester. The MTH has a load measurement capacity of 550lbf (2500N, 50kgf) and can be used for compression or tensile testing. The mechanical advantage afforded by the MTH-550’s precision, high-resolution worm gear design lets you test effortlessly. One rotation of the hand wheel positions the crosshead .03" (.75mm). Total stroke for the MTH-550 is 4" (102mm). For measurement is performed using a Starrett digital force gage.

FEATURES:

• Tension or compression testing.
• Excellent for cost-effective spring testing.
• Effortless crosshead movement.
• Precision worm gear design.
• Excellent position resolution: single rotation for .03" (.75mm).
• 30" (762mm) column height, 15" (380mm) working area.
• Adjustable gage mounting.

The MTH-550 is an ideal, affordable solution for spring testing. Fit the MTH-550 with a digital force gage and optional digital scale to determine spring rates, initial tension and more.
The hand wheel may be positioned anywhere along the 30" (762mm) column, and with a 4" (102mm) throat, large samples can be accurately tested. The base may be permanently affixed to your workbench. Quick-change clevis adapters let you mount a large selection of Starrett testing fixtures.

Vertical position image shown with optional digital scale. Horizontal position image shown with optional legs.

STA TEST FRAME MANUAL HANDWHEEL 550 LBF