Impact Calibration

Instron ensures your pendulum impact tester provides
accurate results.
Why Verify Your Impact Testing Machine? Instron Has Unsurpassed Capability
When you use an impact tester to determine the When choosing an impact verification provider, it is
breaking energy of specimens, you need to have essential to determine if that provider has all the
confidence that the data is sound. An Instron equipment necessary to fully assess the capability of
calibration of your machine gives you a statement your system. Impact testing machines come in many
of how well your system is performing. Many testing different shapes and sizes from many different
methods are based on ASTM, EN or ISO standards manufacturers. Variations include: capacities from
that stipulate that the impact testing machine meets 1 Joule up to 750 Joules (35 ft-lbf to 550 ft-lbf);
particular performance requirements and has current compound/C-shaped/U-shaped hammers;
calibration certification to show proof of compliance. manual/automatic hammer lift; analog/digital scales;
Instron impact calibrations are carried out against manual/automatic specimen insertion centering and
the appropriate international standard using traceable software controlled versions with either local or remote
equipment and a fully trained and accredited console controls. Some providers calibration
calibration staff. Such calibrations provide a high equipment and methods may only be able to handle
integrity independent calibration report that fully certain versions or capacities. Instron undertakes to
meets ISO 9000 and ISO 17025 needs. cover all variations of machines,offering a design and
manufacture service for any additional jigs or fixtures
that may be required.
The scope and uncertainties of
any accredited calibration lab can
be found on the accrediting
agencys website.
Instron certificates are designed

to help you meet your quality

program requirements. All of them
include a unique certificate
number and date of issue.
We verify many other brands in

addition to Instron.
Complete description of the
machine eliminates all doubts
about what has been verified.
The scope of the verification is

defined here.
The certificate number is printed
on every page for quick reference.
Method of verification
and conformance to relevant
standards clearly stated
so your auditors, customers
and you have the
information required.
A detailed list of all the

proving equipment used is
always clearly stated.
Note the number of items
required to complete a
full verification.
Twelve specific checks and

inspections are required for a
full verification.
Data summary gives you a quick

overview of the results.
Instron Will Calibrate Your Tester to

Direct verifications of impact testers provide a check
Meet Your Needs on the soundness of the basic mechanical and
geometrical properties of the machine, including
There are four internationally recognized
measurement of windage and friction losses. This
standard methods for verifying pendulum impact
verification is most important when the machine is first
testing machines.
installed or when a major part is replaced, but should
also be performed as part of the periodic re-calibration
For Metals and certification.
Verifying Charpy pendulum impact testing machines
used for testing metals: Indirect verifications are performed using reference
h EN 10045-2: Charpy impact test on metallic
specimens that have been carefully characterized by
qualified labs as reference specimens. Many test
materials Method for the verification of impact
machine problems cannot be detected by a direct
testing machines
verification, so the indirect verification is an important
h ASTM E 23: Standard test methods for notched additional check of the machines performance. The
bar impact testing of metallic materials energy levels recorded are assessed for accuracy and
repeatability, along with estimated uncertainty of
measurement levels. This gives a high level of
For Non-metallic Materials
assurance that the machine is recording the breaking
Verifying Izod and Charpy pendulum impact testing energy levels of specimens accurately. Indirect
machines for non-metallic materials such as plastics verification is only available for metals. Indirect
or rubber: verification per ASTM E 23 is performed using
h ISO 13802: Plastics - verification of pendulum reference specimens from NIST. The broken
impact testing machines - Charpy, Izod and tensile specimens are then sent to NIST for evaluation and
impact testing a formal report.
h ASTM D 256: Standard test methods for

determining the Izod pendulum impact resistance
of plastics
The choice of standard has to suit the clients needs.

As a general guideline, in North America, most users
require verifications to the ASTM methods and, in
Europe, generally require EN or ISO verifications.
Instron can provide calibrations to the method that
suits your needs.
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Instron ensures your pendulum impact tester provides

Instron certificates are designed

to help you meet your quality

We verify many other brands in

The scope of the verification is

A detailed list of all the

Twelve specific checks and

Data summary gives you a quick

h ASTM D 256: Standard test methods for

The choice of standard has to suit the clients needs.

Corporate Headquarters European Headquarters www.instron.com

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