Testing machine, torsion

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OBJECT TYPE: A FRAME
DATE: 1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1981.0651.001

MANUFACTURER: TINIUS OLSEN TESTING MACHINE CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 47155
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal casing & working parts/ wood box & handle grip

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 172.5 cm
Width: 107.0 cm
Height: 208.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Industrial Technology
Category: Industrial equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: TINIUS
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Pennsylvania
City: Willow Grove

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: This machine was used at the NRC building in Ottawa, Ontario. It was most likely used to test materials for different experiments.
Function: "A" frame torsion testing machine. It was used to measure the torsional strength of materials. This was arranged for both hand and motor operations; and it was provided with controls for the hand, an electronic speed motor, or a single/two speed gearhead motor. Had a maximum torque load of 10,000inch-lbs.
Technical: Tinius Olsen testing machine. Any load applied to the specimen is applied simultaneously and proportionately to the torque bars. A gradually increasing load could be applied in either direction of rotation until the specimen fractures. This action would create a comprehensive torsion stress-strain curve. This machine had a reversible electro-mechanical loading system, steam gauge torque weighing and clockwise/counter-clockwise rotation.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Orange, silver, & black mfr's plate/ silver & red distributor's? plate/ mfr's name incised on dial/ silver & red sn plate
Missing: Scale needle?
Finish: Machine painted green/ control? box painted orange/ metallic dials/ box painted green
Decoration: N/A

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TINIUS OLSEN TESTING MACHINE CO., Testing machine, torsion, circa 1950, Artifact no. 1981.0651, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1981.0651.001/

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