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This section provides an overview for bending testers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 16 bending stiffness tester manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked bending stiffness tester companies as of December, 2024: 1.Q-Card, 2.GESTER INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD., 3.Thwing-Albert Instrument Company.
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A bending stiffness tester is a device used to perform bending tests, in which a load is applied to a test specimen to measure its strength against bending force.
It consists of a jig to support the test piece, an indenter to apply load to the test piece, and a detector to measure the amount of deflection. In addition to bending tests, strength tests include tensile tests, which measure the strength of a material when it is pulled outward on both sides, and hardness tests, which measure the depth and area of an indentation by pressing a hard sphere against it.
Bending stiffness testers are used in a wide variety of industrial fields.
Some bend testers are small enough to fit on a tabletop and are used for electronic components such as semiconductor products and substrates, and medical devices such as dental implants and bone fracture treatment devices. On the other hand, there are also large bending stiffness testers for construction materials such as railroad rails, concrete, and reinforcing bars, etc., and various sizes of bending testers are used depending on the subject under test.
There are two types of bending tests: the 3-point bending test, in which a load is applied to the center of the test specimen by supporting both ends of the specimen, and the 4-point bending test, in which the same load is applied at equidistant positions from the fulcrums at both ends.
Bending stiffness testers are usually available for both 3-point and 4-point bending.
The 3-point bending test is not suitable for safety tests to determine the basic strength of a material because the load applied to the specimen is not uniform, but industrial tests to determine the ease of bending a material are performed with the 3-point bending test.
The four-point bend test applies a load at two points, but the force applied between the two indentors of the specimen is uniform. This makes it suitable for examining the basic flexural strength of materials.
In a bending stiffness test, the deflection (in mm) of a specimen is measured when a bending load (in newtons) is applied to the specimen. This curve plotting load versus deflection is converted into a bending stress (unit: MPa) and bending strain (unit: %) diagram by analysis software. From this stress-strain diagram, the maximum stress is determined, which is the bending strength of the specimen.
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Thwing-Albert Instrument Co., established in 1899, manufactures advanced testing apparatus in the United States, and the company's headquarters are located in West Berlin, NJ. Thwing-Albert has been a famous provider of testing equipment for over a century, establishing itself as a highly regarded expert in physical testing standards. Research laboratories and quality control departments globally depend on the cost-effective precision instruments provided by Thwing-Albert to facilitate the development and manufacturing of superior-quality products.
Kumagai Riki Kogyo Co. Ltd., established in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of testing machines for the pulp and paper industry. The company specializes in designing and producing equipment ranging from pulp processors to printing testers. It holds a 70% share of the domestic market and 30% internationally. The company's primary offerings include testing machines for paper/board physical properties, coating/printing/processing, and pulp/chip processing. Its auto scan automatic paper properties testing machine epitomizes the company's efficiency and technological advancement. Its clientele spans major paper manufacturers, the National Printing Bureau, and various research institutions.
Gester International Co.,Ltd., was established in 1997 and is based in Quanzhou, Fujian, China as manufacturer and supplier of various testing equipments. The company's product portofolio includes Textile Testing Equipment, Footwear Testing Equipment, Leather Testing Equipment, Yarn/Fiber testing equipment, and Toy Testing Equipment, used in industries such as toy, textile, shoe and furniture manufacturing to improve the product quality. Their products are compliant with both domestic and international industry standards such as ISO, ASTM, DIN, EN, and BS. The company also provides aftermarket service for testing equipment products including Installation and Training, Equipment Maintenance, Product Calibration, and Product Certification.
Unuo Instruments Co. Ltd established approximately in 2005, operates as a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory testing equipment and is headquartered in Jinjiang City, Fujian. Unuo Instruments manufactures testing instruments for quality control in numerous industries, including footwear, textile, rubber, leather, and toy manufacturing. These instruments are specifically designed to suit the requirements of different test methods, like ISO, BS, EN, DIN, ASTM, and others. Unuo provides a range of abrasion tests, including the DIN abrasion tester, taber abrasion tester, and Martindales abrasion tester. Additionally, they offer flexing testers such as the Bally leather flexing tester and ross flexing tester.
Labtron Equipment Ltd., established in 2015, is a British manufacturer located in Camberley, Surrey, specializing in laboratory equipment and analytical instruments. Their range of laboratory equipment includes amino acid and biochemistry analyzers, analytical balances, automated strainers, and freeze dryers, as well as various analytical instruments such as air permeability testers, airborne particle counters, and carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) elemental analyzers These products are widely utilized in scientific research, testing, and educational laboratories. Moreover, they serve various industries, including food, polymer, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemical.
Haida International Equipment was founded in 2004 as a manufacturer and supplier of Testing Equipment in China. The company deals in various precision testing instruments, machines, and services such as Batteries, Furniture, Textiles, Leather and Shoes, and Rubber and Plastic test equipment. There is also Adhesive tape, Cookware, Luggage, Optical, and Vibration test equipment along with Accelerated Environment Test Chamber (AES) that executes QC inspection on electronic appliances, paper products, metals, research institutes, and lots more. The other testing machines cater to industrial and mining enterprises, colleges and universities, engineering quality supervision stations, and other departments.
ABB E-mobility provides electric vehicle charging solutions for customers around the globe. ABB E-mobility offers DC fast chargers as well as AC chargers with focus on reliability and uptime. Since 2010, ABB E-mobility has sold over 50,000 DC fast chargers and over 1 million total AC chargers. ABB E-mobility offers home single and multi-charge units, retail, workplace, and hospitality charge units, electric vehicle fleet sales, as well as public transportation. Additionally, numerous digital solutions and software services are available.
Katō Tech Co. Ltd., founded in 1961, is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Minami-ku, Kyoto, specializing in texture measuring instruments. The company offers electronic instruments to evaluate texture quality regarding compression, friction, puncture strength, and other elements. These products are developed based on the Kawabata Evaluation System (KES), introduced in 1970 by Dr. Sueo Kawabata of Kyoto University and Dr. Masako Niwa of Nara Women's University, aiming to convert subjective evaluations into objective data. The company also manufactures customized industrial machinery, such as monofilament stretching machines, surface processing equipment, and tube pressure testers.
Rycobel is a supplier of measuring equipment, optimization of production processes, and maintenance and calibration of various devices. The company has offices in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. Rycobel offers various testing equipment for material characterization including vibration testing and bending resistance. They also have equipment for testing paper, beverages, packaging, and textiles among others. Rycobel offers solutions to static electricity, dust and moisture removal from all surfaces, and surface treatment to ensure adhesion to various materials.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-Card |
28.6%
|
| 2 | GESTER INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD. |
19.0%
|
| 3 | Thwing-Albert Instrument Company |
14.3%
|
| 4 | Labtron Equipment Ltd. |
9.5%
|
| 5 | DongGuan ZhongLi Instrument Technology Co., Ltd. |
4.8%
|
| 6 | OpTest Equipment Inc. |
4.8%
|
| 7 | Tendring Physical Testing Limited, UK |
4.8%
|
| 8 | KUMAGAI RIKI KOGYO Co., Ltd. |
4.8%
|
| 9 | Kato Tech |
4.8%
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| 10 | Shimadzu Seisakusho Co., Ltd. |
4.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the bending stiffness tester page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
|
5 | 38.5% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 15.4% |
|
Japan
|
2 | 15.4% |
|
United Kingdom
|
2 | 15.4% |
Canada
|
1 | 7.7% |
France
|
1 | 7.7% |
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