Food Technology Corporation’s TMS shear blade set has been designed to replicate the specification of the original Warner-Bratzler blade. The test set should be used in conjunction with the TMS standard fixture table to allow blades to pass completely through samples during shear testing.

The test set comprises of a blade holder with 2 locking screws. A central slot allows free movement of the blade to limit friction during analysis. Each blade is manufactured from stainless steel, reversible and 1mm thick. The first blade has a plane flat bottom and a 20mm notched end. The second has a 44mm and a 32mm inverted “V” with small central cut out. The stainless steel blades travel through 35mm high guide arms positioned 50mm apart into a 1.4mm wide slot at the base – these dimensions govern the size of samples used in assembly.

Contents and Summary

    * Lightweight shear blade holder
    * 2x stainless steel shear blades
    * 6mm top thread and locking nuts fits:

          -standard load cells via 10/32 to M6 thread adapter

          -heavy-duty load cells via relevant M6 thread adapter supplied with load cell

      Must be used in conjunction with:

          -TMS extension piece set (432-100)

          -TMS standard fixture table (432-243)

    * Ideally used 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
    * 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