Normally called the ‘needle tear test’, this device allows the sample material to be clamped and a series of needles pushed through the material. Bottom clamp provided (used in conjunction with an STM 566F top clamp).

This tests the protective midsole as a separate unit for nail penetration. Supplied as jaw set (top and bottom).

Tensile testing is used in many industries for research, quality and process control. Tension, compression, peel, shear, tear, puncture and adhesion can all be tested.

This general-purpose machine has been designed to measure the strength and stretch of a variety of shoe materials with an accuracy sufficient for many requirements of the shoe manufacturers. It is easy to use and the load and extension values can be easily read. The instrument is suitable for tes [Read more »]

This equipment can be used for a variety of impact (drop) tests with the appropriate anvils and strikers. It is ideal for testing to safety footwear standards and meets the full requirements of the latest revisions to a number of standards.

Some high heels are prone to fatigue under the repeated small deformations produced by each step in walking. This machine is designed to check the fatigue resistance of such heels by subjecting them to continuous small impacts which produce similar deformations to those of wear. It is now a well-est [Read more »]

This device is used for determining the resistance of heels to sudden impact loads in wear caused by abnormal stresses. STD 155 has been extensively used for heel development and quality control.

This simple and easy-to-use device is used to determine the size of footwear.

An effective fitting board is invaluable to shoe retailers. It enables them to quickly establish the size of shoe most likely to fit the customer.

This provides the appropriate platform to take specific last measurements and ensure the last conforms to the required standard. Lasts and the shoes made on them must match the feet they are intended to fit.