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PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
New TQC Sheen automatic
cupping tester
The new TQC Sheen
Automatic cupping tester
offers optimal conditions
to define the resistance
of paint, varnish or related
products to cracking and/
or detachment from a
metal substrate by visual
assessment. The instrument
subjects the test specimen
to gradual deformation
by indentation.
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The new cupping tester complies to many
international standards, including EN-ISO
1520 and DIN 53156. EN-ISO 1520
requires panels to be deformed slowly at a
steady rate between 0.1 mm/s and 0.3 mm/s
without interruption. Especially with thicker
steel panels hand-operated testers not
always allow an uninterrupted deformation.
The deformation speed of the TQC Sheen
Automatic cupping tester can be set from
0.01 – 0.6 mm/s on steel panels (max. panel
thickness 0.8 mm), and even to 0.7 mm/s
on aluminium panels (max. panel thickness
1.2 mm). of runs. Setup in Custom mode can
optionally be password-protected. During the
test the indenter can be paused / continued. Easy to operate Focus on visual assessment support rod and mount, on which
the optional USB Digital microscope
can be mounted. With its 20-200 times
magnification, you can determine the
fine structure of surfaces.
The TQC Sheen Automatic cupping tester
is equipped with Triple I ® Navigation:
Intelligent Illumination Interface. The
interface only illuminates active operating
buttons, resulting in a very intuitive operating
system which is enhanced with information
on the machine’s full color display. Statistics
are shown after each run or each set number To guarantee maximum visibility of all
possible types of colored samples, the
sample illumination color can be changed
to achieve maximum contrast. Strength of
the LED’s is adjustable as is the direction of
the light source. The TQC Sheen Automatic
cupping tester is supplied with an optical tool At www.tqcsheen.com you can find
out more about the new Automatic
cupping tester, or you can send
a request to [email protected].
MARCH 2020
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