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Vibration System

Frank Bacon Miniature Shaker  Miniature Shaker is a good option for testing where the components being tested are extremely small, the needed force is limited, and a more flexible, easier movable, and compact design is Read More

How To Replace a Seal on a Frank Bacon FB Hydraulic Series Machine

How To Replace a Seal on a Frank Bacon FB- Hydraulic Series Machines First remove the screws from the upper screw covers from both upper and middle crossheads. [caption id="attachment_22563" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Figure 1[/caption] Then Read More

Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. Securing a Coveted Government Contract with the United States Army

Frank Bacon featured in Macomb Regional APEX Accelerator: Focus on Client Success: Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. Frank Bacon Machinery Sale Co.’s remarkable success story is a testament to their unwavering dedication and passion for Read More

Yield and .2% Offset Yield In Tensile Testing

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Instron 4507 Tensile Testing Machine available for sale at Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. Working Definition of Tensile Testing When using a tensile tester to test a material, important information to gather includes offset yield Read More

What Is an Extensometer: A Primer for Engineers

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Material testing can be tricky business. After all, you’re trying to measure something that may not be so easily measurable. That’s where extensometers come in! They are designed to help engineers measure deformation, strain and Read More

The Janka Wood Flooring Hardness Test ASTM D1037

Janka Test, Jank-a Hard! ASTM D1037 Janka Testing Are you wondering how to perform the Janka wood flooring hardness test per ASTM D1037? Look no further, engineers! You’ve come to the right place. We’ll break Read More

How To Move a Tensile Tester

So, you just purchased this nice new machine from frank bacon and decided you don’t like the way it looks in your living room, so you want to move it to another room. How do Read More

Why Buy Remanufactured Equipment From Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co.

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  Go Green and buy from Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. Save the planet, your pocketbook, and time. Buying a reconditioned or remanufactured machine from Frank Bacon keeps our landfills clean and reduces pollution from Read More

What Tensile Tester to Buy

How to Know What Tensile Tester or Universal Testing Machine to Buy

What are you testing with your testing machine? This is one of the most important starting points when searching for a universal testing machine (UTM). Material? Any specific ASTM, ISO or specifications you are testing Read More

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