Simplified Mechanical Characterization: Practical Applications with the EZ-SX

Event organized by Shimadzu Italia.

Shimadzu Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, offers a wide range of analytical instruments essential for research, development, and quality control across various industries, including food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, clinical, chemical, and petrochemical sectors.

Founded in 1991, the company has become a benchmark in the Italian chemical analysis sector over the years. This success is driven by continuous technological innovation, enabling Shimadzu to provide cutting-edge instrumentation that meets market demands and customer needs. Its comprehensive portfolio includes liquid chromatographs (HPLC, LC, UHPLC) and gas chromatographs (GC), single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers (LCMS and GCMS), LCMS-Q-TOF, a complete range of MALDI-TOF systems, UV-Vis and infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometers, and elemental analysis equipment (TOC, AAS, ICP, EDX).

Session Overview

Mechanical characterization is a key tool for evaluating material properties, supporting quality control, and optimizing new product development. Today, even companies without highly specialized laboratories require simple, reliable, and straightforward solutions to obtain meaningful data.

How much stress can a material withstand before breaking? How much does it deform under a load? How can two seemingly similar products be compared objectively? These questions can be answered through mechanical testing—one of the most widely used and versatile analytical techniques in the industrial field.

During this live demonstration, the Shimadzu EZ-SX tabletop universal testing machine will be used to perform mechanical characterization on various samples. The session will showcase real-time data acquisition and demonstrate how to turn reliable data into actionable insights for technical and manufacturing decisions. Key software features, effortless test setup, and overall platform flexibility will also be highlighted.

The session will provide a practical overview of the instrument's applications in quality control laboratories, product development activities, and comparative material testing, showing how accurate results can be achieved through a direct and accessible approach.

Product used in the demo session

EZ-SX Shimadzu

Product description

The Shimadzu EZ-SX is a compact and lightweight tabletop universal testing machine that delivers high precision and exceptional versatility. Its open-table design provides easy access to the testing area from both sides and ensures a spacious workspace, streamlining sample preparation and test setup.

The compact, adjustable control panel allows for effortless crosshead positioning, as well as easy start and stop controls. It can be conveniently positioned to match the user's posture, enhancing comfort and ergonomics during analytical operations.

Thanks to its high measurement accuracy, support for various load cells, and a broad selection of accessories, the system meets the demands of diverse applications—ranging from food and packaging to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, plastics testing, and electronic components evaluation.

The Shimadzu EZ-SX is the ideal compact solution for quality control, research, and product development laboratories across a wide range of industries, including food, pharmaceutical, electronics, plastics, and advanced materials.

Speaker

Matteo Boventi, Product Specialist SPECTRO & TM

The event will be held in Italian