The fixed platen is the most ordinary and can be square or circular. There are tiny concentric rings which help to expel air during the test. Most qua...

The foam testing platen has a pattern of drilled holes in it in order to let the air escape freely during testing. Threaded holes can also be drilled ...

This type of compression fixture rests atop two spherical joints which allows it to self-align during a compression test. Platens with spherically sea...

The 1 Meganewton steel platen is commonly used for concrete compression testing and can support up to about 300 kip. It is designed to fit on the base...

Compression Cages are used to test boxes, shipping containers, packaging, large closed cell foams, and furniture such as chairs. 4 guide bars are used...

The guided compression platen is very similar to the compression cage and is basically a scaled down version. The two guides help to balance the load ...

The compression probe holder is a modified torque chuck which can hold pins from 3-16mm. This chuck can hold many different designs of compressio...

The heated compression platen is a great solution for testing at elevated temperatures. The package ships complete with a temperature controller. The ...

A compressometer is a type of compression fixture which is a combination of standard platens and position sensors. Linear Variable Displacement Transd...

Compression tests at high loads require special platens. An extra thick piece of heat treated steel is used to crush the sample. These size platens ar...