Compression Cage
Product Code : LSK-MTE-10506
Compression Cage (SKU LSK-MTE-10506) is an ancillary that fits into the tensile test area of the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine and adapts it for experiments that need a compressive load. It is an essential companion to the Brinell Hardness Test Set in engineering college and polytechnic materials labs. Production takes place at the Science Lab Supplies factory, Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, which also handles direct supply to institutions, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The cage is an add-on for an existing machine rather than a tester in its own right. Fitted in the tensile test area of the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine, it lets that machine apply a compressive load, so the same bench can run compression-based experiments such as simple Brinell hardness tests.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MTE-10506 |
| Type | Ancillary for compressive loading |
| Fits | Tensile test area of the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine |
| Used with | Brinell Hardness Test Set |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Compression Cage
The cage lets a tensile-only bench machine take on experiments that push rather than pull. Its main use is with the Brinell Hardness Test Set, where the compressive load presses the indenter into a specimen, giving the laboratory hardness testing without buying a separate hardness machine.
- B.E./B.Tech mechanical and production: Brinell hardness practicals on the bench tensile machine.
- Diploma mechanical engineering: comparing hardness of common engineering materials.
- TVET engineering modules: introducing compressive loading alongside tensile testing.
In general, a compression cage turns the pulling action of a tensile machine into a pushing force on the specimen inside it, so the machine's own load measurement still applies.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Compression Cage is supplied as a single unit as described above. The Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine and the Brinell Hardness Test Set are separate items and are not included; both can be listed on the same quotation, together with any optional accessories you need.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotes are prepared for a single cage or for one per bench machine. The quote gives packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested, and the tensile machine, the hardness set or other engineering lab equipment in India from this range can be added to it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which machine does the Compression Cage fit?
It fits into the tensile test area of the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine from the same range, adapting that machine for experiments that need a compressive load.
Why is it needed for Brinell hardness tests?
A Brinell test presses a ball into the specimen, which needs a compressive load. The bench machine applies tension, so parts of the Brinell Hardness Test Set fit into the cage to reverse the load.
Where is the Compression Cage made?
Science Lab Supplies makes it at its own factory in Saha, Ambala, India. Being the manufacturer, it quotes and supplies the cage directly.
Can it be ordered together with the machine?
Yes. The cage, the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine and the Brinell Hardness Test Set can be quoted together, which suits new laboratories or tender lists.
Related Compression and Hardness Items
The machine and hardness set below are what this cage works with, while the Universal Testing Machine and Brinell Indenter offer the same kind of compression and hardness tests on a four-column hydraulic frame, useful when planning a lab with both hand-driven and hydraulic machines.
- Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine — 20 kN machine that carries the cage.
- Brinell Hardness Test Set — magnifier and specimens used inside the cage.
- Universal Testing Machine — compression area above its loading platform.
- Brinell Indenter — hardness indenter for the UTM.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
