Seminar organized by ANAMET s.r.o.

The seminar will feature technical and application presentations and demonstrations of instruments from Tinius Olsen, MonTech, DataPhysics and Thermo Fisher. Under the guidance of application specialists, you will be able to try out the instruments presented and measure your own samples.

Presentations will be given by leading experts in mechanical and rheological testing of metals, plastics and rubber.

The invited speakers who will share their knowledge and experience with you will include:

• Shawn Byrd, an internationally recognised expert in mechanical testing of metals and alloys with extensive experience in industrial research, development and standardisation. Within ASTM, he serves as chair of subcommittee E28.04 (for mechanical testing) and as a certified principal subject matter expert in mechanical testing of alloys. He is also an active member of technical committees (A01 for steel, D30 for composites, E28 for mechanical testing, F16 for fasteners and F42 for additive manufacturing/3D printing).

• Lexi Patania, a development and application engineer at Tinius Olsen. She specialises in mechanical testing and research into the properties of plastics and advanced polymers, with an emphasis on innovations in digital measurement of melt flow rate (MFI).

• Ralf Bäuerlein, managing director and technology expert at MonTech. As a specialist in the development of testing machines, he has long been involved in innovations in rheological and mechanical testing of rubber, plastics and rubber compounds for demanding industrial applications.

• Filip Vymyslický, an application specialist at ANAMET s.r.o. in electron microscopy, optical analysis of contact angles, surface free energy, interfaces and workplace environment monitoring

The seminar will take place on 1 and 2 December 2026 at the Courtyard by Marriott Brno hotel. A coffee break and a served set-menu lunch will be provided for participants during the programme. Participants cover their own accommodation costs, but can take advantage of a discounted rate after registering.

What Can You Expect?

• Technical presentations by international speakers in English
• Practical demonstrations of measurements using instruments (listed below)
• Testing of your own samples
• Individual discussions with the speakers

Instruments presented at the seminar:

• 25ST Universal Testing Machine – an electromechanical, twin-column testing machine with a maximum capacity of 25 kN
• Vector U200 – A video extensometer from Tinius Olsen using artificial intelligence (AI) integrated with advanced optical hardware
• Vector UVX-3D– An advanced 3D video extensometer from Tinius Olsen using high-resolution stereoscopic optics.
• MP1500 – A Tinius Olsen, melt flow indexer, a modern measuring system for precise determination of the melt flow rate (MFR) of thermoplastics
• MDR 3000 Basic – A moving die rheometer designed for comprehensive rheological characterisation of compounds
• HT 3000 -A modular hardness tester designed for precise hardness measurement of rubber parts with complete elimination of the human factor
• DM 3000 – A semi-automatic densimeter for determining the density of solids
• DisperTester 3000 Plus – An optical analyser that evaluates the overall homogeneity and internal structure of a material
• OCA 15 – A contact angle analyser from DataPhysics designed for contact angle measurement and drop shape analysis
• PCA 200 – A portable contact angle goniometer from DataPhysics Instruments, a handheld device for autonomous and mobile measurement of the surface energy of solid surfaces
• Phenom ProX Desktop SEM – A desktop scanning electron microscope offering maximum ease of operation using a range of pre-optimised settings, including a single working distance for all detectors