The Single Blade Shear Cell is used for determining tenderness, fibrousness, crispness and other similar characteristics where a single blade for a cutting or shearing action may be more desirable than a multi-bladed cell.

The CW-2 test cell is supplied with two blades and employs a common base sample holder with a shear-slot, 2-9/16 inches wide. The shear blades are approximately 1/8 inch thick and slide in guide ways at both ends of the cell base of the shear slot so that the sample may be completely cut.

The movable shear blade is attached to the force transducer. One blade has a flat end, while the Meat Shear Blade, usually used to test meats and poultry for tenderness, has a triangular cutout on the end 1-1/4 inches wide at the base, 1-1/8 inches high, and has a 61 degree shear angle.

Contents and Summary

    * shear blade holder
    * 2x stainless steel shear blades

      Must be used in conjunction with:

          -TMS extension piece set (432-100)

          -TMS standard fixture table (432-243)

    Recommended for use with:

          -heavy duty design load cells

    * Maximum rating of 1000N dependant upon load cell fixing

Applications

    * Cross-section evaluation of nougat bars to determine hardness
    * Cutting force to measure hardness of bite in fudge
    * Crumb hardness in fruited cakes
    * Stalk softening in frozen broccoli florets
    * Asparagus stalk toughness softness in bananas
    * Cutting resistance of soft cheese
    * Slicing hardness and properties in hard cheeses
    * Bite force in prepared meats and hotdog sausages
    * Shear toughness of chicken breast