New era in abrasion and pilling testing

James Heal’s latest Martindale Motion enables users to achieve higher productivity and efficiency cost savings in abrasion and pilling testing.

The redesigned nine-station Martindale instrument with individual lifting heads offers the flexibility to run each station independently for running different textile tests simultaneously.

Historically, having worked with Dr Martindale of WIRA in the 1940s, James Heal created the first Martindale test instrument. When it hit 80 years of existence, the company’s development team decided it was time to take a fresh look at this classic instrument.

Multiple textiles can now be tested at the same time through to conclusion without intervention. Once set up, the Martindale Motion can be left running with the sample holders automatically lifting at the required evaluation points, freeing up the operator’s time to do other work without the need to return until the abrasion or pilling test is fully completed, including overnight.

Each sample is kept in-tact at the end point for evaluation and checking, reducing queries on grading and the potential need for re-testing. Further refinements include a new hinged access to change the self-aligning drive pins, allowing quick and safe switching between tests.