Elcometer 1510 Conical Mandrel Bend Tester

1. Move the Handle with the Bending Piece to the front of the apparatus.

2. Clamp the Test Panel so that the panel just touches the Mandrel and secure.

3. Turn the Handle until the Bending Piece just touches the test panel.

4. Lift the Handle without jerking over 180° in 1 to 2 seconds.

5. Remove the test panel from the apparatus.

6. Immediately after testing examine the test panel for cracking or detachment. Use a 10x magnifier glass if needed.

2. Move the Handle with the Bending Piece to the front of the apparatus.

3. Slide the Clamp of the Test Panel Holder so it becomes visible between the Mandrel and the Bending Piece.

4. Insert the test panel and turn the Handwheel to clamp it firmly.

5. Slide the Clamp of the Test Panel Holder until the test panel just touches the Mandrel.

6. Turn the Handle until the Bending Piece just touches the test panel.

7. Lift the Handle without jerking over 180° in 1 to 2 seconds.

8. Remove the test panel from the apparatus.

9. Immediately after testing examine the test panel for cracking or detachment. Use a 10x magnifier glass if needed.

Elcometer 1500 Mandrel Bend Tester

1. Insert the appropriate Mandrel in between the two 'V' notches at the top of the stand.

(If not carried out as a "pass/fail" test start with the largest diameter. Use successively smaller mandrels until the coating cracks)

2. Position the centre of the test panel over the mandrel.

3. Slide the Clamp of the Test Panel Holder until the test panel just touches the Mandrel.

4. Holding both ends of the test pannel firmly - one in each hand, push the two ends around the mandrel

5. Remove the test panel from the apparatus.

6. Immediately after testing examine the test panel for cracking or detachment. Use a 10x magnifier glass if needed.