• Rugged construction, capable of withstanding the abuse of the production environment
• Compact and easy to use
• High temperature, 8' long (2.5m), cable interfaces the switch unit to the oven
• Designed to use standard, 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm) format, test panels
• Capable of holding panels of various thicknesses, up to 1/4" (6mm)
• Switch unit components capable of withstanding temperatures up to 400° F (204° C)
• Mechanical switches can be calibrated to trip when using weights from 100 to 1,000 grams
• Adjustable feet allow the user to level the testing plane in the switch unit
• Panel rack is marked for the standard 178° back tilt, as specified by most shear test methods
• Adjustable angle panel rack allows the user to easily change the test angle from 178° to 90°
• Operating temperature range of switch unit 32° - 400° F (0° - 204° C)
• 3 pattern, 30 step programmable controller, capable of performing SAFT ramped temperature testing
• Controller is capable of maintaining up to 10 different programs
• Maximum oven operating temperature of 500°F (260°C)
• Temperature control accuracy of oven ± 0.5°F at 410°F (1°C at 210°C)
• Temperature distribution accuracy of oven ± 1.5°F at 500°F (2.8°C at 260°C)
• Oven is capable of achieving a temperature rise of 2°F (1°C) per minute (dependant on thermal mass)
• The switch unit fills approximately 50% of the interior volume in the oven
• Timer controls are mounted and wired permanently into the face of the oven
• Easy-to-read, 0.5" (1 cm) LCD timer display is set to time in increments of 1/10 of a minute
• Fully battery powered, batteries on individual timers are replaceable, no AC power necessary
• Two connection points on the oven are wired for either internal or external use of the switch unit
• Stainless steel interior construction of the oven
• Forced-air circulation type oven (convection)
• Vent hole in oven for accessory access
• Oven includes 2 stainless steel shelves with 12 possible positions
• Viewing window in the door
• Easy-open oven door latch minimizes disruption of testing
• Over-temperature protection and other safety features designed into oven electronics
• Standard oven input voltage - 120 VAC (50/60hz)

Essential

• Test panel - 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm)
• Steel test weight with hook - 500 or 1000 gram capacity
• Shear test clip

(above items are all included in our accessory package - STA-500 or STA-1000)

Non-Essential

• Shear extension plate
• Thick panel clamp
• Custom sized shear test clips
• Various test weights
• Various test panel sizes and materials
• Custom sized hand rollers
• Various sized specimen tape cutters
• Test panel holder
• Oven input voltage - 240 VAC (50/60hz)
• Mounting stand
• Mounting cart
• Double-stack kit

• PSTC and TLMI testing manuals and videos

	Switch Unit	Oven Exterior	Oven Interior
Height:	16" (41 cm)	34" (87 cm)	19" (48 cm)
Width:	16" (41 cm)	28" (71 cm)	23" (58 cm)
Depth:	9" (23 cm)	25" (65 cm)	19" (48 cm)
Weight:	28 lbs (13 Kg)	143 lbs (65 Kg)

Some of the more popular test methods that this device is capable of performing.

• PSTC: 107G, 53
• ASTM: D 3654A, C, D 4498, D 6463A
• TLMI: 7
• FINAT: FTM-8