Pendulum Impact Testers

Hegewald & Peschke PSd Pendulum Impact Testers

Name: Hegewald & Peschke PSd Pendulum Impact Testers
Brand: Hegewald & Peschke

Impact toughness and absorbed energy testing from 15 J to 750 J

The PSd Pendulum Impact Testers from Hegewald & Peschke determine impact toughness and absorbed impact energy of metals, plastics and bonded joints, with models from PSd 50 for plastics up to PSd 750 for metals.

Manufactured byHegewald & Peschke

PSd 450 pendulum impact tester with octagonal protective enclosure frame and digital display — PSd 450 pendulum impact tester.

15–750 JWorking capacity range

3 modelsPSd 50 · PSd 300/450 · PSd 750

10 MHzInstrumented sampling rate

300 kHzAmplifier cut-off frequency

Overview

Charpy, Izod and instrumented impact testing

The PSd pendulum impact tester series determines the impact behaviour, impact toughness and absorbed impact energy of materials. A pendulum hammer is released from a defined height onto a standardised specimen, and the absorbed energy is the difference between the initial pendulum energy and the energy remaining after impact.

Depending on model and accessories, the machines perform Charpy, Izod, impact tensile, wedge impact and instrumented impact tests. The PSd 50 covers low-energy plastic testing, the PSd 300/450 medium to high-energy metal testing and the PSd 750 high-capacity metal testing.

Instrumented versions record force-time and force-deformation curves for analysis of crack initiation and fracture behaviour. ImpaSax software handles data acquisition, curve evaluation, reporting and statistics.

Models

PSd 50, PSd 300/450 and PSd 750

Plastics · 15 / 25 / 50 J

PSd 50

Hammers: 15 J, 25 J, 50 J
Tests: Charpy, Izod, impact tensile, bonded joint shear impact
Impact velocity: 3.8 m/s (0.27 to 3.8 m/s with adjustable arm)
Resolution: 0.01 J
W x D x H / net weight: 1027 x 576 x 1128 mm / 200 kg
Power: 220 V/50 Hz, 0.2 kVA

Metals · 150 / 300 / 450 J

PSd 300/450

Hammers: 150 J, 300 J; upgrade to 450 J
Tests: Charpy, Izod, Brugger, impact tensile, wedge impact
Capacity preselection: 20 % to 100 % of maximum, stepless
Resolution: 0.1 J
W x D x H / net weight: 1900 x 920 x 2110 mm / 900 kg
Power: 230 V/50 Hz, 0.5 kVA

Metals · 600 / 750 J

PSd 750

Hammers: 600 J; upgrade to 750 J
Tests: Charpy and instrumented Charpy
Impact velocity: 0.39 to 5.5 m/s
Resolution: 0.1 J
W x D x H / net weight: 2180 x 930 x 2240 mm / 1700 kg
Power: 230 V/50 Hz, 1 kVA

Applications

Where the PSd testers are used

PSd 50 pendulum impact tester with touchscreen panel

Impact testing of plastics

Charpy, Izod and impact tensile strength of plastics with the PSd 50.

PSd 450 pendulum impact tester with protective enclosure frame

Charpy and Izod on metals

Notched impact bending tests on steel and other metals with the PSd 300/450.

PSd 750 pendulum impact tester with protective enclosure frame

High-energy steel testing

Charpy tests up to 750 J on steel specimens with the PSd 750.

Instrumented notched impact testingWedge impact testingAdhesive jointsComposite materialsFracture behaviour analysisQuality assuranceResearch and developmentAutomotiveAerospaceMechanical engineering

Features

Machine, measurement and safety

Machine

Rigid, vibration-optimised test stand.
Quick-change pendulum hammer system.
Interchangeable hammer cutting edges and supports.
Optional automatic specimen centring.

Measurement

Digital display of impact energy as angle or potential energy.
Friction compensation available.
Instrumented option with 10 MHz sampling and 300 kHz amplifier cut-off.
Force-time and force-deformation curve recording.

Software and operation

ImpaSax software for data acquisition, curves, reports and statistics.
Optional touchscreen computer integrated into the machine frame.
Optional PC with TFT monitor.

Safety

Protective enclosure around the pendulum swing range, according to model.
Door interlock prevents hammer release with the chamber open.
CE-compliant safety design.

Benefits

Why choose the PSd series

Plastics to metals. One series covers impact testing from plastics to high-strength metals.

Fracture insight. Instrumented testing shows crack initiation and fracture behaviour.

QC and R&D. Suited to routine quality control and research work.

Repeatable results. Vibration-damping construction and optional centring reduce scatter and operator influence.

Simple documentation. Digital operation and software reports simplify documentation.

Operator protection. Safety enclosures and door interlocks protect the operator.

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