Product Spotlight: PAV4

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Introducing our new and improved, CE certified PAV4. We listened to your feedback, we heard you, and we implemented some changes. The PAV4 is everything you need from the old design, with improved specifications to make it better than ever. Upgraded heating elements allow for a faster recovery time of 30 minutes or less. Updated, enhanced software provides the highest level of efficiency and reliability. The voltage range has changed as well. With a 208-240 capacity, this range of power … Read More

Product Spotlight: RTFO

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Introducing Applied Test Systems (ATS) new RTFO! This updated, economical version features a rugged, powder-coated exterior, sealed high temp bearing, and accessible bottom tray for easy cleaning.  This RTFO model is lab operator-friendly, allowing ease of use without having to remove those gloves in a busy lab setting! This latest RTFO complies with all test standards of the RTFO Touch and is also CE certified.

Applied Test Systems (ATS) has been manufacturing custom furnaces and ovens since 1965, and entered … Read More

Product Spotlight: Series 2330-PLC Lever Arm Tester

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Series 2330-PLC Lever Arm Tester

When it comes to creep and stress rupture testing systems, Applied Test Systems (ATS) continues to be the top manufacturer in the industry.

Equipped with versatile frame construction, the Series 2330-PLC allows operators to add furnaces, temperature control systems, fixtures, and other accessories while maintaining compact overall dimensions. Users can take full advantage of side operation, providing a more efficient use of laboratory space. Each unit features a counterbalanced lever arm with precision ratio adjustment and four-position rotatable hardened knife … Read More

Product Spotlight: Portable Furnace Dolly

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Vertical Furnace Stand 01

In addition to our current line of furnaces, ovens, and accessories, ATS is now introducing a fully customizable portable furnace dolly. Similar to our durable oven dolly, each furnace dolly consists of a vertical support stand attached to a wheeled metal base plate. This dolly allows operators to easily move one furnace to different testing machines, reducing the need for additional furnaces and improving operational efficiency. Two basic dolly types, an economical structural frame and a heavy-duty free-standing frame, are … Read More

Product Spotlight: Series 1100 Universal Testing Machines

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Series 1120 UTMATS Series 1100 Uni­versal Testing Machines (UTMs) provide an affordable solution to precision tension, compression, shear, and flexure tests. With a diverse selection of models available, the UTMs in this series can accommodate a wide variety of test specimens and are used in a diverse range of testing applications, from production to quality control and high end research.

The Series 1101, Series 1105, and Series 1110 are benchtop models with 1,000 lb., 5,000 lb., and 10,000 lb. respective capacities. The … Read More

Product Spotlight: Pyro-Clean®

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Pyrolytic OvenThe new Pyro-Clean® is a must have for any
testing lab. Designed to burn off test residue from
lab equipment, it improves on previous versions
and incorporates state of the art touchscreen
technology, automatic operation, and a clean,
matte-black design. Lab technicians no longer need
to rely on scraping, wire brushing, or hand heating
to clean equipment. Operators can simply place
everything in their Pyro-Clean®, press start, and
allow the machine to do the work. This not … Read More

Product Spotlight: BBR2S

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ATS BBR2SThe improved ATS Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR2S) is engineered to perform flexural tests on asphalt binder/bitumen and similar specimens per ASTM D6648, BS EN 14771, and AASHTO T313. These tests consist of a constant force being applied to a specimen in a chilled bath in order to derive specific rates of deformation at various temperatures. Enhanced software and the ability to perform crack sealant tests expand the capabilities of the BBR2S beyond those of the original BBR2. Intuitive programming guides … Read More

Product Spotlight: Series 530 Roofing Fixture

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Our new roofing fixture for the Series 530 Horizontal Sealant Tester has made our cutting edge software and user friendly touchscreen test system accessible to scientists and lab technicians in the roofing industry. With these fixtures, operators can test polymer-modified bituminous membrane specimens to ASTM D 5849 standards. Originally designed to test adhesives and sealants, the Series 530 uses a relatively low travel rate of cycling and exposes samples to a specific number of cycles under conditions of increased … Read More

Product Spotlight: Custom Heavy Oil Coking and Visbreaking Furnace

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Applied Test Systems (ATS) is known internationally for our ability to manufacture custom process heating equipment. Whether it is a modified version of a current ATS furnace model or a completely unique device built for a particular application, our team of skilled sales engineers are dedicated to providing the most cost effective and efficient testing solutions possible. The furnace described below was recently built at our facility here in Butler, PA. With distinct features and a design precisely constructed … Read More

Product Spotlight: Custom Series 3350 High Temperature Box Furnace

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Custom Series 3350 High Temperature Box FurnaceKnown internationally for our ability to design and manufacture customized process heating solutions, here at Applied Test Systems (ATS) we are constantly working towards developing outstanding and efficient products. Our customers know that our reliable systems are built to last, supported by the skillful technicians in our service department.

Recently we designed and built a custom version of our standard Series 3350 High Temperature Box Furnace. Unique to this unit was the ability to hold an atmosphere – whether argon … Read More