AMETEK BROOKFIELD _ TEXTURE ANALYZER ACCESSORIES

CT3 Accessories
FOR A WIDE RANGE OF TESTS.

While many CT3 accessories

have multiple applications,
some are particularly useful for
specific industries. The following
color coded icons are used here
to identify these industries.

FOODS
TA-KF TA-JPA TA-TPB
COSMETICS
Kieffer Dough and Gluten Junior Punch Fixture is for Three Point Bend Fixture is
PHARMACEUTICALS Extensibility Fixture quantifies punching through flat samples; used with TA7 blade from
MATERIALS & PACKAGING maximum force and distance 12.7mm max. diameter probe. general probe kit. Fixture Base
DEVICES - MECHANICAL needed to break sample. Hole in fixture is 14mm. Table required. Small scale
Fixture Base Table required. Rotary Base Table required. version TA-JTPB is available.

TA-DSJ TA-DE TA-CTP TA-VBJ

Dough Stickiness Fixture is Dough Extensibility Fixture for Compression Top Plate for Volodkevich Bite Jaws
standard test for measuring holding sheet of raw dough or applying uniform compression for testing bite force of
dough stickiness; important for flat bread to measure breaking forces on samples up to 4x6 meat products using
processing raw dough. point of stretched sample. inches (10x15cm) shear cutting-test.
Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required.

TA-PTF TA-FMBRA TA-AACC36 TA-SBA-WB-1

Pizza Tensile Fixture quantifies Standard dough pot set for AACC spec probe for measuring 1mm Shear Blades for cutting-
cooked pizza firmness by preparing dough samples and bread firmness and performing shear test: meat, fish, sausage,
measuring the tensile force measuring dough firmness. texture profile analysis (TPA). etc. TA-SBA-WB-3 option for
and deformation distance to Fixture Base Table required. 3mm blades.
break sample. Fixture Base Table required.

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TA-SFF TA-OC-002 TA-PFS TA-PFS-C
Spaghetti Flexure Fixture Ottawa Cell (447cc) for bulk Pasta Firmness and Pasta Firmness and
quantifies flexure characteristics compression to determine Stickiness Fixture measures Stickiness Fixture measures
of uncooked spaghetti and other hardness and crispness of the firmness and stickiness of shear strength when biting
dry pastas. cereals, vegetables or fruits. uncooked pasta. pasta and like products.
Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required.

TA-KSC-002 TA-CSF TA-WSP TA-CEF

Kramer Shear Cell - Sharp to Circular Support Fixture provides Wire Shear Plate cuts through Cheese Extensibility Fixture
measure shear force of small support for round samples the sample. Good for products measures the extensibility
composite samples such as and retains any potential fluid with significant stickiness like of molten cheese sample to
grapes, corn and beans. expressed during the test. cheese and butter. breaking point.
Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required.

TA-MTP TA10 TA-MCF TA-CJ

Magness-Taylor Probes for GMIA & GME probe and spec The Multiple Chip Fixture is Confectionary Fixture for
puncture test to measure Bloom bottle TA-GBB-2 sold in used for testing the penetration holding candies and similar
hardness of fresh fruit and package of twelve bottles. or firmness of multiple products for penetration
vegetables. chips / french fries. testing.
Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required.
Probe not included.
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CT3 Accessories
FOR A WIDE RANGE OF TESTS.

While many CT3 accessories

have multiple applications,
some are particularly useful for
specific industries. The following
color coded icons are used here
to identify these industries.

FOODS
TA-TRF TA-CKA TA-52 MOHRS
COSMETICS
Tortilla Roll Up Fixture Craft Knife Adapter Shear Blade used for cutting
PHARMACEUTICALS evaluates changes in corn cuts cleanly into and through tests, especially meat, poultry,
MATERIALS & PACKAGING tortilla texture per AACC material with minimum fish or similar products.
DEVICES - MECHANICAL technical paper by measuring deformation of the sample. Fixture or rotary base table
the force to roll up a tortilla. recommended.

TA-MP TA-BEC TA-AVJ TA-JMPA

Mesh Probe quantifies the Back Extrusion Cell for Adjustable Vice Fixture for Multiple Probe Assembly
consistency of products such as measuring consistency of holding small samples for consisting of nine 3mm probes
mayonnaise and yogurt. applesauce, pudding, yogurt puncture test. Good for jelly and base plate designed to hold
and similar products. beans, gum drops, etc. nine small samples of irregular
Rotary Base Table required. Rotary Base Table required. geometry. Base Table required.

TA-DEC TA-STF TA-HCF TA-EP

Dual Extrusion Cell for either Spread Test Fixture Hair Combability Fixture Eye Pencil Test Fixture
forward or back extrusion of quantifies the spread force of measures the effect of hair dye, measures hardness of cosmetic
fruit puree, pudding, yogurt or a material. Comes with 1 male shampoos and conditioners on pencil tips for eye- or lip-lining
similar products. cone probe, 5 five samples the combability of hair. products and can also be used
Fixture Base Table required. cups and 1 sample cup holder. for artistic type pencil tips.
Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required.

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TA-LC TA-TE TA-TEF TA-MA
Lipstick Cantilever Test Fixture Tube Extrusion Jig measures Tube Extrusion Fixture Muco Adhesion Test Fixture
allows imitative tests on lipstick the force needed to squeeze measures continuous Simulates body/temperature
and similar products to quantify cream, paste or ointment out extrusion force of tube or conditions and force needed
strength of product. of a tube. sachet samples. Top vice grip to pull a tablet away from a
Fixture Base Table required. Base Table required. included. mucosal surface.

TA-RT TA-MDI TA-STJ TA-TCA

Raft Tester measures alginate Metered Dose Inhaler Fixture Syringe Test Fixture for Tablet Coating Adhesion Fixture
Raft Strength by pulling wire measures the push-button force measuring the force required measures the adhesion force of
raft hook out of the sample to actuate the inhaler. to push or pull syringe plunger. a tablet coating to a tablet.
material. Fixture Base Table required. Important to all syringe Fixture Base Table required.
markets. Base Table required.

TA-BLS TA-BPS TA-CLT TA-TCF

Bi-Layer Shear Fixture measures Blister Pack Support Fixture Capsule Loop Tensile Test Tablet Compression Fixture
shear strength by cutting a is used to measure the force Fixture is used to measure the performs a ring crush test
two-part tablet or capsule using required to remove the tablet force required to split one half (includes four rings). Bead
a guillotine blade. Fixture Base from its blister pack. of a hard gel capsule. compression test fixture is
Table required. Fixture Base Table required. Fixture Base Table required. also included.
Fixture Base Table required.
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TA-ATT TA-FSF TA-LTT TA-RIF

Adhesive Tack Tester for Film Support Fixture for Loop Tack Test Rotary Indexing Fixture measures
measuring stickiness of puncture test to measure measures the adhesive adhesive force to pull tape off a
pressure sensitive adhesive strength of fine films. strength of pressure sensitive surface. Multiple tests done on
materials such as tape. Fixture Base Table required. tape and stickers according to same sample for average value.
Rotary Base Table required. ASTM D6195. Fixture Base Table required.

TA-GPJ TA-PF180 TA-PF90 TA-ATTPT

General Peeling Jig 180° Peel Fixture consists of 90° Peel Fixture measures Adhesive Test Fixture measures
measures the adhesive strength top & bottom grips to measure the adhesive strength to pull a adhesive force of plaster and
needed to remove the lid from adhesive strength when pulling tape off of a rigid surface using similar samples. Includes flat
a sealed container at 0°, 45°, tape off rigid surface using force at a 90° angle. cylindrical probe, base plate and
and 90° angles. force at 180° angle. top clamp to hold the sample.

TA-DGF TA-RCA TA-SFJ TA11

Dual Grip Fixture for tensile Roller Cam Accessory grips Sliding Friction Jig Cylindrical probe TA11 is
testing of thin films or integrity measure the tensile strength measures the coefficient of used to measure the force vs.
of seals for packaging. and tear characteristics of friction for packaging materials distance in mechanical springs.
material such as polymer films. according to ASTM D1894. TA11: included in TA-P-KIT2 or
as a standalone part.

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 Also available:
A variety of cylindrical, cone,
ball,needle, knife-edge, and
wire cutting probes are also
available.

AMETEK Brookfield can

A C also make custom fixtures
and probes for a variety of
A B applications. Please contact
AMETEK Brookfield or an
B TA-P-KIT3 authorized dealer to discuss
D Curd Probe Kit solutions to your texture and
I one each of:
materials testing challenges.
E K L A TA46 5mm
C J O
B TA47 8mm
C TA48 10mm
F G P
M N
H

TA-P-KIT2 Standard Probes

General Probe Kit A TA53 cutting wire
with Carrying Case B TA25/1000 50.8mm dia.
Variety of probes: C TA4/1000 38.1mm dia.
(1) cutting wire D TA11/1000 25.4mm dia.
(8) cylindrical E TA10 12.7mm dia.
(3) cone F TA17 24mm dia. 30°
(1) knife-edge G TA15/1000 30mm dia. 45°
(2) ball H TA2/1000 30mm dia. 60°
TA-CW-1500C
(1) needle I TA7 knife-edge
Complies with BS and AACC. J TA43 25.4mm dia. Calibration Weight Set contains a
K TA18 12.7mm dia. combination of certified weights
L TA9 needle which may be used to confirm
M TA41 6mm dia. the calibration and linearity of
N TA39 2mm dia. each specific load cell.
O TA44 4mm dia.
P TA5 12.7mm dia.
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BASE TABLES

TA-RT-KIT TA-BT-KIT TA-ABT-KIT

Rotary Base Table provides Fixture Base Table is Adjustable Base Table
quick and easy height rectangular with removable for use with fixtures
adjustment to accommodate insert which can be used as requiring table heights
samples of various sizes. test surface or replaced with between 1.5” and 5”
Included are pair of T-bolts a number of test fixtures.
for securing Rotary Base Table Included are pair of T-bolts for
to slot in base of CT3 Texture securing Fixture Base Table
Analyzer. to slot in base of CT3 Texture
Analyzer. Also included are
four sets of extension legs with
different lengths to adjust the
test surface height.

TEXTURE ANALYSIS TESTING SERVICES

A variety of texture analysis testing services can be performed at
all AMETEK Brookfield locations (USA, UK, Germany, China and
India). Most services are performed free-of-charge.

TEST AND RECOMMEND

A simple evaluation designed to help determine the appropriate
CT3 equipment for your application.

SAMPLE PROFILING
Analysis testing to determine specific properties of your sample.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Analysis testing for mediating a resolution between producers
and/or suppliers in cases where each has different results for the
same material.
The AMETEK Brookfield Texture Analysis Lab
MULTIPLE SAMPLE TEST
Expands the capability of your laboratory by utilizing AMETEK
Brookfield’s services to accomplish testing work on a timely basis.

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