The University of California, Merced (UC Merced) shall select, through a competitive process, a qualified company to provide a 300 kN Electromechanical Universal Testing System located on UC Merced Campus, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA. Specifications include, but are not limited to: General Description: A dual-column, floor-mounted electromechanical universal testing system designed for tension, compression, flexure, and other static material tests. Suitable for testing concrete beams, metals, composites, plastics, and more. 1. Load Frame; a) Type: Dual-column floor model; b) Force Capacity: 300 kN (67 kip); c) Vertical Test Space: a. Between 1446 mm (56.93 in) and 1840 mm (72.44 in); d) Horizontal Test Space: a. Between 575 mm (22.6 in) and 650 mm (25.6 in); e) Speed Range: a. 0.0001 mm/min to 560 mm/min (up to 640 mm/min return); b. Up to 750 mm/min (30 in/min); f) Voltage Requirements: a. 208/240V, 3 Phase; b. 380–480V AC, 3 Phase; g) Maximum height of the instrument: a. 10 feet (3.05 m); 2. Load Cell; a) Capacity: 300 kN; b) Accuracy: a. ±0.5% from 300 N to 300 kN; b. High stiffness, low non-linearity, overload protection, TEDS ID; c) Mounting: a. M36 x 2 mm thread, 13-pin JT connector
