Analysis at Every Stage of the Plastics Lifecycle

In their April Issue, Plastics Engineering has shared insight on Instron’s investment of analysis for every stage in the plastics lifecycle. As Instron develops new products, a heavy emphasis is being placed on improving efficiency and increasing production without sacrificing quality. Automation, among other things, helps to remove manual errors and in turn, provide more consistency and repeatability.

The AutoX can perform multiple types of tests with high accuracy and travel. The TrendTracker™ is a results management software package that allows the user to search, view, and compare multiple test results generated over time.  Responding to customer needs, the CEAST HV500 can be used to test specimens at temperatures as high as 500 °C and a low-cost Carousel Automated Feeding System can carry out tensile, tear, and t-peel testing of thin-film plastics. Read more

United Way Honors Instron for 2012-2013

The United Way has honored Instron again this year in recognition for the 2012—2013 campaign season.

At the Worldwide Headquarters, Instron received the Cornerstone Award for superior volunteerism in addition to the Most Improved Business Campaign Award for the third year in a row.  Where Instron’s Industrial Products Group was recognized with the Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition for donations for the second year in a row, the Instron Binghamton (NY) Facility was praised for its leadership.

As a company, as part of our communities, we are proud to contribute in the ways we can. Read more