When texture changes, you need answers fast, not a complex setup. The CT3 Texture Analyzer is built for quick, repeatable compression and tension testing in stand-alone mode. Using standard methods, QC teams can run simple pass/fail checks and make confident decisions for incoming materials, in-process control, routine production, and batch release.

Features

• Simple QC Workflow:
  Built for daily QC work with quick, repeatable checks across operators and shifts. Standard test modes help reduce operator variability and support consistent testing procedures.
• Stand-Alone Operation:
  Perform common compression and tension tests without a computer or complex software, making CT3 ideal for routine production and quality control environments.
• Designed for QC Speed:
  High-throughput workflow supports routine testing and fast decision-making in production environments.
• Standard Test Modes:
  Six standard test modes plus a calibration check help support repeatable method setup and QC workflows.
• Compression and Tension Testing:
  Conduct practical texture assessments for rapid quality control pass/fail analysis.
• Flexible Probe and Fixture Options:
  Wide range of probes, fixtures, and jigs support many applications, with custom options available for specialized testing requirements.
• Multiple Load Cell Options:
  Choose the appropriate load range to match product strength and sensitivity requirements.
• Built-In Calibration Check:
  Supports repeatable testing methods and helps ensure confidence in routine QC measurements.

Applications

• Food Industry: Evaluate texture characteristics throughout production, from incoming ingredient inspection and in-process control to final product quality verification. Measure firmness, consistency, hardness, ripeness, crispness, and break point in bakery, dairy, snacks, confectionery, fruits, vegetables, meat, and protein products.
• Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices: Perform routine testing of tablets, capsules, gelatin products, drug delivery devices, and packaging. Support repeatable measurements for compression strength, separation force, syringe actuation force, blister pack push-through force, and basic adhesion testing.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Assess consistency, spreadability, firmness, break force, and combability to support product quality, formulation verification, and batch-to-batch consistency for creams, lotions, lipsticks, pencils, and hair care products.
• Packaging and Materials Testing: Analyze films, adhesives, seals, packaging materials, rubbers, polymers, and mechanical components using compression and tension test methods. Evaluate tensile strength, puncture resistance, peel force, tack, friction, seal integrity, opening force, deformation, recovery, and basic functional performance.

Related Accessories

• Bubble Level: Supports proper instrument leveling for reliable testing results.
• Calibration Weight Set: Supports routine verification and calibration procedures.
• Bloom Jar: Industry-approved accessory for gelatin conditioning and testing applications.
• Probes and Fixtures: Configure testing setups for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, packaging, adhesive, rubber, and mechanical device applications.
• Custom Probes and Fixtures: Available for specialized applications and unique testing requirements.

Specifications

• Dimensions (W × D × H):

• • 10.5 × 10.5 × 24 in (26.7 × 26.7 × 61.0 cm)

• Weight:

• • 37 lb (16.8 kg)

• Speed Range:

• • 0.01 – 0.1 mm/s (in increments of 0.01 mm/s)
  • 0.1 – 10 mm/s (in increments of 0.1 mm/s)

• Speed Accuracy:

• • ±0.1% of set speed

• Position Range:

• • 0 – 101.6 mm

• Position Resolution:

• • 0.1 mm

• Position Accuracy:

• • 0.1 mm

• Sample Capacity:

• • Compression distance up to 10 cm
  • Accommodates samples up to 22.5 cm (less than 9 in tall)

• Load Cell Accuracy:

• • ±0.5% Full Scale Range under most conditions
• Load Cell Options: