Hard tissue mechanical testing system

Model: Alliance MTS Workstation
Actuator: Power screw drive

Load capacity: 5000 N
Uses: destructive mechanical testing of tissues requiring high loads (including bone)

Soft tissue mechanical testing system

Model: EnduraTEC TestBench equipped with an Optical Strain Extensometer
Actuator: BOSE electromagnetic linear motor
Load capacity: equipped with interchangeable submergeable 10 N and 225 N load cells.
Uses: testing the viscoelastic properties and strength of soft tissues (including ligament and tendon).

Axial/torsion mechanical testing system

Model: MTS Mini Bionix II Test System
Actuator: direct drive DC motor for rotatory control
Uses: accurate and precise in vivo and ex vivo measurements of areal bone mineral density and content in small animals.