A.I.M., Associates In Manufacturing a West Michigan Company manufactures testing equipment for leather, vinyl and other materials. AIM also provides die design,testing, and manufacturing along with short to medium run light assembly services.

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A.I.M. Associates In Manufacturing, a QS-9000 compliant West Michigan Company manufactures testing equipment for leather, vinyl and other materials. If a current machine does not meet your testing requirements, please contact us to custom design and manufacture test equipment to meet your specifications.
AIM provides die design, die manufacturing, die testing, and production stamping on 30- to 300-ton presses with coil feed capability. Other services include secondary presswork, machining, high speed wire cutting & straightening, and vibratory metal finishing. Light assembly rounds out services to automotive, furniture, consumer product, and material handling industries throughout the Midwest. AIM also manufactures testing equipment. AIM Tool and Die is located in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA.

COLD FOLD TESTING MACHINES

Leather & Vinyl Cold Fold Tester Machine manufactured by AIM Tool & Die

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Cold Fold Tester
ASTM #1912
Leather and vinyl material cold-crack resistance testers are available with detachable 60hz110v or 50hz220v motors. Size: 10.7" x 12.8" x 23.5"

Manufactured by AIM Tool & Die
14324 172nd Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 842-1503 FAX (616) 842-8232
email: sales@aimtool.com

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Cold Fold Leather and Vinyl Tester
ASTM #1912
Leather and vinyl material cold-crack resistance testers are available with detachable 60hz110v or 50hz220v motors. Size: 10.7" x 12.8" x 23.5"

COLD FOLD TESTERS

If a current machine does not meet your requirements, AIM Tool & Die engineers will custom design and manufacture testing equipment to meet your specifications.

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AIM Tool & Die Cold-Fold Tester Machine

Procedure: ASTM-D 1912

Scope:
This machine evaluates cold-crack resistance on leather and vinyl materials.

Machine Description:
The Cold Fold leather and vinyl tester is of aluminum construction and available with 60-Hz 110-V or 50-Hz 220-V motors. The motor drives two tangential knurled rollers by a chain and is detachable to allow the entire tester to be chilled prior to use. The Cold-Fold Tester meets ASTM, D 1912 specifications.

Test Description:
Prepare the test samples per the ASTM procedure. Testing is conducted in a cold cabinet.

Test Procedure:
Prepare the samples per the ASTM procedure.

Remove the motor drive from the test machine and keep it at room temperature. Place the machine and samples in the cold cabinet. When the Cold-Fold Tester has been conditioned in the cold cabinet, the motor can be reinstalled onto the machine by placing the motor and plate sub-assembly onto 2 dowels on the top of the machine while aligning the shaft couplings. Install and tighten the 2 knobs after the motor is properly located.

Turn on the Cold-Fold Tester in the cabinet. Using either a pair of tongs or asbestos gloves that have been conditioned in the cold cabinet for 60 minutes, quickly put in the test samples point first with stapled side up between the rollers, being careful the temperature does not change in the immediate test area as indicated by a thermometer. Keep the machine in the cold cabinet during the testing but do not shut off the motor since it may not restart due to the cold temperature. Upon completion, remove the rack and test samples from the cabinet and examine the samples for cracks. A failed sample displays a crack through the finish to the leather or continuing through the leather. Record the failing temperature. Tested samples, whether passed or failed, should not be reused for any other test at any other temperature.

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