Texture Analyzer - TMS-PRO

The TMS-Pro is the “flagship” of the FTC line of food testing texture analysis instruments. When the application calls for precise force, position and speed control, the TMS-Pro is unsurpassed.

The “Pro” was designed as an affordable alternative texture analyzer to the very high priced test systems offered by competitors. With a capacity of 2500 Newtons, (550 lbs.) in compression or tension, the TMS-Pro can handle the toughest applications. The system comes complete with the award winning “Texture Lab Pro” software package and any size load cell of your choice. The TMS-Pro texture analyzer accepts the full and expanding line of FTC test cells including the industry standard, FTC Kramer Shear Cell as well as fixtures from our competitors. Best of all the TMS-Pro is backed by FTC's 40 years of food texture measurement experience, applications development and legendary customer service.

Product Features

• Intelligent load cells changeable in seconds
• High force capacity in compression or tension
• Unequalled data acquisition rates of up to 2000 readings per second
• Full range of test cells, probes and fixtures
• Portable, simple to set up and easy to learn
• Master and operator modes with password protection
• Powerful yet easy to use software for your PC
• Fully programmable for unlimited test designs
• Real time graphing and display
• Automatic statistical calculations

System Specification

• Force Range ±2500N (562lbf, 255kgf)
• Force Resolution 0.015% of load cell - 15gf (0.5ozf) for a 1000 Newton load cell
• Travel Range 300mm (12in)
• Position Resolution 32 centimeters (12.5 in.) of Travel with 2.5 micron resolution
• Normal Speed Range 1 - 500mm/min (0.04-20"/min) and larger speed range according
• customer special requirement
• Speed Accuracy Better than 0.1%
• Data Acquisition Rate 16000 readings/sec, filtered to 1000 readings/sec
• Load Cells, Intelligent load cells, changeable by the user in seconds
• Capacities Available 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500N (0.45 - 562lbf, 0.2 - 255kgf)
• Weight 18kg (40lbs)
• Power Supply 120/220 VAC 50/60 Hz selectable