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Upgrade your TA.XTplus: From trusted classic to the latest Connect technology
The Connect Upgrade transforms your trusted TA.XTplus to the latest standard—featuring 4x faster data capture and Exponent Connect software while preserving your existing load cells.
The Kramer Shear Cell: The secret behind consistent bulk quality
Using the 5-bladed Kramer Shear Cell on Stable Micro Systems' Texture Analyser, you can measure the firmness, tenderness, and structure of bulk products through a sequence of compression, shearing, and extrusion.
Safe Swallowing with IDDSI Texture Analysis
Using Stable Micro Systems' patented IDDSI testing fixtures, you can fully automate manual checks and convert the texture of dysphagia foods into completely reliable, objective data for maximum patient safety.
What is a Texture Analyser anyway? The ultimate guide for R&D and quality control
Using Stable Micro Systems' Texture Analysers, manufacturers translate subjective properties of materials, powders, and food into objective data to guarantee premium product quality.
The science behind the perfect chocolate experience
Using Stable Micro Systems' Texture Analyser, manufacturers objectively measure chocolate snap strength and melting behavior to ensure the perfect consumer experience.
The science behind the perfect sun protection cream
Using Stable Micro Systems' Texture Analyser, manufacturers translate subjective sunscreen properties like spreadability and adhesiveness into objective data to guarantee premium product quality.
The Science Behind the Perfect Burger
To prevent consumers from rejecting tough or crumbly products, objective measurements of mechanical properties are essential for manufacturers to ensure the structural consistency of burgers and sausages.
The VolScan Profiler: Never miss your most critical quality factor again
While the bakery and food industries traditionally rely on weight, a product's volume is the true indicator of its internal structure, ingredient quality, and shelf appeal.
How the Powder Flow Analyser Unlocks Powder Behaviour
The Powder Flow Analyser transforms your Texture Analyser into a precision instrument that objectively maps the unpredictable flow and caking behaviour of powders using a patented helical blade.
The science behind the perfect summer ice cream
Objective texture analysis using a Texture Analyser provides the key to controlling the complex structure of ice cream, guaranteeing the perfect balance between scoopability and melting behavior.
Why Texture Analysis is Essential for both R&D and QC
An R&D breakthrough is only a success if the consumer has the exact same experience at the breakfast table or in the bathroom. But how do you safeguard that 'perfect bite' or viscosity during large-scale production?
