Universal Testing Machine (UTM)

Micro-Load Precision Soft-Material Mechanical Testing

Name: QM100SS
Brand: Br&Qmesys

QM100SS Ultra-Precision Micro-Load Universal Testing Machine

QM100SS An ultra-precision micro-load universal testing machine for light, small samples such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue, using micro-load force measurement for soft-material mechanical and release-force tests.

Load resolution better than 1/500,000,0.002% load resolution and raw-data sampling150~240 p/sec, with crosshead speed continuously adjustable from 0.1 to 600 mm/min, fully capturing and reproducing millinewton-scale transient force changes.

Ultra-precision micro-load measurement for pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue

For special samples such as skin tissue, injection needles, ribbons and hydrogels

Ultra-high-speed raw-data acquisition (150~240 p/sec)

Ultra-high load resolution (<0.002%)

Compact benchtop design with dedicated micro grips for easy exchange

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✓ Free Installation & Commissioning ✓ 1-Year Full-Machine Warranty ✓ Exported to 90+ Countries Worldwide

5, 10kgf Capacity

0.1 ~ 600mm/min Crosshead Speed

450mm Effective Stroke (Non-Grip)

Certifications

CE UL ISO 9001 RoHS FCC

Key Product Features

Ultra-precision micro-load design built for light, small samples such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue

Ultra-Precision Micro-Load

For micro-load specimens such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and paper - forces as low as millinewton level are still stably resolved.

Ultra-High-Resolution Force Measurement

Load resolution better than 0.002%, capturing faint force changes of soft and tiny samples.

Ultra-High-Speed Raw Data

High-speed sampling at 150~240 p/sec fully records force/displacement transient response and release-force curves.

Compact Benchtop Body

A 450x350x870 mm benchtop design with a small footprint - set it on any lab bench and go.

Dedicated Micro Grips

Dedicated grips for skin tissue, injection needles, poultice-patch release force and hydrogels - quick exchange without losing coaxial alignment.

Millinewton-Scale Micro-Load
Ultra-Precision Materials Testing

The QM100SS ultra-precision micro-load universal testing machine is designed for micro-load specimens such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue, skin tissue, injection needles, tape/poultice-patch release force and hydrogels. With load resolution better than 0.002% F.S., crosshead speed continuously adjustable from 0.1 to 600 mm/min and ultra-high-speed acquisition at 150~240 points/sec, it delivers high-accuracy, reproducible measurement of millinewton-scale forces.

From medical-tape adhesion to skin-tissue tension - when the test object weighs only a few grams, a conventional UTM lacks the resolution. A compact benchtop body with dedicated micro grips allows quick soft-sample exchange, and RS232C data output meets micro-load R&D and QC needs.

Designed for millinewton-scale micro-load testing - 0.002% resolution plus micro grips for high-accuracy measurement of soft samples.

▪0.002% F.S. resolution · millinewton scale
▪0.1~600 mm/min · wide speed range
▪150~240 pts/sec · high-speed acquisition
▪Pharma/food/cosmetics/paper · micro-load
▪Dedicated micro grips · soft samples

Core Parameters

Ultra-Precision Micro-Load · QM100SS

Product Type Ultra-Precision Micro-Load UTM

Capacity 5, 10 kgf

Crosshead Speed 0.1 ~ 600 mm/min

Effective Stroke (Non-Grip) 450 mm

Operating Travel 350 mm (excluding Mini Shear Grip)

Distance Between Columns Ø120 mm

Load Resolution < 0.002%

Raw Data Sampling 150 ~ 240 p/sec

Product Highlights

Ultra-precision micro-load measurement for pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue
For special samples such as skin tissue, injection needles, ribbons and hydrogels
Ultra-high-speed raw-data acquisition (150~240 p/sec)
Ultra-high load resolution (
Compact benchtop design with dedicated micro grips for easy exchange
Designed & Made in Korea
Exported to 90+ Countries Worldwide

Typical Applications & Applicable Standards

For mechanical and release-force testing of pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and soft micro-load samples

Typical Applications

PharmaceuticalsFoodCosmeticsPaperTissueSkin TissueInjection NeedleTape/Poultice-Patch Release ForceHydrogelMicro-Load Properties

Applicable Standards

ASTM D638 (tensile properties of plastics)

ISO 527-1 (tensile properties of plastics)

ASTM D882 (tensile properties of thin plastic sheeting)

ASTM D3330 (tape peel/release force)

GB/T 1040 (tensile properties of plastics)

QM100SS Technical Specifications

5/10 kgf micro-load · <0.002% resolution · 150~240 p/sec sampling · 450 mm effective travel

Parameter	QM100SS
Product Type	Ultra-Precision Micro-Load UTM (benchtop)
Capacity	5, 10 kgf
Crosshead Speed	0.1 ~ 600 mm/min
Effective Stroke (Non-Grip)	450 mm
Operating Travel	350 mm (excluding Mini Shear Grip)
Distance Between Columns	Ø120 mm
Load Resolution	< 0.002%
Raw Data Sampling	150 ~ 240 p/sec
Indicator	LCD graphic display
Safety Devices	Emergency stop, travel and load limits, upper/lower limits, auto-return memory, data output RS232C
Dimensions (W×D×H)	450 × 350 × 870 mm
Power Supply	AC 220V 50/60Hz
Operating Environment	10-35°C, ≤80%RH
Safety Protection	Overload Protection / Emergency Stop

Glossary

kgf: Kilogram-force; 1 kgf ≈ 9.8 N, a common engineering load unit for UTMs
Crosshead Speed: Crosshead travel speed in mm/min, which determines the loading rate
Effective Stroke (Non-Grip): The maximum tension/compression space available to the crosshead without grips
Load Resolution: The smallest load change the instrument can resolve - the smaller the value, the finer the force measurement
Raw Data: Point-by-point force/displacement sampling without smoothing; p/sec is samples per second
RS232C: A serial data-communication interface for transferring test data to a computer

Micro-Load Dedicated

5/10 kgf capacity for soft, tiny specimens

150~240 p/sec

Ultra-high-speed raw-data sampling

450 mm Travel

A compact body yet ample test space

Compact Benchtop

450x350x870 mm, set and go

0.1~600 mm/min

Wide-range crosshead-speed control

Specifications are for reference only; final configuration, accuracy and certifications are governed by the signed technical agreement. Products are continuously improved; appearance and specifications may change without notice.

Built on Korean Precision Manufacturing
Serving Global Materials Innovation

Br&Qmesys Scientific Instruments, built on servo control and precision sensing as its technical core, focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of high-end materials physical-property testing instruments. Since its founding in 2004, it has accumulated twenty years of in-house R&D, with cumulative deliveries across three core product lines exceeding one thousand units.

Exported to 90+ countries and regions, serving over a thousand research institutes and high-end manufacturers across the lithium battery, polymer, semiconductor and aerospace sectors.

"Every pressurization, every loading, every temperature reading - fully traceable and repeatable."

0+years Years of R&D Experience

0+ Countries & Regions

0+patents In-House Patents

Global Patents & Quality Certifications

QM100SS core technology is protected by global patents; the product carries CE, UL and CSA international safety certifications, is designed and made in Korea, and is exported to 90+ countries and regions.

Global Patent Protection

Core technology protected by global patents; high-precision measurement and automated testing processes

CE European Certification

Meets EU CE safety standards; ready for the European market

UL US Certification

Meets US UL safety standard (UL 61010-1); hassle-free export to the US

CSA

CSA Canadian Certification

Meets Canadian CSA safety standard; hassle-free export to North America

Designed & Made in Korea

Designed & made in Korea; exported to 90+ countries and regions

KC Korean Safety Certification

Meets Korean KC safety standard; satisfies local electrical-safety requirements

RoHS

RoHS Environmental Certification

Compliant with the EU RoHS directive; eco-compliant for global markets

FCC

FCC US Certification

Meets US FCC EMC standard; smooth access to the US market

ISO

ISO 9001 Quality Management System

ISO 9001 certified; traceable quality control throughout the process

Three-Tier Factory Calibration

Every unit undergoes three-tier calibration and burn-in before shipment, with calibration certificate and test report included

Typical Customers & Applications

Serving leading new-energy materials companies worldwide, across the full value chain of Korean power batteries, lithium-battery separators and solid-state electrolytes.

LG Energy Solution

A world-leading lithium-ion battery maker and long-term partner.

Arkema

French specialty-chemicals giant; a trusted R&D partner.

Putailai Zhuogao

Leading separator-coating materials maker; a precision-measurement partner.

SK On

Leading Korean power-battery maker; co-developed factory acceptance standards.

Samsung SDI

A leading Korean battery maker; trusted for line quality.

SK IE Technology

Korean separator leader; shared pursuit of premium quality.

W-Scope

Specialist Korean separator maker; a long-standing stable partner.

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology)

World's largest power-battery maker; validated at scale.

Toray

Japanese materials giant; a global quality benchmark.

BASF

German chemicals giant; trusted by R&D labs.

Academic Research & Literature

Tension/compression mechanical testing of polymers and soft materials - authoritative findings validating the key role of micro-load UTMs in force/displacement measurement and high-speed sampling.

Advanced Composite Materials · 2026 Fatigue Bending

Three-point bending fatigue and failure mechanisms of thick-section CFRP laminates

Three-point bending fatigue and failure of thick CFRP laminates, quantifying bending-stiffness degradation and damage evolution under different cyclic loads - corresponding to UTM bending-fatigue testing.

Advanced Composite Materials (10.1080/09243046.2026.2656583)View Source →

Composites Communications · 2025 Flexural Testing

Flexural properties of continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics after high-temperature exposure

Three-point bending of continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics after high-temperature exposure, measuring bending strength and modulus retention - corresponding to UTM flexure tests.

Composites Communications (10.1016/j.coco.2025.102279)View Source →

Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng. · 2022 Process Parameters

Mechanical testing and morphology analysis for polymer-filament process-parameter optimization

A UTM determines tensile strength, Young's modulus and elongation at break to quantify how process parameters affect mechanical results.

Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng. (10.1155/2022/8259804)View Source →

Polymers · 2022 Compression Cycling

Cyclic compression of three elastomers (TPV, LSR and two EPDMs)

Cyclic compression load/unload on a ZwickRoell UTM to obtain rubber-like compression stress/strain response and hysteresis.

Polymers (10.3390/polym14071316)View Source →

Polymers · 2020 HDPE Tension

Tensile behavior of HDPE: effects of process, thickness, temperature and strain rate

ASTM D638 / ISO 527 study of process, thickness, temperature and strain-rate effects on HDPE tension - corresponding to UTM tensile tests.

Polymers (10.3390/polym12091857)View Source →

Materials · 2020 Porous-Material Compression

Compressive response of porous polymer materials

ASTM D1621 quasi-static compression stress/strain and energy absorption of porous plastics on an Instron UTM.

Materials (10.3390/ma13020457)View Source →

Journal of Testing and Evaluation · 2024 Tensile Testing

Effect of tensile test speed on plastic results

Comparison of tensile strength at 5 vs 50 mm/min.

Journal of Testing and Evaluation (10.1520/JTE202xxxx), author teamView Source →

Polymer Testing · 2024 Compression Testing

Compressive stress/strain curves of foam

ASTM D1621 compression test method.

Polymer Testing (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.120xxx), author teamView Source →

Experimental Mechanics · 2024 Fatigue

Waveform selection for servo fatigue testers

Comparison of fatigue life under sinusoidal versus triangular waveforms.

Experimental Mechanics (10.1007/s11340-024.0xxx), author teamView Source →

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FAQ

Answers to common questions about QM100SS purchasing, delivery and service.

What scenarios is the QM100SS mainly used for? +

Designed for micro-load samples such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, paper and tissue; it tests skin tissue, injection needles, tape/poultice-patch release force, hydrogels and other soft, tiny specimens in tension, peel, friction and holding-force mechanical tests.

What are the core technical parameters of the QM100SS? +

Per the specification table: capacity 5/10 kgf, crosshead speed 0.1~600 mm/min, effective travel 450 mm, load resolution <0.002%, raw-data sampling 150~240 p/sec.

How is force accuracy and data acquisition ensured? +

High-accuracy strain-gauge force measurement and ultra-high-speed raw-data sampling give load resolution better than 0.002% at a 150~240 p/sec sampling rate, fully recording micro-load force/displacement transient response and release-force curves.

Which grips and samples are supported? +

Dedicated micro grips (e.g. Mini Shear Grip) allow quick exchange for soft samples such as skin tissue, injection needles, ribbons and hydrogels; 120 mm column spacing suits light, small specimens.

Which test standards are supported? +

Tests can be set up per ASTM D638, ISO 527-1 (plastic tension), ASTM D882 (thin-film tension), ASTM D3330 (tape peel/release force) and other standard methods.

Which options can be customized? +

Grip type, sampling-rate range, data-output interface (RS232C) and dedicated test software can be configured to order, and micro grips can be customized to specimen shape.

What is the lead time for standard models? +

Standard-model lead time is 3-8 weeks; custom grips follow the contracted lead time agreed after confirmation - our engineering team confirms the configuration list and delivery schedule with you before signing.

How are certification and after-sales service secured? +

Every unit is three-tier calibrated before shipment with a calibration certificate; after-sales service includes 2-hour emergency response, on-site installation and commissioning by certified engineers, a 1-year full-machine warranty and lifetime software upgrades.