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Automated Linear Indexing System

Automate texture analysis for high-volume testing. Test more than one sample at a time.

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Why automate testing?

Speed up the testing process
Increase lab throughput
Improve consistency across operators
More efficiently deploy lab resources
Provide accurate and repeatable results

Measurable Attributes

Actuation (aerosols, inhalers)

Adhesion (tape peeling)

Bitability

Bloom testing (gels)

Button pressing

Compression (baked products)

Film rupture

Firmness (fruit)

Packaging

Peel

Puncture (capsule)

Sheer

Tablet break

Tack

Consists of...

Location Plate
Mounts ALIS to the TA.XTPlus.
Carriage Assembly
Attaches to the mounting plate. Includes a test platform for single texture analysis tests.
Sample Support Plate
Attaches to the top of the integral test platform. Different for each application. Made to customer requirements.
Control Unit
Connects to the TA.XTPlus and Carriage Assembly motor and sensors.

Features

Quick to set up. Easy to mount

Two modes: move and pause for each sample, or move constantly at the speed of the instrument’s arm (for 90° peel tests).

Change test speeds during a test to compare peel behaviors under multiple speeds.

Platform is automatically indexed for each test replicate.

Platform moves in either direction for regularly or irregularly spaced samples.

Plenty of room for multiple samples on the testing platform at once.

Easily run tests with a special batch testing window within Exponent.

How It Works

How can you automate testing?

Mount samples

Test conditions are set and multiple samples are mounted on quick-release plates.

Perform tests

The carriage moves horizontally at three selectable speeds. An internal loudspeaker and flash display alert you if intervention is needed (helpful to colleagues who may be unaware of an ongoing test).

Analyze data

Results are reported with virtually no operator involvement, improving productivity, safety, and accuracy.

Tech Specs
	Standard	Extended
Range of movement	250 mm	600 mm
Positional Accuracy	+/-0.5mm	+/-0.5mm
Axis options	Y-axis movement optional  via manual detents	Y-axis movement optional   via manual detents
Speed	0.1-100mm/s	0.1-100mm/s
Max Force applied to X-axis	Vertically: 1250 N Horizontally: 50 N	Vertically: 1250 N Horizontally: 50 N
Bed Height Without sample plate	66.5 mm	66.5 mm
Max movable payload	6kg EDL (Evenly Distributed Load)	6kg EDL (Evenly Distributed Load)
Electrical Supply	100-240V AC  3.15A (max)   47-63Hz   100W (max)	100-240V AC  3.15A (max)   47-63Hz   100W (max)
Environment Conditions	Temperature: 0-40°C   Relative Humidity: 0-90%	Temperature: 0-40°C   Relative Humidity: 0-90%
Space Needed	900 mm width	1600 mm width

Compatible with:

TA.XTPlus

Our flagship Texture Analyzer

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