Force Systems

L3 SYSTEMS

L3 Systems represent a new and easier solution for creating a test; performing a test; analyzing your test results; and managing test data. L3 Systems meet the requirements of today’s research scientist, design engineer, quality manager or technician responsible for material characterization, verification and validation. Unlike traditional material testing systems that involve programming and having to know exactly what measurements are required before the test, L3 systems employ a simple methodology. You create your test method. Your test method creates your graph. And then you measure on the graph using a set of analysis tools. You can measure any point and any segment anywhere along the graph. Analyze using stress, strain, load, distance, and time. Your measurements are displayed on your graph and shown in data tables with statistics and tolerances.
  • Measure stress, strain, load, elongation, extension, and time results using tension, compression, flexural, cyclic, shear, and friction applications
  • Create test setups using internationally accepted testing standards from ASTM, ISO, DIN, TAPPI and more, or create your own custom test methods
  • Measure and calculate results graphically:
    • Points
    • Modulus, Slopes and Intercepts
    • Offset Yield
    • Min/Max/Avg
    • Breaks (Rate, %Drop)
    • Peaks and Valleys
    • Deltas
    • Rates
    • Hysteresis
    • Work/Energy
    • Options for digital and analog I/O and Control Logic
  • Frame Type: Dual Column
  • User Interface: All-In-One PC
  • Load Capacity: 50kN, 11,250lbf, 5000kgf
  • Maximum Speed: 30″/min, 762mm/min
  • Minimum Speed: 0.00004″/min, 0.001mm/min
  • Maximum Load @ Full Speed: 50kN, 11,250lbf, 5000kgf
  • Maximum Speed @ Full Load: 30″/min, 762mm/min
  • Return Speed: 30″/min, 762mm/min
  • Total Crosshead Travel: 43.75″, 1111mm
  • Total Vertical Test Space: 48″, 1220mm
  • Crosshead Throat Depth: 16.7″, 424mm
  • Height: 64″, 1626mm
  • Width: 31″, 787mm
  • Depth: 29″, 736mm
  • Weight: 475lbs, 215kg
  • Accuracy – Load Measurement: Load Cell Dependant
  • Accuracy – Strain Measurement: +/-0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer
  • Load Cell Sensor Models: Models FLC Series, MLC Series, or ULC Series
  • Extensometer I/O: 2 channels for independent connection to an extensometer(s)
  • USB I/O: I/O Standard
  • Power: Single Phase Voltage (Vac) +/-10% 200, or 240
  • Operating Temperature: 50 to 100F, (10 to 38F)
  • Humidity Range: 10 to 90% non-condensing
  • CE Compliant: Yes

L2 PLUS SYSTEMS

Designed for advanced force measurement and analysis, L2 Plus Systems are optimized for quality and engineering personnel. Test setup is intuitive, efficient and non-compromising. With L2 Plus systems you not only find the measurement, but you have the information that shows you “why, when and where” the measurement occurs. Like our L3 systems, L2 Plus measurements and analysis are performed graphically using our Windows®-based, all-in-one computer workstation. Create high resolution graphs based on load, distance, height and time. Then measure any point or segment on your graph using a set of analysis tools.
  • Ideal for tension, compression, rate control, flexural, cyclic, shear, and friction applications
  • Measure and calculate results graphically:
    – Points
    – Slopes and Intercepts
    – Min/Max/Avg
    – Breaks
    – Peaks & Valleys
    – Deltas
    – Rates
    – Work/Energy
  • Create test setups using internationally accepted testing standards from ASTM, ISO, DIN, TAPPI and more, or create your own custom test methods
  • Options for digital and analog I/O and Control Logic
  • Options for arithmetic, trigonometric and logarithmic calculations
  • Use bar code scanning to access test setups
  • Frame Type: Single Column
  • User Interface: All-In-One PC
  • Load Capacity: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Minimum Speed: 0.001″/min, 0.02mm/min
  • Maximum Load @ Full Speed: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed @ Full Load: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Return Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Total Crosshead Travel: 40″, 1016mm
  • Total Vertical Test Space: 49.5″, 1257mm
  • Crosshead Throat Depth: 4.25″, 108mm
  • Height: 62″, 1575mm
  • Width: 15″, 381mm
  • Depth: 20.25″, 514mm
  • Weight: 195lbs, 89kg
  • Accuracy – Load Measurement: Load Cell Dependant
  • Accuracy – Strain Measurement: N/A
  • Load Cell Sensor Models: Models FLC Series, MLC Series, or ULC Series
  • Extensometer I/O: I/O Not Availible
  • USB I/O: I/O Standard
  • Power: Single Phase Voltage (Vac) +/-10% 100, 120, 200, or 240
  • Operating Temperature: 50 to 100F, (10 to 38F)
  • Humidity Range: 10 to 90% non-condensing
  • CE Compliant: Yes

L2 SYSTEMS

Whether your application is high-volume in situ production, incoming inspection and validation, or just basic force measurement, the L2 System is an economical and easyto-use solution. L2 Systems feature a small footprint making them ideal for lean manufacturing environments. Create test setups in seconds using templates or create complex multistage test setups using the L2 Test Builder. No programming experience required. L2 Systems operate using a Windows®-based tablet PC. Load, distance and time-based results are displayed in a large format for easy interpretation. Graphical representation of each test can be displayed. Data tables display results with tolerance and statistical calculations. Standard reports are included, or export data for use with other applications. System capacities range from 500N (112lbf) to 50kN (11,250lbf).
  • Ideal for tension, compression, flexural, cyclic, shear, and friction applications
  • Create test setups using internationally accepted testing standards from ASTM, ISO,
    DIN, TAPPI and more, or create your own custom test methods
  • Measure and calculate results:
    – Min/Max/Avg
    – Breaks
  • Options for digital I/O and Control Logic
  • Options for arithmetic calculations
  • Frame Type: Single Column
  • User Interface: Tablet PC
  • Load Capacity: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Minimum Speed: 0.001″/min, 0.02mm/min
  • Maximum Load @ Full Speed: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed @ Full Load: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Return Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Total Crosshead Travel: 40″, 1016mm
  • Total Vertical Test Space: 49.5″, 1257mm
  • Crosshead Throat Depth: 4.25″, 108mm
  • Height: 62″, 1575mm
  • Width: 15″, 381mm
  • Depth: 20.25″, 514mm
  • Weight: 195lbs, 89kg
  • Accuracy – Speed (Zero to Constant Load): +/-0.2%
  • Accuracy – Load Measurement: Load Cell Dependant
  • Accuracy – Strain Measurement: N/A
  • Load Cell Sensor Models: Models FLC Series, MLC Series, or ULC Series
  • Extensometer I/O: I/O Not Availible
  • USB I/O: I/O Standard
  • Power: Single Phase Voltage (Vac) +/-10% 100, 120, 200, or 240
  • Operating Temperature: 50 to 100F, (10 to 38F)
  • Humidity Range: 10 to 90% non-condensing
  • CE Compliant: Yes

S2 SYSTEMS

When you need an easy-to-use measurement system for accurately and precisely determining spring rates, spring constants, spring lengths and other spring characteristics, S2 Systems are the solution. S2 Systems are ideal for high-volume production testing, quality control including incoming inspection verification and validation, and research and design engineering. S2 Systems may be used for compression and extension springs with load ratings up to 11,000 lbf (50 kN, 5000 kgf). Our simple, fill-in-the-blank test setups let you test and validate your springs in as few as three steps allowing your testing to be performed in seconds. And your test results can be viewed, graphed and reported, including the ability to export results or raw data at rates up to 1000Hz.

Pre-Test Options
• Units of Measurement
• User Prompts to assist operator during testing
• Spring preconditioning (Scrag and Load Set Hold for duration)
Test Options
• Measure Free Length
• One Point Limit Test (Load or Height)
• Two Point Limit Test (Load and/or Height)
• Exceptions (Abort test if an exception is met)
Data Options
• Spring Constant (One Point)
• Spring Rate (Two Point)
• Date, User, Limit Setpoints
Post-Test Options
• Export Raw Data to a file location (up to 1000 samples/second)
• Export Results (Overwrite or Append data file)
Test Methods
• Spring Constant
• Spring Rate
• Initial Tension
• Free Length
• Load @ Height/Lengths
• Single Point
• Two Point
• Multiple Points
• Height/Length @ Loads
• Scragging and Load Hold Set

  • Frame Type: Single Column
  • User Interface: Tablet PC
  • Load Capacity: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Minimum Speed: 0.001″/min, 0.02mm/min
  • Maximum Load @ Full Speed: 5000N, 1124lbf, 500kgf
  • Maximum Speed @ Full Load: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Return Speed: 60″/min, 1525mm/min
  • Total Crosshead Travel: 40″, 1016mm
  • Total Vertical Test Space: 49.5″, 1257mm
  • Crosshead Throat Depth: 4.25″, 108mm
  • Height: 62″, 1575mm
  • Width: 15″, 381mm
  • Depth: 20.25″, 514mm
  • Weight: 195lbs, 89kg
  • Accuracy – Speed (Zero to Constant Load): +/-0.2%
  • Accuracy – Load Measurement: Load Cell Dependant
  • Accuracy – Strain Measurement: N/A
  • Load Cell Sensor Models: Models FLC Series, MLC Series, or ULC Series
  • Extensometer I/O: I/O Not Availible
  • USB I/O: I/O Standard
  • Power: Single Phase Voltage (Vac) +/-10% 100, 120, 200, or 240
  • Operating Temperature: 50 to 100F, (10 to 38F)
  • Humidity Range: 10 to 90% non-condensing
  • CE Compliant: Yes

L1 SYSTEMS

Starrett L1 Systems represent our most-basic, computer-based force testing solution. Optimized for production and quality control testing, they are designed to be easy to setup, operate and maintain. L1 Systems can be used to perform a wide variety of testing methods including:
  • Load Limit Testing
  • Distance Limit Testing
  • Break Limit Testing
  • Cyclic Count Testing
  • Cyclic Duration Testing
  • Constant Load Testing
  • Constant Distance Testing

Your Starrett L1 System is comprised of the following:

  • FMM Digital Force Tester
  • Base clevis adapter kit
  • USB 2.0 communication cable
  • BLC Load Cell Sensor
  • Load cell mounting block
  • 2-in1 Windows® 10 Tablet Computer
  • Table computer to column mounting fixture
  • L1 Application Software

Communication between the hardware is USB 2.0.
The 2-in-1 L1 tablet features a 10″, high-resolution, touchscreen, color display
with three USB 2.0 ports.
The L1 application software lets you create your test methods quickly using
test templates that guide you through the test setup process. Create common
test methods in seconds.

  • Capacity: 550lbf, 2500N, 250kg
  • Crosshead Travel: 20in, 508mm
  • Vertical Test Space: 22in, 559mm
  • Travel – Position Accuracy: +/-0.001” or 0.1% of displacement whichever is greater
  • Travel – Resolution: .001in, .025mm
  • Speed – Maximum: .002in/min, .05mm/min
  • Speed – Maximum @ Full Capacity: 40in/min, 1016mm/min
  • Speed – Accuarcy: Better than 0.1% of test speed
  • Cycling – Maximum Number: Counts 99,999
  • Cycling – Maximum Duration: 27 hours
  • Load Hold – Maximum Duration: 27 hours
  • Test Frame Communications: USB 2.0, RS-232
  • Input/Output Channels: 0 – 24Vdc (independent, configurable)
  • Power: +10% 110, 120, 220, 230, 240, 50/60 Hz
  • Electrical Phase: Single Phase Voltage (Vac)
  • Operating Temperature: +40 to +110°F, +5 to +43°C
  • Humidity: 10 to 90%, non-condensing
  • Height: 47in, 1194mm
  • Depth: 16.5in, 419mm
  • Width: 11.5in, 292mm
  • Throat Distance: 3.9in, 100mm
  • CE Compliant: Meets all relevant CE standards for saftey, immunity, noise