Chapter 3: Additional System Details
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Optional accessories
Instron offers a wide variety of testing accessories that can be used with the DX frame. Some are
designed to be mounted temporarily in the frame, while others are designed to be mounted semi-
permanently to the frame. Semi-permanent mounting means that the accessory is designed to remain
mounted to, or near, the frame for most testing, regardless of whether or not the accessory is being used
for a given test. The semi-permanent mounting is typically done for accessories that are large enough to
make continuous installation and removal difficult and cumbersome. This section will briefly discuss
these semi-permanently mounted accessories. For more detailed information on these accessories, refer
to the individual instructions that accompany each accessory.
For information on the wide variety of testing accessories that are offered by Instron, contact your local
Instron Sales Representative as directed on page 13. Your Sales Representative can help you select
accessories that best fit your testing needs.
• Test space enclosure: Test space enclosures surround the frame to retain specimen debris and
prevent disturbance of the test in progress. Enclosures are typically floor mounted.
• Furnace system: A furnace system provides high temperature testing capability. The furnace system
includes a mounting bracket for mounting to the frame; typically on the base. The mounting bracket
permits rotation of the furnace so that it can be removed from the test space when not in use.
• Tee-slot table: Tee-slot tables provide additional methods for mounting accessories to the frame
table. The tee-slot table mounts directly to the frame table. Before shipment from the factory, it is
mounted to the frame and typically remains installed for shipment.
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