When we dive into the world of product development and quality control, we often encounter two crucial yet distinct concepts: materials testing and texture analysis. While both play vital roles in ensuring product quality, understanding their differences can significantly impact how we approach product development and quality assurance. Let's explore why you should care about these distinctions and how they can benefit your work.
Purpose and application area
Texture Analysers are designed for consumer-focused testing of soft materials and commonly test varied, less standardised materials like food and cosmetics, while Materials Testing Machines are built for engineering evaluation of structural materials like metals and polymers which require standardised sample preparation (e.g. according to ASTM/ISO standards). However whilst comparison is made using typical examples below, it is important to note that, force range allowing, both instruments can often be used for similar applications.
