TensileTurn CNC MINI – Compact Round Tensile Specimen Preparation Machine
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The TensileTurn CNC MINI is a compact, fully enclosed CNC lathe built to turn accurate round tensile specimens in-house. A built-in 15.6″ touchscreen running TensileSoft lets any operator pick a standard geometry or enter custom dimensions, load the blank and press start. It is the entry point to the TensileTurn family.
Description
Description
The TensileTurn CNC MINI is the new entry-level model of the TensileTurn family, a compact CNC lathe designed to prepare accurate round tensile specimens in-house. It brings the guided TensileSoft workflow used across the TensileTurn range to labs that prepare round specimens in lower volumes, including QA/QC departments, universities, technical schools and research centers. Operators with no CNC experience produce test-ready specimens to ASTM E8/E8M, ASTM A370, ISO 6892-1, DIN 50125 and EN 10002 by selecting a standard geometry from the library or entering custom dimensions on the touchscreen.
Compact Round Specimen Preparation CNC Lathe
The machine is built around a fully enclosed working area with a sliding front door and viewing window, side access doors, an air gun and a flood coolant system with a flexible nozzle and a tank in the base. A Ø100 mm (Ø3.94 in) chuck, 280 mm (11.0 in) between centers and a pneumatic MT1 tailstock hold round blanks up to Ø90 mm (Ø3.54 in) in diameter and 280 mm (11.0 in) long, while the 2.5 kW (3.4 hp) spindle runs from 100 to 3,000 rpm. An 8-position electric turret arrives with all tooling pre-installed and recommended inserts, so the full specimen profile, including threaded ends and cutoff, is completed in one setup.
Control comes from a 15.6″ touchscreen built directly into the machine, in the same integrated style as the TensileMill CNC MICRO. TensileSoft runs on a MachMotion controller (M31 MachMotion motion controller) and generates the toolpath automatically from the specimen dimensions, blank size and cutting parameters. Positioning accuracy of ±0.015 mm (±0.0006 in) and repeatability of ±0.010 mm (±0.0004 in)* deliver consistent geometry from one specimen to the next.
By bringing round specimen preparation in-house, your lab controls its own testing schedule, removes outsourcing delays and frees the main machine shop for production work. For teams that need standard-compliant round specimens without a dedicated CNC machinist, the TensileTurn CNC MINI is the most accessible way into the TensileTurn family.
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Key features include:
- Built-in 15.6″ touchscreen controller integrated into the machine enclosure
- TensileSoft specimen preparation software on a MachMotion controller (M31 MachMotion motion controller)
- Ø200 mm (Ø7.87 in) swing over bed and 280 mm (11.0 in) between centers
- Ø100 mm (Ø3.94 in) 3-jaw chuck as standard (4-jaw chuck optional**), Ø20 mm (Ø0.79 in) spindle bore and MT3 spindle taper
- Accepts round stock up to Ø90 mm (Ø3.54 in) and 280 mm (11.0 in) long, material hardness up to 35 HRC; finished specimens up to 250 mm (9.84 in)
- 2.5 kW (3.4 hp) spindle motor with a 100–3,000 rpm speed range
- 8-position electric turret, delivered turnkey with all tooling pre-installed and recommended inserts for preparing tensile specimens
- X / Z travel of 100 mm (3.94 in) / 175 mm (6.89 in), rapid traverse 3,000 mm/min (118 in/min)
- Positioning accuracy ±0.015 mm (±0.0006 in)* and repeatability ±0.010 mm (±0.0004 in)*
- Pneumatic MT1 tailstock with Ø22 mm (Ø0.87 in) sleeve and 30 mm (1.18 in) quill travel
- Fully enclosed guarding with sliding front door, side access doors, e-stop, Cycle Start and Feed Hold buttons
- Water-based flood coolant with flexible nozzle, 30 L (7.9 US gal) tank in the base and 40 W pump, plus an integrated air gun
- Cabinet stand, 1,350 × 700 × 1,300 mm (53.1 × 27.6 × 51.2 in) overall
- Standard package also includes 220 V 3-phase 50/60 Hz connection (hard-wired, no plug supplied), toolbox and wrench set, installation and operator training
Shipping from January 2027. Pre-orders open. Standard lead time 3 months after order.
Key Benefits
Small FootprintA fully enclosed, self-contained lathe on its own cabinet stand, with the coolant tank in the base, fits into existing labs and classrooms without a dedicated machining area.
Perfect for Untrained CNC MachinistOperators pick a standard geometry or enter custom dimensions, load the blank and press start. TensileSoft generates the toolpath automatically, so no CNC programming experience is needed.
Turnkey SolutionDelivered ready to run with the built-in controller, TensileSoft, 8-position turret, coolant system, tooling and operator training, so your team starts preparing specimens with minimal setup.
Super User-FriendlyA built-in 15.6″ touchscreen guides the operator tab by tab, from Define Specimen to Run Specimen, with one-touch Favorites that recall saved specimen profiles for repeat jobs.
Accurate & Repeatable ResultsPositioning accuracy of ±0.015 mm (±0.0006 in) and repeatability of ±0.010 mm (±0.0004 in)* keep specimen geometry consistent batch after batch for comparable test data.
Free Proof of ConceptSend us your material and specimen requirements and we will machine a sample set on a TensileTurn system, so you can validate results before you invest.
Specifications
| Model | TensileTurn MINI by TensileMill CNC, Inc. |
| Swing Over Bed | Ø7.87 in (Ø200 mm) |
| Travel Across Slide | 3.54 in (90 mm) |
| Center Width | 11.0 in (280 mm) |
| Spindle Bore | Ø0.79 in (Ø20 mm) |
| Spindle Taper | MT3 |
| Spindle Speed Range | 100–3,000 |
| Lathe Chuck | Ø3.94 in (Ø100 mm), 3-jaw; 4-jaw optional** |
| Max Round Stock Diameter | Ø3.54 in (Ø90 mm) |
| Max Blank Length | 11.0 in (280 mm) |
| Max Finished Specimen Length | 9.84 in (250 mm) |
| Max Material Hardness | ≤ 35 HRC |
| Tool Changer Type | Electric |
| Number of Tool Positions | 8 |
| Tooling | Delivered turnkey with all tooling pre-installed and recommended inserts for preparing tensile specimens |
| Max Section of Tool | 5/16 × 5/16 in (8 × 8 mm) |
| X-Axis Travel | 3.94 in (100 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 6.89 in (175 mm) |
| X Axis Speed | 118 in/min (3 m/min) |
| Z Axis Speed | 118 in/min (3 m/min) |
| Axis Motor Torque | 44 lbf·in (5 N·m) |
| Position Accuracy | ±0.0006 in* (±0.015 mm*) |
| Repeatability | ±0.0004 in* (±0.010 mm*) |
| Tailstock Taper | MT1, pneumatic |
| Tailstock Sleeve Diameter | Ø0.87 in (Ø22 mm) |
| Tailstock Travel | 1.18 in (30 mm) |
| Controller | Built-in 15.6″ touchscreen, TensileSoft on MachMotion M31 motion controller |
| Main Motor Power | 3.4 hp (2.5 kW) |
| Main Motor (rpm) | 3,000 |
| Power Requirements | 220 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, 16 A, hard-wired (no plug supplied) |
| Total Connected Power | 6 kW |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 7.9 US gal (30 L) |
| Coolant Pump | 40 W, water-based flood coolant |
| Weight | 780 lb (354 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 1,032 lb (468 kg) |
| Overall Dimensions (L×W×H) | 53.1 × 27.6 × 51.2 in (1.35 × 0.7 × 1.3 m) |
| Packing Size (L×W×H) | 60.0 × 33.5 × 60.0 in (1.525 × 0.85 × 1.525 m) |
| Warranty | 12 months, manufacturer’s limited warranty |
| Lead Time | 3 months after order; shipping from January 2027 |
| Optional Equipment** | 4-jaw chuck. Please contact your TensileMill CNC consultant for details |
RELATED TO STANDARDS
ISO 38
- ISO/TS 6892-5 Tensile Testing of Miniaturised Metallic Test Pieces
- ISO 1:2022 — Standard reference temperature (20 °C) for geometrical and dimensional specifications
- ISO 9854-1:2023 — Charpy impact properties for thermoplastic fluid-transport pipes (Part 1)
- ISO 9854-2 — Charpy impact test conditions for thermoplastics pipes
- ISO 8521 (GRP pipes) — circumferential (hoop) tensile wall strength test methods
- ISO 8513: GRP pipes — initial longitudinal tensile strength
- ISO 8496 Ring Tensile Test for Metallic Tubes
- ISO 8256 (Plastics) — Determination of Tensile-Impact Strength
- ISO 7800: Metallic materials — Wire — Simple torsion test
- ISO 7206-4: Endurance testing of stemmed femoral components
- ISO 7206-13 – Torque resistance of hip prosthesis head fixation
- ISO 6892-2 Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials at Elevated Temperature
- ISO 6892-1 Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials (Room Temperature)
- ISO 6892-1: Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials (Room Temperature)
- ISO 6603-2 — Instrumented puncture impact testing of rigid plastics
- ISO 6506-1 Brinell Hardness Test (Metallic Materials) — Test Method
- ISO 26203-2 High Strain Rate Tensile Testing (Servo-Hydraulic and Related Systems)
- ISO 252:2023 — Conveyor Belts: Adhesion Between Constitutive Elements
- ISO 19819: Metallic materials — Tensile testing in liquid helium
- ISO/TS 18625:2017 — Container Tracking and Monitoring Systems (CTMS) Requirements
- ISO 18352 Compression-After-Impact (CAI) Testing for Carbon-Fibre Composites
- ISO 1827 — Shear modulus and adhesion to rigid plates (quadruple-shear)
- ISO 180: Plastics — Izod impact strength (pendulum impact test)
- ISO 179-2 Instrumented Charpy Impact Test for Plastics
- ISO 179-1 — Charpy impact strength of plastics (non-instrumented impact test)
- ISO 179 (Charpy impact strength for rigid plastics) – Standard Overview
- ISO 16808 Bulge Test for Biaxial Stress–Strain (Optical Measurement)
- ISO 16770 (FNCT): Environmental stress cracking of polyethylene
- ISO 15630-1 Testing (Reinforcing Bars, Rods, and Wire)
- ISO 15579: Metallic materials — Tensile testing at low temperature
- ISO 14879-1: Endurance (fatigue) testing of knee tibial trays
- ISO 148-1 Charpy Pendulum Impact Test (Metals) — Test Method
- ISO 148:1983 — Steel Charpy V-Notch Impact Test
- ISO 14556 – Instrumented Charpy V-Notch Pendulum Impact Test (Metals)
- ISO 10606:1995 — Total elongation at maximum force (reinforcing steel tensile test)
- ISO 10555-1:2023 Intravascular Catheters (Sterile, Single-Use) — General Requirements
- ISO 10319 Wide-width Tensile Test for Geosynthetics
- ISO 10275: Tensile strain hardening exponent (n-value) for metal sheet and strip
ASTM 24
- ASTM E8/E8M – Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
- ASTM E646: Tensile Strain‑Hardening Exponent (n‑Value) for Metallic Sheet
- ASTM E345 – Tension Testing of Metallic Foil
- ASTM E23 — Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials (Charpy & Izod)
- ASTM E2298: Instrumented Impact Testing of Metallic Materials (Instrumented Charpy)
- ASTM E2248 – Impact Testing of Miniaturized Charpy V-Notch (MCVN) Specimens
- ASTM E21 Elevated-Temperature Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials
- ASTM E143 — Shear Modulus at Room Temperature (Test Method)
- ASTM E139 — Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Testing of Metallic Materials
- ASTM D7137/D7137M — Compression After Impact (CAI) / Compressive Residual Strength of Damaged Composite Plates
- ASTM D7136/D7136M — Drop-Weight Impact Damage Resistance of Polymer Matrix Composites
- ASTM D6110 Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Plastics
- ASTM D5868 Lap Shear Adhesion for FRP Bonding (Test Method)
- ASTM D3763-02 High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics (Instrumented Impact)
- ASTM D3763 — High-Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics (Instrumented Impact)
- ASTM D256 — Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
- ASTM D1037 – Test Methods for Wood-Base Fiber & Particle Panel Materials
- ASTM C633 Thermal Spray Coating Adhesion and Cohesion Testing
- ASTM C367/C367M Testing for Acoustical Ceiling Panels
- ASTM A938 Torsion Testing of Wire
- ASTM D1822 Tensile-Impact Resistance of Plastics
- ASTM C297/C297M Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions
- ASTM B557 Tension Testing for Wrought and Cast Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Products
- ASTM A370 Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
EN 22
- EN 7 (Determination of Ash from Petroleum Products)
- EN-002 Standard
- EN ISO 6508 (Rockwell hardness test for metallic materials)
- EN ISO 15630-1 Test Methods for Reinforcing Bars, Rods and Wire
- EN 71 (Safety of Toys) Standard Series
- EN 459-2: Building lime — Part 2: Test methods
- EN 319 — Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane (internal bond) for wood-based panels
- EN 311 — Surface soundness test method for wood-based panels
- EN 196-8 (Heat of hydration — solution method)
- EN 1669 Earing Test for Aluminium Sheet and Strip
- EN 1394 — GRP pipe apparent initial circumferential tensile strength
- EN 1337-5 Structural Bearings — Pot Bearings
- EN 13279-2 Test Methods for Gypsum Binders and Gypsum Plasters
- EN 12697-34 Marshall Test for Bituminous Mixtures
- EN 12697-23 – Indirect tensile strength of bituminous specimens
- EN 12697-12 Water Sensitivity of Bituminous Specimens
- EN 10328: Depth of hardening after surface heating (conventional method)
- EN 10237 Ring Tensile Test for Metallic Tubes
- EN 1023-3 Office furniture screens — test methods
- EN 10138 (Prestressing steels) – requirements for prestressing steel products
- EN 10045 — Charpy Impact Test (Metallic Materials)
- EN 10002-1 — Tensile testing of metallic materials (ambient temperature)
DIN 12
- DIN EN ISO 6892-2 — Tensile testing of metallic materials at elevated temperature
- DIN EN ISO 6892-1 — Tensile testing of metallic materials at room temperature
- DIN EN ISO 26203-2 — High Strain-Rate Tensile Testing (Servo-Hydraulic Systems)
- DIN EN ISO 148-1 Charpy Pendulum Impact Test (Metals) – Test Method
- DIN EN ISO 14556 – Instrumented Charpy V-Notch Pendulum Impact Test
- DIN EN 1023 — Office furniture screens (partitions): dimensions, mechanical safety, and test methods
- DIN 50154 Tensile Testing of Aluminum Foils and Thin Strip
- DIN 50141 Shear Test for Metallic Materials
- DIN 50138 Ring Tensile Test on Tubes (Withdrawn)
- DIN 50136: Flattening (Ring Fold) Test on Metallic Tubes
- DIN 50125 — Tensile test pieces for metallic materials
- DIN 50115 — Notched-Bar Impact Test (Special Specimens & Evaluation)
BS 6
- BS EN 1337-5 Pot Bearings (Structural Bearings)
- BS 6746:1990 — PVC insulation and sheath materials for electric cables
- BS 18:1987 — Tensile Testing of Metals (Room Temperature)
- BS 131-6: Notched bar tests — precision Charpy V-notch impact energies (metals)
- BS 131-1 (Izod impact test on metals)
- BS 1006 NEXT 2, 3, 5 (Colour Fastness to Washing & Dry Cleaning)
GB/T 5
- GB/T 2951 — Test Methods for Cable Insulation and Sheath Materials
- GB/T 228.1-2021 — Metallic Materials Tensile Testing (Room Temperature)
- GB/T 228 — Metallic Materials Tensile Testing at Ambient Temperature
- GB/T 1843 — Plastics: Determination of Izod impact strength
- GB/T 1043.1-2008 — Plastics: Charpy Impact Properties (Non‑Instrumented Impact Test)
JIS 4
AITM 2
More standards can be added on-site with licensed TM Software, no specialist training required.
Your team can extend the machine to new test standards at any time using the machine's licensed TM Software, without CNC programming experience or outside help.
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