Instron is good, [everyone would like an Instron :)]. But you might want to look at Dage kit. They specialise in electronic and microelectronic pull and shear testing etc - likely they have suitable fixtures/fittings for your app. http://www.nordson.com/en-us/divisions/dage/Pages/default.aspx Best Wishes Mike -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ed Popielarski Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 4:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Tensile strength testing One of the leaders in tensile testing equipment: http://www.instron.us/wa/applications/test_types/tension/default.aspx?ref=ht tp://www.google.com/url Ed Popielarski Engineering Manager 970 NE 21st Ct. Oak Harbor, Wa. 98277 Ph: 360-675-1322 Fx: 206-624-0965 Cl: 949-581-6601 https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces?hl=en&ll=48.315753,-122.643578&spn=0.0 11188,0.033023&ctz=420&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louis Hart Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:34 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Tensile strength testing TechNetters, any recommendations for a tensile strength tester that could be used by a printed circuit fabricator for testing of electroplated copper? Thanks. Louis Hart Compunetics Monroeville, PA USA [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 412-858-1232 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________