Vibration System
Frank Bacon Miniature Shaker Miniature Shaker is a good option for testing where the components being tested are extremely small, the needed force is limited, and a more flexible, easier movable, and compact design is Read More
How To Replace a Seal on a Frank Bacon FB Hydraulic Series Machine
How To Replace a Seal on a Frank Bacon FB- Hydraulic Series Machines First remove the screws from the upper screw covers from both upper and middle crossheads. [caption id="attachment_22563" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Figure 1[/caption] Then Read More
600kN Instron Model 600DX Universal Testing Machine
Instron 600DX Testing Machine Retrofitted by FBMS Frank Bacon Machinery remanufactured and upgraded this Instron 600DX to FB MTGenius material testing software. This machine was equipped with Instron 5500 series electronics that are no longer Read More
How To Move a Tensile Tester
So, you just purchased this nice new machine from frank bacon and decided you don’t like the way it looks in your living room, so you want to move it to another room. How do Read More
Reconditioned Hydraulic Power Supplies – HPU, HPS, Power Units, and Pumps
Frank Bacon has been rebuilding hydraulic power supplies for years. We can handle all makes and models. We specialize in Instron and MTS for servo hydraulic testing applications. Ranging from 1 GPM to 180 GPM. Read More
Basics of Tensile Testing
Basics of Tensile Testing Tensile Testing is the most common method employed to determine the mechanical strength of an object. It involves the application of uniaxial force to measure the performance of a test specimen. Read More
How to Know What Tensile Tester or Universal Testing Machine to Buy
What are you testing with your testing machine? This is one of the most important starting points when searching for a universal testing machine (UTM). Material? Any specific ASTM, ISO or specifications you are testing Read More
The Frank Bacon Difference: Reconditioned Tensile Tester: 60K (300 kN) Satec Baldwin
Reconditioned Tensile Tester: 60K (300 kN) Satec Baldwin Universal Testing Machine Watch the video below to see a full before and after transformation of this 1947 Tensile Tester 60K Satec Model 300kN Baldwin 60,00 lb Read More
The Frank Bacon Difference: 120K (600 kN) Satec WHVL Tensile Tester
Reconditioned Tensile Tester: 120K (600 kN) Satec WHVL (Instron) Universal Testing Machine The Frank Bacon team has done it again with this beautiful 120K Satec WHVL servo hydraulic universal testing machine. The fully rebuilt Read More