Stress-Strain Microprobe® SSM-M1000 System
US Patent 4,852,397

The miniature, lightweight model performs ambient temperature testing on metallic structures and components in the field. The system is powered using a small, lightweight, and easily transportable DC battery pack.

Fully trained, certified ATC technicians use the SSM-M1000 to perform nondestructive, in-situ testing on structures and components. It eliminates the need to destroy components to make samples; reduces or eliminates costly downtime; results are available immediately after testing.

Download a sample file of the ABI test results

Award Wining Technology
In 1996, R&D Magazine selected the portable SSM System for an R&D 100 Award as one of the most technologically significant products of the year.

Applications:

Compare key mechanical properties of weld, heat-affected-zone (HAZ), and base metal
Pipelines - test pipeline grade, new welds, weld repairs, verify up-rating capacity
Production line - test components in minutes without destroying parts and delaying shipments waiting for destructive tension or fracture toughness test results
Pressure vessels - detect weaknesses before failure in petrochemical, nuclear, and high-pressure cylinders
Automotive - verify rolled steel characteristics before stamping or before shipment from mill
Automotive - test spot welds nondestructively
Validation - quickly and easily validate mill certificates and manufacturers' materials certificates
Heat treatment - verifty quickly and accurately

    The Lightweight, Powerful, and Portable SSM-M1000 System delivers up to 4.5 kN (1000 lbs) indentation force, a 12V DC powered electric magnet is used to mount the testing head on the component and provides the magnetic pull force needed to counter the indentation force. Fully computer-controlled using a notebook computer and our SSM-Suite™ software.

    SSM-SuiteTM software included with each turnkey system includes ABI and Tensile Test modules. The SSM-M1000 system can also operate as computer-controlled universal test machine for conventional destructive testing if desired with the benchtop base accessory.

    The SSM system is a complete mechanical testing lab in one machine.

    Accessories:

    SSM-SuiteTM Modules (not included with turnkey system)

    • Destructive Fracture Toughness (E813, E1737, E1820) for 4.57mm/0.18in thick specimens
    • Indentation-CreepTM
    • Indentation-Stress-RelaxationTM
    • Fiber Push-out

    Benchtop Base

    DC electric magnet base

    Indenters:

    Materials available:

    • Tungsten Carbide
    • Silicon Nitride

    Sizes available:

    • 0.25 mm /0.010 in
    • 0.051 mm/0.020 in
    • 0.76 mm/0.030 in
    • 1.57 mm/0.062 in

    Load cell and conditioner:
    Sizes available:

    • 22.7 kg/50 lb
    • 45.4 kg/100 lb
    • 113.4 kg/250 lb
    • 226.8kg/500 lb
    • 454.0kg/1000 lb
    • 2270kg/5000 lb

    Swivel Mount for specimen leveling

    LVDT and signal conditioner (spare or replacement)

    LVDT calibration instrument

    Fracture toughness grips:
    for specimen thickness 4.57mm/ 0.18in

    Clip gage and signal conditioner for fracture toughness

    Clip gage calibration instrument