This equipment assesses the tensile strength of materials by applying a controlled pulling force until failure. It is a standardized method to quantify how much stress a material can withstand before breaking under tension. Examples of materials tested include plastics, metals, textiles, adhesives, and rubber.
The ability to accurately measure tensile properties is crucial for product development, quality control, and material selection across diverse industries. It allows engineers to predict material behavior under load, optimize designs for performance and safety, and ensure consistency in manufacturing processes. Early versions of similar testing machines laid the groundwork for modern material science and engineering by providing quantitative data on material properties.