Impact testing machines are critical for the metals industry. Learn more about the powerful impact testing software using instrons bluehill. The redesigned system has optimized the testing performance of current operations by streamlining the testing workflow, minimizing the repetitive movements of operators, improving testing ergonomics, and making the software accessible to. While maintaining all of the power and flexibility found in previous versions of bluehill software, our latest static testing software, bluehill universal, was built from the ground up for touch interaction and boasts many advanced new features, such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, and enhanced data exporting capabilities. Bluehill traceability enables users to meet the requirements of audits associated with fda 21 cfr part 11, iso 17025, nadcap, and others, allowing users to determine who did what, when, and why.
The operator dashboards optional swingin touchscreen mounting sits close to the test system, minimizing repetitive movement of the operator, and improving the overall ergonomics of testing. Allows users with xy stage hardware to create grid, diamond. Equipped with easytounderstand icons and workflows, bluehill universal makes it simple to train users and set up tests, helping you maximize lab efficiency while minimizing costly errors. Instron releases traceability module in bluehill universal. We will continue to offer technical support for bluehill 3, as well as fix any dataintegrity or. The purpose is to benefit the customer when upgrading the lastest software. The redesigned system has optimized the testing performance of current operations by streamlining the testing workflow, minimizing the repetitive movements of operators, improving testing. Users have the ability to interface with instrons technical support team directly from the software with instron connect, saving time troubleshooting. A professional report can be automatically saved, emailed, or printed at the end of a sample, with information such as your companys. Instrons bluehill universal has been developed from the groundup for touch interaction. Bluehill impact, bluehill 3, and bluehill universal testing platforms can all be. Some of our key applications can be found in the biomedical, automotive, electronics, and raw materials industries.
Machine control, data analysis and reporting are performed for metals fracture toughness measurement to key international standards. While maintaining all of the power and flexibility found in previous versions of bluehill software, our latest static testing. The 3400 series universal testing machines are designed to perform tensile, compression, flex. Easytounderstand icons and workflows make it easy to train new or experienced users, simplifying operator training and allowing you to start your testing even faster. Bluehill impact is designed for touch interaction through its meticulouslycrafted visual interface, featuring large touchpoints and intuitive gestures to make the user experience simpler and smarter than ever before. All software interfaces are designed to be natural extensions of the instruments for efficient test operation, while also providing a powerful post test analysis tools, like dic replay, and data management tools, like trendtracker. Built on the industryleading bluehill 3 platform, bluehill le brings a lot of the core features in a lighter package to meet a wide range of testing needs including all major international standards. Built on our popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instrons newest and most powerful impact testing software. While in setup, the software limits the crosshead to a safer jog speed and reduces the pneumatic grip closing pressure when paired with instrons smartclose. Instron subject the testcam video recording and playback module is used in conjunction with bluehill universal software to effortlessly record any test with a webcam and then replay it back along with the test data for further analysis. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. The first in a series of howto videos, this instron bluehill 3tutorial walks the user through steps of getting started with the latest materials testing software. Allows users with xy stage hardware to create grid, diamond, or custom test control sequences directly in bluehill universal, eliminating the need for testmaster.
Bluehill impact is an exponential leap forward, taking the power of instrons bluehill platform and making impact testing now simpler, smarter, and safer. Similar to bluehill 3, bluehill universal is compatible with all instron 5900, 3300, 5500, 5500a, 8800 and electropuls testing systems, and is our recommendation for static testing software moving forward. Watch this webinar to learn about the latest updates to bluehill universal software, including security feature enhancements which allow users to configure more granularity in permissions, as well as a new option to link login credentials to the systems windows login or active directory. Top 5 faqs while maintaining all of the power and flexibility found in previous versions of bluehill software, our latest static testing software, bluehill universal, was built from the ground up for touch interaction and boasts many advanced new features, such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, and enhanced data exporting capabilities. The new portrait layout, with its meticulously crafted visual design, gives the most comprehensive view of the test workspace on the operator dashboard, a stunning largeformat touch monitor with an. Currently, vecomtech is placing two demo dashboards in hanoi and ho chi minh city. The software is set up to make available only those calculations that are applicable to. Instron bluehill universal computer requirements instron. Digital data acquisition from instron environmental chambers and other eurotherm temperature controllers using rs232485 connection. Dec 11, 2018 from october 2018, vecomtech conducts the bluehill universal demo software, which is controlled by dashboard control panel for the instron 3300 and 5900 series. Quicktest, a new standard feature of bluehill universal, allows users to start tests quickly as it only takes a few seconds to enter your parameters. Electropuls and 8800 dynamic systems can also take advantage of bluehill universal s versatility and easeofuse when running static tests. Instron bluehill calculation reference reference manual software manual number help version 1.
Bluehill universal was built from the groundup for touch interaction. New control chart graph type to visualize variation in a sample. Bluehill universal is designed for touch interaction, thus it is recommended that a windows 10 operating system with a touchscreen monitor be used for optimal userexperience. How aligning the physical and digital touchpoints of a materials testing workflow increased machine operator efficiency with instrons bluehill universal software.
Universals exporting tools have the flexibility to output results, user inputs, raw data, graphs, and more in a. Bluehill universal is our latest version of industryleading software. Instron has released a new traceability module for bluehill universal software to help users achieve fda 21 cfr part 11 compliance, and other regulatory accreditations such as nadcap, a2la, and iso 17025. Mar 07, 2017 instron connect allows users to securely report technical queries directly to technical support via the bluehill universal user interface. These three things, in combination the bluehill securityread more. Bluehill universal the next generation of testing software. Instron releases bluehill universal software designed for. Performs tensile, compression, bend, peel, tear, puncture, friction, and many more tests new brushless ac motor. Bluehill universals application programming interface api allows system administrators to program their own custom interfaces for controlling pre and posttest actions within bluehill.
Easytounderstand icons and workflows make it easy to train new or experienced users, simplifying operator training and allowing you to start your testing even. Bluehill universal software is built from the groundup for touch interaction and an intuitive user experience. But the test must also conform to many things outside of instrons control, such as the specimen alignment, the choice of. Preconfigured method templates in bluehill universal. Statichydraulic testing software upgrades from partner software to bluehill universal. Instron bluehill 3 testing software libero technology. When a message is sent from instron connect, it carries all of the important system information, such as frame model number, software version, etc. Materials testing software packages are available for all new instron systems and as upgrades to existing instron systems. Bluehill universal s large touchpoints and intuitive gestures make the user experience simpler and smarter. The 6800 series universal testing systems are powered by instron s bluehill universal software. In order to stay on the forefront of modern technology and to bestsupport our current products, bluehill 3 has entered phase 2 of instrons product life cycle policy. Use the familiar bluehill 3 software and all the great features from testcam video recording to trendtracker data analysis for torsion tests on mttorsion systems. Discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods. Bluehill 3 for static tests on 8800 and electropuls systems.
Feb 27, 2017 discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, enhanced data exporting, and instron connecta new feature that provides a direct. In many cases, the api can allow you to automate some components of the testing sequence, as well as create your own interface for running certain parts of the system, like importing, starting, or exporting. The only thing more important than the data created by the instron system is what you do with it afterwards. Many of these are under instrons full control for example, the rate of load application of a testing machine or the software algorithm code for a particular calculation.
Thanks to its new portrait layout and its carefully crafted visual design. Bluehill universal software for next generation static. Bluehill universal is the testing industrys most powerful and advanced testing software. Bluehill universals large touchpoints and intuitive gestures make the user experience simpler and smarter. Bluehill universal is industry leading materials testing software, built from the ground up for touch. Instron 5900 single column universal testing machines. Join us for this webinar to learn about the latest updates to bluehill universal software, including security feature enhancements which allow users to configure more granularity in permissions, as well as a new option to link login credentials to the systems windows login or active directory. Bluehill universal can be installed on an integrated operator dashboard, which includes either a 15 or 22 touch monitor with optional integrated controller, and mounting brackets for new or existing testing systems.
New controller support for 3400 and 6800 series systems, including support for collision mitigation, the smartclose airkit, software safety coaching, and autopositioning on 6800 systems. Compatible with instron s latest static testing software, bluehill universal, and optional operator dashboard built to optimize your interaction with bluehill universal s touch interface. Bluehill universal offers two main ways to export results and raw data from the instron system. Bluehill universal software an essential design case study. Instron bluehill universal enhanced security webinar. The new portrait layout gives you a comprehensive view of the test workspace and allows you to start testing even faster than ever before. Lcf3 software provides system control, data acquisition, realtime graphs, calculation of results, storage of data to disk, and post test graphs and reports in accordance with the relevant sections of astm e60604, bs 7270 2006, and iso 12106 2003.
The new portrait layout gives you a comprehensive view of the test workspace and allows you to. Bluehill 3 contains enhancements and features that are designed specifically with the enduser in mind. The bluehill universal software platform was successfully launched by instron and is now being applied across their global materials testing portfolio. Setup when an operator is setting up a test, the softwares border is blue to signify that the testing system is in the setup state. This is a huge development for lab managers waiting to standardize on bluehill 3 and we are as excited as you are. Bluehill fracture is a dedicated fracture mechanics software from instron. The webinar includes a presentation and software demonstration. These instruments have long been limited to using analog or digital readouts. Demo bluehill universal software operating dashboard. Bluehill universal is built from the groundup for touch interaction. Simplify your fracture testing, analysis and reporting. Bluehill universal is our newest static testing software, built from the groundup for touch interaction. Instron homepage products testing software bluehill universal. Xy stage test control in bluehill universal compression and compression test profiler methods.
Please contact your local instron sales representative, or fill out a contact us form if you have any additional questions regarding bluehill 3. Bluehill universal software for next generation static materials. Users have the ability to interface with instron s technical support team directly from the software with instron connect, saving time troubleshooting. The optional module provides users with method, sample, and report. Bluehill 3 has entered phase 2 of instron s product life cycle policy. Discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, enhanced data exporting. Discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, enhanced data exporting, and instron. Built on our popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instron s newest and most powerful impact testing software.
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