WEBINARS
Instron® hosts free webinars and on-demand training sessions for engineers and lab professionals working in materials testing. Topics cover testing standards and methods, software features, industry applications, and best practices across aerospace, automotive, medical devices, composites, and plastics.
Upcoming live sessions are listed below. All past webinars are available on demand.
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Events
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From Prototype to Performance: Mechanical Testing and Fatigue Qualification in Additive Manufacturing
VirtualAdditive manufacturing (3D printing) has evolved from rapid prototyping to producing functional, load-bearing parts across industries. As adoption grows, so does the need for reliable, repeatable mechanical testing to ensure performance and compliance.
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Designing for Durability: Fatigue Performance of Additive Manufacturing Components in Industry
VirtualAdditive manufacturing (AM) is rapidly moving into functional industrial applications. Explore the impact in aerospace, automotive, and biomedical industries.
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Vital Signs: Evaluating the Plastics Behind Medical Devices
VirtualMechanical testing plays a critical role in demonstrating that plastics used in biomedical packaging, components, and device assemblies are suitable for their intended use. In this session, we’ll focus on the aspects of mechanical testing that are unique to the biomedical industry—particularly the processes, controls, and documentation practices needed to support compliant testing in regulated environments.
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Making Strides in Consumer Goods: Plastics Testing for Everyday Life
VirtualFrom personal electronics to household products, plastics in consumer goods must balance performance, durability, and sustainability. This webinar highlights the latest testing challenges and the equipment used to evaluate modern consumer‑grade materials.
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Putting It On Repeat: How Automation Optimizes Plastics Testing
VirtualAutomation is transforming how plastics labs improve consistency, throughput, and operator‑independent results. While many think automation requires large‑scale, fully robotic systems, effective solutions exist across a wide spectrum — from simple workflow enhancements to fully integrated testing cells. This session explores practical ways automation can strengthen repeatability, streamline daily operations, and support true lights‑out testing when needed.
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS AND YOUTUBE LIVE SESSIONS
| Date | Topic | Language | |
| June 2026 | Level‑Up Your Materials Testing Data Integrity With Traceability and Security | English | Watch Now |
| May 2026 | Behind the Data Sheet: How Plastics Are Tested | English | Watch Now |
| April 2026 | Level‑Up Your Materials Testing Data Integrity With Test Setup Essentials | English | Watch Now |
| November 2025 | Advanced Averaging Transverse Strain Measurement for Automotive Sheet Metal | English | Watch Now |
| October 2025 | Bluehill Software + Windows 11 | What You Need to Know | English | Watch Now |
| October 2025 | Intro to Composites Testing Standards and Methods | English | Watch Now |
| September 2025 | The Hidden Variables in Your Test Results | English | Watch Now |
| July 2025 | 6 Benefits of Storing Testing Files on a Centralized Database | English | Watch Now |
| June 2025 | 25 Ways to Test a Syringe | English | Watch Now |
| April 2025 | Creating Teams in Bluehill Central | English | Watch Now |
| April 2025 | Achieving More Consistent Data in Composites Testing | English | Watch Now |
| February 2025 | The Challenges of Plastics Testing | English | Watch Now |
| October 2024 | Navigating Mechanical Testing Challenges in Medical Device Contract Manufacturing | English | Watch Now |
| August 2024 | Introducing Instron’s Next Generation Autoinjector Testing System | English | Watch Now |
| July 2024 | New Features in Bluehill Software – July 2024 Releases | English | Watch Now |
| July 2024 | Challenges of Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing for Aerospace Metals | English | Watch Now |
| April 2024 | Strain Measurement Solutions for Composite Testing | English | Watch Now |
| November 2023 | Control Charts and Statistics in Bluehill Central’s TrendTracker Module | English | Watch Now |
| October 2023 | Overcoming Mechanical Testing Challenges for EV Battery Material Development and Production | English | Watch Now |
| October 2023 | Demystifying the Evolving Functional Requirements for Drug Delivery Device Design, Validation and Commercialization | English | Watch Now |
| September 2023 | 3 Challenges of Testing Plastics | English | Watch Now |
| September 2023 | Introduction to Mechanical Testing for Composites | English | Watch Now |
| June 2023 | 5 Ways to Test Wearable Devices | English | Watch Now |
| May 2023 | How To Optimize Your Lab Management with Bluehill Central | English | Watch Now |
| April 2023 | Bluehill 1, 2, & Lite | Your Software's Next Steps | English | Watch Now |
| March 2023 | Reducing Variability in Composites Testing | English | Watch Now |
| March 2023 | Bluehill® 3 | Your Software's Next Steps | English | Watch Now |
| December 2022 | How To Configure Named Transducers in Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| November 2022 | Automation Potential in the Biomedical Industry | English | Watch Now |
| November 2022 | Partner Software | Why It’s Time to Upgrade | English | Watch Now |
| November 2022 | Increasing Lab Efficiency, Reducing Risk with Bluehill Central | English | Watch Now |
| October 2022 | Report Output and Creation with Instron Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| September 2022 | Advanced Bluehill Capabilities With Variables | English | Watch Now |
| September 2022 | Force and Strain | What You Need to Know | English | Watch Now |
| August 2022 | Slack Correction vs Preload | English | Watch Now |
| June 2022 | Retrofitting and Modernizing Legacy Testing Equipment | English | Watch Now |
| May 2022 | Introducing TrendTracker for Bluehill Central | English | Watch Now |
| May 2022 | Tips and Tricks for Testing Composites | English | Watch Now |
| May 2022 | Expert Tips for Testing Electronics | English | Watch Now |
| April 2022 | Instron Live | Enabling Security and Creating Accounts in Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| March 2022 | Instron Live | Help File in Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| March 2022 | DCPD Measurement for Fracture Toughness and Crack Growth | English | Watch Now |
| February 2022 | Instron Live | Data Capture Rate in Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| December 2021 | How to Expand Your Testing Capabilities with "Piggybacking" | English | Watch Now |
| December 2021 | Introducing Bluehill Central | English | Watch Now |
| December 2021 | Bluehill Live | Inserting Images into Prompted Tests | English | Watch Now |
| November 2021 | Bluehill Live | Tips and Tricks for Using an Automatic Specimen Measurement Device | English | Watch Now |
| October 2021 | Instron® Live | Testing Drug Delivery Devices | English | Watch Now |
| October 2021 | Bluehill Live | Using Choice Inputs | English | Watch Now |
| September 2021 | A Guide to Composites Fracture Toughness and Sandwich Construction Testing | English | Watch Now |
| September 2021 | Advanced Features for Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| June 2021 | Tips for Simpler and Safer Testing in Quality Control Environments | English | Watch Now |
| June 2021 | Charpy Impact Testing Essentials | English | Watch Now |
| June 2021 | Adapting a Universal Testing System for Medical Device Testing | English | Watch Now |
| April 2021 | The Challenges of Composites Testing | English | Watch Now |
| March 2021 | How to Mitigate the Risk of Product Failure by Optimizing your Lab’s Materials Testing Software | English | Watch Now |
| February 2021 | Tips for Testing at Non-Ambient Temperatures | English | Watch Now |
| February 2021 | Axial-Torsion Testing for Biomedical Applications | English | Watch Now |
| November 2020 | Getting Things Straight - Alignment for Materials Testing | English | Watch Now |
| October 2020 | An Introduction to Fracture Testing | English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Advanced Strain Solutions for Biomedical Testing | English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Biomedical Fatigue Applications Using ElectroDynamic Test Systems |
English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Protecting Data Integrity & Having Traceability in your Testing |
English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Ask the Experts | Biomedical Testing Q&A Session | English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Critical Requirements of Materials Testing Systems in Regulated Environments |
English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Test Method Optimization: Getting the Most Out of Your Software |
English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | The 6800 Series and Systems for Advanced Biomedical Applications |
English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | Development and Production Tests for Vascular Stents | English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | PPE Testing in the Age of COVID-19 | English | Watch Now |
| August 2020 | The Last Layer of the Force Calibration “Onion”; Uncertainties of Measurement & Statements of Conformance |
English | Watch Now |
| July 2020 | Learn the Basics of Bluehill Universal | English | Watch Now |
| July 2020 | Strain Measurement for Sheet Metal Testing and Eliminating r-Value Variability |
English | Watch Now |
| July 2020 | Composite Fatigue Testing | English | Watch Now |
| June 2020 | Force Calibration Beyond ASTM and ISO Standards: What Is It and Why It Matters |
English | Watch Now |
| June 2020 | Bluehill Impact Software: Run Drop Tower impact tests with minimal effort |
English | Watch Now |
| June 2020 | Automated XY Testing with Bluehill® Universal | English | Watch Now |
| June 2020 | Converting Tensile Tests into Digital Data: Data Rate & Bandwidth |
English | Watch Now |
| June 2020 | ASTM A370-19: Common Challenges and What's Changed |
English | Watch Now |
| May 2020 | Steps to an Optimized, Automated Lab | English | Watch Now |
| May 2020 | Calibration vs. Verification: What's the Difference? |
English | Watch Now |
| May 2020 | Pen and Autoinjectors: Testing for the Future | English | Watch Now |
| May 2020 | Q&A Session | Composite Laminate Testing | English | Watch Now |
| April 2020 | How to Increase Testing Throughput and Lower Variation | English | Watch Now |
| April 2020 | A Revolutionary Tuning Method For Fatigue Test Systems | English | Watch Now |
| April 2020 | Introducing the Next Generation of Universal Testing Systems | English | Watch Now |
| April 2020 | Composite Laminate Testing Essentials | English | Watch Now |