Wood Testing Equipment By Enkay Enterprises

Wood and timber are natural organic materials that comprise the structural tissue of trees.

Composed of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin, which creates a material that is incredibly strong in both tension and compression. There are two forms of wood products: natural and engineered.

Natural wood is harvested directly from natural growing trees, whereas engineered wood is man made by binding the fibers harvested from natural wood together with laminates or glues to form a different pattern of interlocking fibers that provide a material with characteristics that may not be found in natural wood products.testing wood and timber products is to determine their ultimate or breaking strength in tension, compression and flexure.

Most wood products that undergo mechanical testing are used in the construction, furniture and common goods manufacturing industries. The wood and timber products in these industries will experience these forces in various forms and combinations depending upon their application. The measured strength of the wood and timber material will determine if it is an acceptable candidate for a particular application.