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Tensile testing with the Tinius Olsen 100ST: hands-on experience at Thomas More

Introduction: you do not learn material behaviour from a book In material testing, everything revolves around nuance. Yield strength, tensile strength and elongation at break are not abstract concepts, they directly determine how a component behaves and when it fails. ...

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UVX3D: Advanced strain measurement without the complexity of DIC

28 October, 2026

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) can help testing teams understand how materials deform across a specimen....

Bring optical extensometry to your existing test machine

27 October, 2026

In a tensile test, strain measurement needs to be accurate and repeatable. Traditional clip-on extensometers...

Upgrade your SEM coater before the end of the year for better SEM results

26 October, 2026

Improving your SEM results does not always require investing in a new microscope. A modern...

Benelux Scientific will become BlueScientific from 2027

19 October, 2026

Following Aptco Group’s acquisition of BlueScientific in May 2026, Aptco Group is taking the next...

New INNOVATEST hardness testing solutions

16 September, 2026

Benelux Scientific is expanding its materials-testing portfolio with INNOVATEST, a Dutch manufacturer of hardness testing...

New Brugger testing solutions for films and flexible packaging

14 September, 2026

Benelux Scientific is expanding its materials-testing portfolio with Brugger Feinmechanik, a German manufacturer of specialised...

Small volume particle size analysis with the new FRITSCH ANALYSETTE 22 NeXT Cuvette

15 June, 2026

Reliable measurements when every milligram counts In many particle characterization applications, obtaining enough sample material...

Introducing the new Xplore MC Xperience Line: faster polymer development with less material

15 June, 2026

Developing new polymer formulations often requires balancing speed, material consumption, and reliable process control. To...

Celebrate 20 Years of Thermo Phenom SEM – anniversary trade-in campaign

10 June, 2026

2026 marks 20 years of Thermo Scientific Phenom SEM innovation, a milestone in making electron...

New Fontijne Presses LabTop 20: compact laboratory press for precision at low closing forces

01 June, 2026

Controlled low-force compression molding for modern material development An increasing number of laboratory applications require...

Advanced thermal analysis for metallurgy R&D: how OCAS strengthens material characterization with NETZSCH STA

13 April, 2026

Introduction: advancing material characterization in steel and metallurgy research How do you accurately detect subtle...

Low-kV SEM: Surface-Sensitive Electron Microscopy with Desktop SEM and STEM

27 March, 2026

Low-kV scanning electron microscopy (<5 kV) enables highly surface-sensitive imaging with reduced beam damage and...

From January 2027

Benelux Scientific becomes BlueScientific

From 1 January 2027, we will continue as BlueScientific, a strong pan-European brand for advanced scientific instruments and laboratory solutions.