Latest News and Innovations

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MPM Product News

SGS MPM is always at the forefront of technology, developing new products that address our customers’ evolving needs. This page highlights our latest innovations that are available or soon to be released.

Instrumented Indentation System (I2S) for Buried Pipe Inspection

The MPM I2S is a revolutionary system designed to measure yield stress, tensile strength, and Brinell hardness quickly and non-destructively. This technology is ideal for in-service inspections and routine laboratory tests, providing results in under thirty seconds without the need for specimen machining.

Charpy and Dynamic Tear Test Bath (-120 c to 200 c)

The SGS MPM Circulated Charpy/DT Bath operates across a broad temperature range, using liquid nitrogen for rapid cooling. This versatile system can accommodate both Charpy and dynamic tear test specimens, speeding up preparation and testing processes in extreme temperatures.

Drop Tower Direct Energy Measurement

SGS MPM’s innovative direct energy measurement technology for drop tower tests offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional instrumented striker systems, enabling accurate energy absorption assessments without the complexities of strain gaged load cells.

Automatic Charpy Test Machine

SGS MPM has developed a fully automated Charpy impact test machine that can be used to enhance efficiency in testing or can be used in hostile environments such as a nuclear hot cell.

Percent Shear / Lateral Expansion Determination

Addressing the subjectivity of the ASTM photograph comparison method, MPM’s new imaging system and software provide a high precision, objective, low-cost solution for quantifying the percentage of shear fracture area and lateral expansion. The MPM Digital Optical Comparator (DOC) can also be used for tensile elongation and reduction-in-area, fatigue crack growth measurement, Charpy notch verification, and for general measurements on machined parts.

Thermal Chamber with Atmospheric Control

SGS MPM will custom build a thermal chamber that can allow testing in a controlled atmospheric environment up to 1500C. This chamber can be built to your specifications – allowing fitting to your specific testing equipment.