Seam Fatigue Tester

Toyota TSL 5101G, Ford BN 106-02. This machine is a two station bench top machine, used for evaluating fabric or leather seating materials resistance to tearing or needle hole elongation of a sewn seam.  Each station includes a pair of suitable clamps for attaching the test sample.  A setup gage is used to set the 140mm sample clamp separation for each station.  One or two stations can be tested at a time.

The operator installs the setup gage between one pair of sample clamps on a station.  The sewn test sample is aligned and clamped into position.  The setup gage is removed and installed on the second station.  The second sample is aligned and clamped into position and the setup gage is removed.  The desired number of test cycles is entered on the cycle counter and the test is started.  Once this cycle count is reached the machine will automatically stop.  Test samples are visually evaluated.

Specifications:
• Meets requirement for Toyota Engineering Standard TSL5101 G
• Meets requirement for Ford Laboratory Test Method BN 106-02

Features:
• Cycle counter with automatic stop.
• A Jog switch to adjust clamp separation for sample installation.
• Stainless steel sample clamps.
• Stainless steel setup gage used to insure 140mm sample clamp separation.
• A 1/6 HP motor and a variable speed KB drive.
• Supply voltage is 115 VAC, 60 Hz (other voltages and frequencies available).

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