The World's Best Fastener Testing Software Just Got Better!

Announcing the New Generation of LabMaster systems, the LabMaster Professional fastener testing software!

High-speed data acquisition hardware combined with solid and dependable testing software with a convenient Windows-based interface!

Three-In-One System: Test, Analyze, Certify
The LabMaster Professional is an advanced, multi-purpose system designed to test threaded fasteners, analyze bolted joints, and certify power tools. It's comprised of two components: the LabMaster Pro module that contains data acquisition and drive motor interface capabilities, and a laptop or desktop PC running the LabMaster for Windows testing software. The module and computer interface via a USB port.

Simple Test Setup
Employing full Windows functionality with drop-down menus and point-and-click features, the LabMaster for Windows software provides a user-friendly graphic interface that makes setting up tests and accessing data quick and easy. You can quickly make changes to existing test setups, easily select different tools and transducers, or view results of previous tests. An easily accessed transducer parameter and test setup directory further simplifies testing setup.

Sample Setup Screen

Easy Operation
Once the test is set up, the LabMaster Pro module conducts all of the motor control and data acquisition operations. The recorded data are then displayed and managed on the computer for access to network printers, archiving, and communications.

Multiple Inputs
Four analog inputs are available on the LabMaster Pro module (one with encoder input) to accept data signals from the following:
· Transducers
· Strain gages
· Load cells
· Torque cells
· Force washers
· Bolt extensometers
· Ultrasonic devices
· Any 10 V analog device

High Speed Sampling
The LabMaster data acquisition card provides high-speed sampling of up to 4 kHz (software selectable). Sampling can be done versus a time or angle basis.

Real-Time Display
The LabMaster Pro and the LabMaster for Windows testing software provide real-time display, printing, plotting, and automatic saving of all measured data. A user-selectable automatic data save feature for both numeric and graphic data speeds technician testing time.

Sample Real-Time Screen

Comprehensive Data
LabMaster Pro systems with a torque-tension research head and a torque-angle sensor can measure and calculate the following:
· Input torque
· Clamp force
· Thread friction torque
· Underhead friction torque
· Angle of fastener rotation
· Torque tension coefficient (K from T=KDF)
· Thread Friction Coefficient
· Underhead Friction Coefficient

Sample Plot Screen

Statistical Calculations
LabMaster Pro offers a variety of statistical reports in numeric and graphic form. Statistical plots of K3 sigma mean curves provide an insightful data summary.

Variety of Plots
Rundown data and plots may be viewed on the computer display, printed as hard copy, or saved for later data analysis. A number of configurable plots can be generated, some of which are shown on the facing page.

Complete Test Systems
A complete torque-tension test system will typically include a rotary torque-angle transducer, a thread torque-tension research head, a DC electric tool and controller, and a printer for numeric and graphic data reports, all of which are available from RS Technologies.

Options
Optional features include an auxiliary input for an ultrasonic interface, test drive motor control outputs, and a tabletop or mobile test cart.

If you are an existing user of RS Technologies' LabMaster or FastLab test systems or would like more information about this exciting new system, please contact RS Tech to make sure that you receive advance notice of its release.

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