Before revision: alt=|199x199px|Typical lectromechanical Universal Testing Machine alt=| 198x198px|Electro-Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine 198x198px|Test fixture for three point flex test A universal testing machine (UTM), also known as a universal tester, universal tensile machine, materials testing machine, materials test frame, is used to test the tensile strength (pulling) and compressive strength (pushing), flexural strength, bending, shear, hardness, and torsion testing, providing valuable data for designing and ensuring the quality of materials.
After revision: 199x199px|Typical lectromechanical Universal Testing Machine alt=| 198x198px|Electro-Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine 198x198px|Test fixture for three point flex test A universal testing machine (UTM), also known as a universal tester, universal tensile machine, materials testing machine, materials test frame, is used to test the tensile strength (pulling) and compressive strength (pushing), flexural strength, bending, shear, hardness, and torsion testing, providing valuable data for designing and ensuring the quality of materials.