Autograph machines test materials

The instruments from Shimadzu offer various accessories, software and frame options to meet users' needs.
Oct. 22, 2025
Shimadzu
The Shimadzu Autograph AGS-V materials testing line offers a variety of accessories and options.
The Shimadzu Autograph AGS-V materials testing line offers a variety of accessories and options.

Autograph AGS-V This series of seven tabletop universal testing machines from Shimadzu supports load capacities from 1 newton to 10 kilonewtons, and features versatile control options and accessories, with testing speeds ranging to about 4.9 feet per minute. The instruments are compatible with a comprehensive lineup of accessories, including pneumatic flat grips, extensometers and atmosphere test devices. Among other options, available software includes software for durability, tensile, compression, bending and peeling tests. Also, expandable frame options are available to handle plastics and other materials that undergo deformation. 

What’s new? The portfolio of testing instruments. 

Benefits Precise high-speed testing of a variety of material types, including delicate samples. The instruments have a sampling rate of 0.2 millisecond and test force accuracy of 0.1 percent of the load cell capacity. 

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, Md., 410-381-1227, https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com