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An Overview of Full Width at Half Maximum

| | FWHMWhat is full width at half maximum and what is it used for? Learn this and more in this brief overview by Pulstec. Read More
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How to Use Our Non-Destructive, Portable Hardness Tester

| | Blog, FWHMQuickly scan and analyze surface hardness variation with muraR. Read on to learn more about how to use this non-destructive, portable hardness tester.Read More

Measuring Retained Austenite Using Pulstec’s XRD Analyzer

| | BlogGet retained austenite measurements in just under 90 seconds with Pulstec's XRD Analyzer. Read on to learn more about how this analyzer works.Read More
A single crystal sample is placed on a camera attached to Pulstec's s-Laue machine. Next to the image of the single crystal sample is a screenshot from their software that allows users to adjust the sample distance.

What Is the Laue Method?

| | BlogLearn more about the Laue Method, how it works, and why it’s used in this comprehensive article by Pulstec. Read More

News – SINTO AMERICA and PULSTEC USA Join Forces for Zero Defects

| | Events/NewsWe are thrilled to announce a significant collaboration between SINTO AMERICA and PULSTEC USA, building upon their Japanese parent companies’ successful alliance that has...Read More

Compressive Versus Tensile Residual Stress

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101This blog covers the difference between compressive and tensile residual stress, and why it's important to measure these stresses.Read More
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Residual Stress in 3D-Printed Steel

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101What is the effect of residual stress in 3D-printed steel? And can you prevent residual stress entirely? Learn more in this article by Pulstec....Read More
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What Is Residual Stress?

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101When it comes to the manufacturing, engineering, assembly, and quality control of components, it’s essential to understand how residual stresses may impact it during...Read More

How to Measure Residual Stress

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101Analyzing residual stress is vital for many reasons, but which method do you need to use? In this article, Pulstec explores and compares various...Read More

The Science Behind Our Residual Stress Measurement Device

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101Advances in optical techniques, electronics, and precision measurement instruments have revolutionized the equipment testing industry in recent years. Pulstec, a residual stress measurement device...Read More

What Is X-Ray Diffraction?

| | BlogX-ray diffraction is a method that’s widely used to measure residual stress. Learn more about the primary XRD methods and more in this article by...Read More

Retained Austenite

| | Blog“Retained austenite,” is a phrase that metallurgists are all too familiar with. But, there is often a lot of debate and confusion surrounding it:...Read More
Pulstec's hardness variation analyzer housed in a glass case

MuraR: The World’s First Non-Destructive Hardness Variation Analyzer

| | BlogPulstec is proud to introduce MuraR, the only non-destructive hardness variation analyzer in the world. It’s fast, accurate, and easy to set up. How...Read More
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An Overview of the cosα (Cosine Alpha)Method

| | BlogFor many years, only one technique has been used for X-ray residual stress analysis: the sin2𝜓(sin squared Psi) method. This method was developed in...Read More