L3 Material Measurement System - Single Test Frame

L3 Systems

Starrett L3 systems represent a new and easier solution for creating a test; performing a test; analyzing your test results; and managing test data.

 

Test Frames

FMx Series Force Measurement Frames

Specifications	unit	FMS-500	FMS-1000	FMS-2500	FMS-5000	FMD-10K	FMD-30K	FMD-50K
Load Capacity	N	500	1000	2500	5000	10,000	30,000	50,000
Minimum Speed	mm/min	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05
Maximum Speed	mm/min	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525	752
Position Control Resolution	μm	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.05	0.025	0.025
Vertical Test Space*	mm	559	953	1257	1257	1270	1245	1220
Total Crosshead Travel	mm	381	762	1016	1016	1162	1137	1111
Throat	mm	100	100	100	100	424	424	424
Accuracy Load Measurement		Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent
Accuracy Position Measurement**		(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)	(±20 μm)
Accuracy Crosshead Speed		±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed
Data Sampling	Hz	5 to 1000	5 to 1000	5 to 1000	5 to 1000	5 to 1000	5 to 1000	5 to 1000
Digital I/O		8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V
Operating Temperature	°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C
Storage Temperature	°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C
Humidity		+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing
Total Height	mm	805	1218	1573	1573	1685	1711	1711
Total Width	mm	381	381	381	381	787	787	787
Total Depth	mm	514	514	514	514	724	724	724
Weight	kg	61	77	88	88	136	192	225

*Total vertical space is the distance from the top surface of the base plate to the bottom surface of the crosshead, excluding load cell sensor, test fixtures, and clevis adapter.

**Assumes Linear Error Correction and Deflection Compensation has been performed on test frame.

 

Software Capabilities

Lx System

Lx System Product Comparisons and Capabilities
Target Applications	L3	L2 Plus	L2	S2	L1
Use for Stress, Strain and Material Testing applications	❍
Use for Advanced Load, Distance and Force Analysis applications	❍	❍
Use for Basic Load, Distance and Force Measurement applications	❍	❍	❍		❍
Use for Advanced Extension and Compression Spring applications	❍	❍
Use for Basic Extension and Compression Spring applications				❍
User Interface
All-In-On Computer Workstation, Windows® OS	❍	❍
Tablet Computer, Windows® OS			❍	❍	❍
Software Applications
Test Builder	❍	❍	❍	✪
Force Quick Test Templates			❍		❍
Spring Quick Test Templates				❍
Formula Builder	❍	✪	✪	✪
Automation Builder	✪	✪	✪	✪
Measurement Methodology
Measure results using the graph	❍	❍
Measure results using a List of Value menu	❍	❍	❍	❍
Create Test Setups using Graphical Test Methods (No programming)	❍	❍	❍	❏
Create Test Setups using Quick-Test Templates			❍	❍	❍
Test Methods
Tensile Testing, Load, Distance, Break, Rate	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Compression Testing, Load, Distance, Break, Rate	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Hold Testing, Load, Distance for Duration or Event	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Cyclic Testing for Duration, Count, Loop or Event	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Shear Testing	❍	❍
Flexural Testing	❍	❍
Peel Testing	❍	❍
Coefficient of Friction Testing	❍	❍
Spring Testing	❍	❍		❍
Measurement Capabilities
Measure Stress, Strain, Elongation, Strengths	❍
Measure Offset Yield	❍
Measure Modulus (Elastic, Chord, Tangent)	❍
Measure Strain and Elongation using Extensometer(s) (requires MMx test frames)	❍
Measure Energy, Work, Resilience	❍	❍
Create Mathematical Expressions using Algebraic, Trigonometric and Logarithmic functions	❍	▷
Create Basic Expressions using Add, Subtract, Multiple and Divide	❍	▷	▷	▷
Use Digital I/O	▷	▷	▷	▷
Use Analog I/O (requires MMx test frames)	▷	▷
Use Command and Conditional Logic	▷	▷	▷	▷
Measure Load, Distance, Time	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Measure Minimum, Maximum and Averages	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Measure Slopes and Intersections	❍	❍
Measure Peaks, Valleys, Counts, Averages	❍	❍
Measure Break, Rupture	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Measure Delta between results within a test	❍	❍	❍
Measure results within multiple test runs simultaneously (multiview)	❍	❍
Measure Spring Rate, Spring Constant	❍	❍
Reporting and Exporting Data
Print using standard reports, graph, batch, tolerance, statistics	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Export results/data in .csv for custom reporting	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Export results/data in .csv for integration with SPC software	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Include tolerances on any result	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍

Note: FMM frames run L1 software only
L3, L2 Plus, L2 and S2 software require a FMS, MMS, FMD or MMD frame

❍ = Standard

✪ = Optional

❏ = Requires Test Builder application

▷ = Requires Automation Builder application

 

FLC Load Cell Sensors

Starrett offers a full range of precision load cell sensors for material testing, force analysis and force measurement applications. Starrett load cells are compliant with IEEE 1451.4 and meet or exceed ASTM E4, BS 1610, ISO 7500-1 and EN 10002-2.

Measurement accuracies of ±0.05% of reading down to 1/100 of sensor capacity may be achieved.

Three models of s-beam load cell sensors are also available. These are all full bridge, temperature compensated strain gage instruments, designed for force measurement applications, but suitable for some material testing applications.

 

FLC-P Series - "Premium" S-beam Sensors

Model Number	Load Capacity  (N / KGF / LBF)	Safe Overload % Full Scale
FLC-5P	5 / 0.5 / 1	1000
FLC-10P	10 / 1 / 2	1000
FLC-25P	25 / 2.5 / 5	1000
FLC-50P	50 / 5 / 11	1000
FLC-100P	100 / 10 / 22	1000
FLC-250P	250 / 25 / 56	1000

 

FLC Series - "Sealed" S-beam Sensors

Model Number	Load Capacity  (N / KGF / LBF)	Safe Overload % Full Scale
FLC-500	500 / 50 / 112	150
FLC-1000	1000 / 100 / 225	150
FLC-1500	1500 / 150 / 337	150
FLC-2500	2500 / 250 / 562	150
FLC-5K	5000 / 500 / 1124	150
FLC-10K	10,000 / 1000 / 2248	150
FLC-20K	20,000 / 2000 / 4500	150

 

FLC-E Series - "Economy" S-beam Sensors

Model Number	Load Capacity  (N / KGF / LBF)	Safe Overload % Full Scale
FLC-50E	50 / 5 / 11	150
FLC-100E	100 / 10 / 22	150
FLC-200E	200 / 20 / 45	150
FLC-500E	500 / 50 / 112	150
FLC-1000E	1000 / 100 / 225	150
FLC-2000E	2000 / 200 / 450	150
FLC-2500E	2500 / 250 / 562	150
FLC-5000E	5000 / 500 / 1124	150

Notes

Load measurement accuracy is ±0.1% of load cell capacity. Display resolution is 10,000:1.