TMS-Pilot

ood echnology
Corporation
Your path to consistent quality

Flexible & Affordable Touch Screen Texture Analyzer
Measure with accuracy & ease

Designed exclusively for customers who desire an easy to operate,
portable texture analyzer, Food Technology Corporation’s TMS-Pilot is
an affordable alternative for determining a variety of food texture
characteristics. FTC has proven to have the most dependable,
accurate and trouble-free systems for measuring texture within the
food industry for over 50 years.

Features

• LCD Touch Screen interface
• Plug & Play design
• Password protected log-in
• Customization of reports
• Unlimited storage of test methods
• Flexible use of probes, fixtures & loadcells

Easy-to-use

Operated via an intuitive touch screen interface, the
TMS-Pilot requires minimal operator training. Tests
are performed at the touch of an icon and programs
can be saved as “favorites” on the main screen for
instant accessibility. With a plug & play design, the
TMS-Pilot has a simple set up, allows loadcells to
be interchanged in seconds and accepts the majority
of FTC’s probes and fixtures.

Versatile and affordable

Designed with the budget conscious in mind, the
TMS-Pilot has the capabilities needed to perform
basic texture testing of most food products, including:
bakery, cereals, confections, snacks, dairy, fruits and
vegetables, meats, gels and more.

t: 703-444-1870

Specifications
Maximum Load Rating
Force Accuracy
Speed Range
Speed Accuracy
Position Resolution
Position Accuracy
Crosshead Travel*
Data Acquisition Rate
Power Supply

* Measured without fixtures

112 lbf (500 N)
±0.1% of full scale for load cells from 2 - 500 N
0.04 - 15.7 inches/min (1 - 400 mm/min)
± 0.5% of set speed
0.0004” (0.01 mm)
0.02” (0.5 mm) over full travel
11.8” (300 mm)
Selectable from 1000, 500, 100, 50, 10Hz
110/230 V AC, 60/50 Hz

Supplied with:

• TMS Load Cell
• Fixture Table
• Cables & Manuals

• T-slot mounting base
• TMS-Pilot Software

Food Technology Corporation

45921 Maries Road, Suite 120, Sterling, Virginia, 20166 USA

f:703-444-9860
info@foodtechcorp.com
www.foodtechcorp.com

431-933-04-L01