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Flexible, portable and affordable
Designed exclusively for customers who desire an easy-to-operate, portable texture analyzer, Food Technology Corporations TMS-Pilot is an affordable alternative for determining a variety of food texture characteristics. FTC has proven to have the most dependable, accurate and trouble-free systems for measuring texture within the food industry for over 50 years.
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Operated via an intuitive touch screen interface, the TMS-Pilot requires minimal operator training. Tests are performed at the touch of an icon and programs can be saved as favorites on the main screen for instant accessibility, using the TL-Touch software. With a plug & play design, the TMS-Pilot has a simple set up, allows loadcells to be interchanged in seconds and accepts the majority of FTC's probes and fixtures.
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Easy to use |
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Operated via an intuitive touch screen interface, the TMS-Pilot requires minimal operator training. Tests are performed at the touch of an icon and programs can be saved as favorites on the main screen for instant accessibility, using the TL-Touch software. With a plug & play design, the TMS-Pilot has a simple set up, allows loadcells to be interchanged in seconds and accepts the majority of FTC's probes and fixtures.
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Versatile and affordablee |
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Designed with the budget-conscious in mind, the TMS-Pilot has the capabilities needed to perform basic texture testing of most food products, including: bakery, cereals, confections, snacks, dairy, fruits and vegetables, meats, gels and more.
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Features |
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LCD touch screen interface
Plug & Play design
Password protected log-in
Customization of reports
Unlimited storage of test methods
Flexible use of probes, fixtures and loadcells
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System Specification |
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Force Range: ¡¾500 N (112 lbf, 51 kgf)
Load Accuracy: 0.1% of full scale for load cells from 2 -500 N
Crosshead Travel: 300 mm (11.8"), without fixtures
Speed Range: 1 - 400 mm/min (0.04-15.7"/min)
Speed Accuracy: ¡¾0.5% of set speed
Position Resolution: 0.01 mm (0.0004")
Position Accuracy: 0.5 mm (0.02") over full travel
Crosshead Travel: 300 mm (11.8"), without fixtures
Data Sampling Rate: Selectable from 1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 Hz
Power Supply 110/230 V AC, 60/50 Hz
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texture analyzer is an affordable, stand-alone system designed specifically for quick and easy food texture testing by unskilled operators.
Texture measurements normally reserved for the laboratory can now be brought to the factory floor to instantly determine consistent standards within raw and finished product, saving time, resource and money.
Controlled by an easy-to-use LCD touch screen, the TMS-Touch requires minimal operator training and doesn't require a PC for testing. Tests are performed at the push of a button and regularly used tests can be saved as 'Favorites' for instant test recall and setup, plus there's password protection to safeguard data and test setups.
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Key Features |
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Password protected log-in - identifies operator for full traceability
Fast access to 5 favorite tests - customized icons ensure instant test selection
Unlimited library storage of test methods - minimizes set-up time
Easy-to-use with minimal training - "Simplicity itself" one button launchs the test
Large, easy-to-read touch screen display - clearly shows Test Results and Graph
Easy programming - intuitive menus guide you through creation of test routine
Choice of 3 program modes:
"Quick Test" for basic force testing
"Program Test" for standard test routines
"Advanced Test" for sophisticated test routines
Access - master and operator modes for test security
Customized reports - create and print tailored reports
Flexible - "plug & play" for easyinterchange of load cells
Full range of test cells, probes and fixtures |
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System Specification |
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Force Range: 2500N (562lbf, 255kgf)
Load Accuracy: Better than 0.2% of full-scale
Crosshead Travel: 330mm (13in)
Speed Range: 1 - 1000mm/min
Test Modes: Compression, Tension, Cycle, Hold
Data Acquisition Rate: Selectable from 1000, 500, 100, 50,10
Load Cells: Intelligent load cells, changeable by the user in seconds
Capacities Available: 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500N (0.45 - 562lbf, 0.2 - 255kgf)
Weight: 27kg (60lbs)
Power Supply: 250V AC 50Hz or 100V AC 60Hz
Loadholding: Yes
PLC/Digital Control Interface: Yes, via programmable digital ports (6 Inputs, 6 Outputs) |
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The TMS-Pro is the ¡°flagship¡± of the FTC line of food testing instruments.
When the application calls for precise force, position and speed control, the TMS-Pro is unsurpassed.
The ¡°Pro¡± was designed as an affordable alternative to the very high priced test systems offered by competitors. With a capacity of 2500 Newtons, (550 lbs.) in compression or tension, the TMS-Pro can handle the toughest applications. The system comes complete with the award winning ¡°Texture Lab Pro¡± software package and any size load cell of your choice. The TMS-Pro accepts the full and expanding line of FTC test cells including the industry standard, FTC Kramer Shear Cell as well as fixtures from our competitors.
Best of all the TMS-Pro is backed by FTC's 40 years of food texture measurement experience, applications development and legendary customer service. |
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System Specification |
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Force Range ¡¾2500N (562lbf, 255kgf) |
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Force Resolution 0.015% of load cell - 15gf (0.5ozf) for a 1000 Newton load cell |
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Travel Range 300mm (12in) |
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Position Resolution 0.01mm (0.0004") |
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Speed Range 1 - 500mm/min (0.04-20"/min) |
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Speed Accuracy Better than 0.1% |
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Data Acquisition Rate 16000 readings/sec, filtered to 2000 readings/sec |
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Load Cells, Intelligent load cells, changeable by the user in seconds |
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Capacities Available 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500N (0.45 - 225lbf, 0.2 - 102kgf) |
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Weight 18kg (40lbs) |
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Power Supply 120/220 VAC 50/60 Hz selectable |
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