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Pharmaceutical Testing Solutions

Whether you need to test the crush strength of pills, needle insertion and extraction, actuation forces of metered dose inhalers or push-through for blister packs, we provide materials testing equipment that is customized to fit your exact needs. Our involvement as a supplier to the pharmaceutical industry stretches back decades, leaving us with an extensive experience in the field of pharmaceutical testing.

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Products
adapters Ametek Adapters Our range of Ametek Adapters for grips, fixtures and load cells includes screws, thread adapters, thread couplers, eye end adapters, ...
flexural grips Ametek Bending or Flexural Grips Ametek Bending or Flexural Grips are used for determining the flexural properties of rigid and semi-rigid materials such as glass, ...
Bollard grips Ametek Bollard Grips Ametek Bollard Grips are suitable for a wide range of samples such as fibers, yarn, thread, rope, string and strapping tape. ...
chisel point adapters Ametek Chisel Point Adapters The Ametek Chisel Point Adapters are ideal for testing plastics, penetration of food textures, wood, soft metal, packaging made from ...
clasp hooks Ametek Clasp Hooks The Ametek Clasp Hooks are used for testing the tension of cables, cords, rope and eyelets/loop assemblies where the specimen ...
compression plates Ametek Compression Plates Round, square and rectangular compression plates are used for general compression testing. Our Ametek Compression Plates are available in aluminium for ...
Eccentric roller grips Ametek Eccentric Roller Grips Ametek Eccentric Roller Grips are ideal for all types of flat samples such as rubber, plastic film, plastic dumbbells, paper ...
flat adapters Ametek Flat Adapters The Ametek Flat Adapters are used in compression for testing plastics, packaging materials, food, rubber, textile and composite materials.
hydraulic grips Ametek Hydraulic Grips Our range of Ametek Hydraulic Grips cover grips with either single or double actuator. Single actuator grips have one side ...
friction grips Ametek Peel and Friction Grips The Ametek Peel and Friction Grips come in different designs and are ideal for peeling samples at 90°, 180°, performing ...
Ametek pincer grips Ametek Pincer Grips Ametek pincer grips are ideal for testing small component parts such as electrical and electronic components where access is an ...
pneumatic grips Ametek Pneumatic Grips The Ametek Pneumatic Grips are ideal for all types of flat samples such as rubber, plastic film, plastic dumbbells, paper ...
point adapters Ametek Point Adapters The Ametek Point Adapters are used in compression and for puncture and burst testing to determine the material’s penetration resistance.
Webbing grips Ametek Ribbon and Webbing Grips Ametek Ribbon and Webbing Grips with a split C-design allow the user to wrap the sample around a self-tightening roller ...
scissor grips Ametek Scissor Grips Ametek Scissor Grips are ideal for all types of flat samples such as rubber, plastic film, plastic dumbbells, paper and ...
stationary hooks Ametek Stationary Hooks The Ametek Stationary Hooks are used for testing tension of wires, cables, cords, yarn, eyelets/loop assemblies, packaging, can tabs and ...
swivel hooks Ametek Swivel Hooks The Ametek Swivel Hooks are used for testing the tension of wires cables, cords, yarn, eyelets/loop assemblies, packaging, can tabs ...
Thread head grips Ametek Thread Head Grips Ametek Thread Head Grips consist of a two-part fixture. The main body is chosen to fit the eye end of ...
V notch adapters Ametek V Notch Adapters These Ametek V Notch Adapters are used in compression for the testing of cylindrical and round parts such as tubing ...
vice grips Ametek Vice Grips Ametek Vice Grips are ideal for all types of flat samples. The grips are single action or dual action and ...
Ametek/Chatillon Grips and Fixtures wedge grips custom grips Ametek Wedge Grips We offer a range of Ametek Wedge Grips for general tension testing of metals and plastic. The wedge design of ...
Ametek/Chatillon Grips and Fixtures wedge grips custom grips Ametek/Chatillon Grips and Fixtures Chatillon offers a complete array of grips and fixtures for material testing applications. If you don’t see what you need, ...
Chatillon CS2-225 Digital Force Tester Chatillon CS2-1100 Digital Force Tester The CHATILLON® CS1100 Series digital force tester is a revolutionary system optimized for production testing applications, including medical devices, plastics, ...
Chatillon CS2-225 Digital Force Tester Chatillon CS2-225 Digital Force Tester The CHATILLON® CS225 Series digital force tester is a revolutionary system optimized for production testing applications, including medical devices, plastics, ...
Chatillon DFS II-R Series Digital Force Gauges Chatillon DFS II-R Series Digital Force Gauges The Chatillon® DFS II Series with integral or non-dedicated remote SLC carries all of the features of the DFS II ...
Chatillon DFS II-R-ND Series Digital Force Gauge Chatillon DFS II-R-ND Series Digital Force Gauge The Chatillon® DFS II Series with integral or non-dedicated remote SLC carries all of the features of the DFS II ...
Chatillon DFX II Series Digital Force Gauges Chatillon DFX II Series Digital Force Gauges The CHATILLON® DFX II Series is an economical digital force gauge ideal for applications where users are interested in basic ...
Chatillon MT150 Manual Force Tester (150 lbf / 660 N) Chatillon MT150 Manual Force Tester (150 lbf / 660 N) AMETEK supplies a variety of cables for interfacing with Chatillon® force gauges, force testers, printers and personal computers.
Chatillon MT500 Manual Force Tester (500 lbf / 2.5 kN) Chatillon MT500 Manual Force Tester (500 lbf / 2.5 kN) The CHATILLON® MT500 Series mechanical test stand is an easy-to-use solution for force measurement applications up to 500 lbf (2.5kN) ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted The powerful Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted testing machines from Lloyd Instruments combine high performance, ease of use ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted The powerful Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted testing machines from Lloyd Instruments combine high performance, ease of use ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted The powerful Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted testing machines from Lloyd Instruments combine high performance, ease of use ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted The powerful Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted testing machines combine high performance, ease of use and superior flexibility. ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted The powerful Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted testing machines from Lloyd Instruments combine high performance, ease of use ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS1 Single Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS1 Single Column Bench Mounted The LS1 is an affordable, high-precision solution for materials testing applications up to 1 kN/225 lbf capacity. When combined with ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS2.5 Single Column Extended Travel Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS2.5 Single Column Extended Travel The LS2.5 testing machine is an affordable, easy to use system. The system is particularly suited for plastic, rubber and ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS5 Single Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS5 Single Column Bench Mounted The LS5 testing machine is an affordable, easy to use system, ideal for material testing applications up to 5 kN ...
Mark-10 Model 3i Basic Force Torque Indicator Mark-10 Model 3i Basic Force / Torque Indicator The Mark-10 Model 3i Basic Force / Torque Indicator is designed to work with a wide range of Mark-10 remote ...
Mark-10 Model 5i Advanced Force Torque Indicator Mark-10 Model 5i Advanced Force / Torque Indicator The Mark-10 Model 5i Advanced Force / Torque Indicator is designed to work with a wide range of Mark-10 remote ...
Mark-10 Model 7i Professional Force Torque Indicator Mark-10 Model 7i Professional Force / Torque Indicator The Mark-10 Model 7i Professional Force / Torque Indicator is designed to work with a wide range of Mark-10 remote ...
Mark-10 Model ES05 Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model ES05 Manual Test Stand The compact Mark-10 Model ES05 Manual Test Stand is designed for compression testing of up to 30 lbF (150 N). ...
Mark-10 Model ES30 Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model ES30 Manual Test Stand The Mark-10 Model ES30 Manual Test Stand is a versatile and economical solution for most compression and tensile testing applications. ...
Mark-10 Model TSA750 TSA750H Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model TSA750 / TSA750H Manual Test Stand The lever operated Mark-10 Model TSA750 / TSA750H Manual Test Stand is a perfect solution for quick-action pull testing and ...
Mark-10 Model TSB100 Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model TSB100 Manual Test Stand The lever operated Mark-10 Model TSB100 Manual Test Stand is an economical solution for quick-action tensile testing and compression testing ...
Mark-10 Model TSC1000 TSC1000H Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model TSC1000 / TSC1000H Manual Test Stand The Mark-10 Model TSC1000 / TSC1000H Manual Test Stand is ruggedly built for testing up to 1,000 lbF (5 kN) ...
Mark-10 Model TSF TSFH High Capacity Manual Test Stand Mark-10 Model TSF/TSFH High Capacity Manual Test Stand The Mark-10 Model TSF/TSFH High Capacity Manual Test Stand is ideal for spring testing, destructive testing, product integrity testing, and ...
Mark-10 Model TST TSTH Manual Torque Test Stand Mark-10 Model TST / TSTH Manual Torque Test Stand The Mark-10 Model TST / TSTH Manual Torque Test Stand is ideal for a wide variety of torque testing applications ...
Mark-10 Models ES10 & ES20 Manual Test Stands Mark-10 Models ES10 & ES20 Manual Test Stands The Mark-10 Models ES10 & ES20 Manual Test Stands are compact and economical solutions for compression and tensile testing of ...
Mark-10 Series 2 Economical Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 2 Economical Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 2 Economical Digital Force Gauges are designed for basic tension and compression force testing applications up to 500 ...
Mark-10 Series 3 Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 3 Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 3 Digital Force Gauges are designed for tension and compression force testing in numerous applications from 0.12 lbF ...
Mark-10 Series 4 Advanced Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 4 Advanced Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 4 Advanced Digital Force Gauges are designed for tension and compression force testing in numerous applications across virtually ...
Mark-10 Series 5 Advanced Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 5 Advanced Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 5 Advanced Digital Force Gauges are designed for tension and compression force testing in numerous applications across virtually every ...
Mark-10 Series 7 Professional Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 7 Professional Digital Force Gauges Mark-10 Series 7 professional digital force gauges are designed with a number of sophisticated features for the most demanding tension ...
Shimpo FG-3000 Digital Gauge Shimpo FG-3000 Digital Gauge The new FG-3000 Series digital force gauges are the choice for simple, cost-effective tension and compression testing.
Shimpo FG-3000R Digital Gauge Shimpo FG-3000R Digital Gauge The new Shimpo FG-3000R Digital Gauge is the choice for simple, cost-effective compression testing. Combining one of the most compact ...
Shimpo FG-7000 Digital Gauge Shimpo FG-7000 Digital Gauge The FG-7000 Series digital force gauges are loaded with functionality to simplify your compression and tension testing needs. The multiple-language ...
Shimpo FG-7000L Digital Gauge Shimpo FG-7000L Digital Gauge The Shimpo FG-7000L Digital Gauge provides additional tension and compression testing flexibility with their external load cell input. External load ...
FGE-HXY Shimpo FGE-HXY The Series FGE-HXY Digital Force Gauges offer an enhanced heavy-duty housing allowing them to be utilized in high capacity tension ...
Shimpo FGE-XY DART Series Shimpo FGE-XY DART Series The Series FGE-XY Digital Force Gauges combine a rugged, ergonomic and compact design with exceptional accuracy to provide a solid ...
Shimpo FGS-1000H Test Stand Shimpo FGS-1000H Test Stand SHIMPO’s manual test stands offer the ability to obtain accurate, consistent results without the high cost of a motorized system. ...
Shimpo FGS-100E Test Stand Shimpo FGS-100E Test Stand The Series FGS-100E vertical, motorized force test stands combined with the SHIMPO line of superior quality force gauges create a ...
Shimpo FGS-100H Test Stand Shimpo FGS-100H Test Stand The Shimpo FGS-100H Test Stand offers the ability to obtain accurate, consistent results without the high cost of a motorized ...
Shimpo FGS-100L Test Stand Shimpo FGS-100L Test Stand The Shimpo FGS-100L Test Stand offers the ability to obtain accurate, consistent results without the high cost of a motorized ...
Shimpo FGS-220VC Test Stand Shimpo FGS-220VC Test Stand The FGS-VC Series Motorized Force Test Stands are designed to provide accurate and repeatable results for tension, compression, break and ...
Shimpo FGS-250W Test Stand Shimpo FGS-250W Test Stand The Shimpo FGS-250W Test Stand is specifically designed for tensile and compressive force testing and destructive or failure testing for ...
Shimpo FGS-50S Test Stand Shimpo FGS-50S Test Stand SHIMPO’s manual test stands offer the ability to obtain accurate, consistent results without the high cost of a motorized system. ...
Shimpo FGV-HXY Digital Gauge Shimpo FGV-HXY Digital Gauge The Series FGV-HXY Digital Force Gauges offer an enhanced heavy-duty housing allowing them to be utilized in high capacity tension ...
FGV-XY DART 2.0 Shimpo FGV-XY DART 2.0 Series The Series FGV-XY DART 2.0 Force Gauges combine a rugged, ergonomic and compact design to provide a complete force testing ...
Chatillon DFE II Series Digital Force Gauges Chatillon DFE II Series Digital Force Gauges The Chatillon® DFE II Series marks a new era in digital force measure­ment. This compact, easy-to-use force gauge is ...
Chatillon DFS II Series Digital Force Gauges Chatillon DFS II Series Digital Force Gauges The Chatillon® DFS II Series offers the best price performance of any digital force gauge available today. Our brand ...
LTCM-100 Series Chatillon LTCM-100 Series The Chatillon® LTCM-100 Series motorized tester, combined with a Chatillon gauge, is perfect for applications requiring an economical solution to ...
Chatillon LTCM-500 Series Motorized Force Tester Chatillon LTCM-500 Series Motorized Force Tester A large working are and 5-inch (130mm) throat and long 29.5-inch (750mm) travel is ideal for tensile, compression, flexural, shear ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek EZ20 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek EZ20 The EZ20 testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications up ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek EZ50 Lloyd Instruments/Ametek EZ50 The EZ50 testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications up ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR100KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR100KPlus The LR100KPlus advanced materials testing machine incorporates an extensive range of features making it ideal for performing complex as well ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR10KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR10KPlus The LR10KPlus testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications up ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR150KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR150KPlus The LR150KPlus advanced materials testing machine incorporates an extensive range of features making it ideal for performing complex as well ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR30KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR30KPlus The LR30KPlus testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications up ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR50KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR50KPlus The LR50KPlus testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR5K Plus Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR5K Plus Twin Column Bench Mounted The LR5KPlus testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications ...
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS100KPlus Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS100KPlus The LS100KPlus testing machine combines high performance, flexibility and exceptional ease of use. It is ideal for testing applications up ...
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