Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co. Inc.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  August, 2003  

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Time tested The first universal testing machine was the inspiration of one Tinius Olsen, an inventor passionate about finding new ways to test the limits of materials. By 1880, he had proven and patented enough of his revolutionary ideas and designs to create an entire line of testing machines and launch his own company.

Today, Tinius Olsen is managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Olsen family and has long since emerged as a global leader in the manufacture of materials testing equipment. With the emergence and growth of new materials, from engineered plastics to ...

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