Lloyd Instruments cover high quality single and dual column materials testers suited for materials testing on application up to 100kN. Under the Lloyd Instruments brand you will find specialized materials testers for texture analysis and friction testing along with universal materials testers suited for a wide range of materials such as plastic, rubber, textiles, wood and metal. Lloyd Instruments is a trademark of AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration (STC). Originally known as JJ Lloyd Instruments, today Lloyd Instruments has been recognized worldwide as the standard for accurate, dependable material analysis and testing for more than 40 years. Our test systems and data analysis software have gained great acclaim for their ease-of-use, excellent reliability and precision measurement. Among the material testing instruments under the Lloyd Instruments brand are: - LS Series single column testers - LD Series dual column testers - TA1 texture analyser - FT1 friction tester - NexygenPlus material testing software