How to Book Training and Time on the Universal Test Machines

How to book training and time on the Universal Test Machines

Use the links on this page to get trained and book time on the UTMs for material testing.

To get access to the UTM:

To get authorized to use the Material Testing Equipment you will need to take the following training: Material Testing - Level 1 - Operating the Universal Test Machines for Tension, Compression, & Flexure Testing which can be found here: https://itll.colorado.edu/signup/upcomingworkshops

To book time on the UTM after you've been trained:

When you are ready to test, you can book the machine using our Calendly system. First you will book a 30 min time slot with the Engineer and the Machine. This will ensure that the Engineer is available to answer any questions you have while setting up for your tests. Engineering Consult Booking Link: https://calendly.com/itlp/material-testing-consultation
You will also want to book extra time on the machine (links for this will be in the Calendly invite and are below). This will ensure that the machine is available for the entire duration of your testing.
Equipment Booking Links:

Slide Deck:

Universal Testing Equipment Slide Deck

Important:

Unfortunately, the ITL Program no longer supports research in any capacity.

For some context, the decision to halt all research support came directly from Dean Molenaar in response to rapidly increasing undergraduate enrollments. Because our staff is already at capacity while continuing to support more students and courses, Dean Molenaar has directed us to focus our resources solely on the educational mission of the college. This change was communicated to the research community in August by Mike Gooseff, Associate Dean for Research. I’ve included his message below for reference.

If you have any questions or concerns about this change, please reach out to Mike in the RSO. Thank you.

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Created 2025-09-15 08:53:28 MDT by Kathryn
Updated 2026-10-06 11:02:36 MDT by Kathryn