GLEEBLE 3800-GTC SYSTEM

World-Leading Thermo-Mechanical Physical Simulation for Advanced Materials Testing

The ultimate hot rolling simulation equipment, weld HAZ thermal cycle simulator, and high-temperature compression testing system. Accelerate materials development, reduce production costs, and eliminate costly trial-and-error testing. The Gleeble 3800-GTC® thermo-mechanical physical simulation system delivers unmatched precision and versatility for researchers and engineers who demand exact replication of real-world manufacturing processes in a controlled laboratory environment.

Whether you're optimizing hot rolling parameters, validating welding procedures, or developing next-generation alloys, the Gleeble 3800-GTC provides the thermo-mechanical simulation capabilities that transform months of production testing into days of precise, repeatable laboratory analysis.

With heating rates up to 10,000°C/second, 20 metric tons of compressive force, and stroke rates up to 2,000mm/sec, this is the most powerful standard physical simulation system available—purpose-built for the demanding requirements of metallurgical research, process optimization, and materials characterization.

Unmatched Thermal Control

• Heating Rate: Up to 10,000°C/second via direct resistance heating
• Temperature Range: Ambient to 3,000°C
• Cooling Rate: Up to 10,000°C/second at specimen surface
• Control Accuracy: ±1°C at steady-state equilibrium
• Optional Induction Heating: Uniform temperature distribution for compression testing

Superior Mechanical Performance

• Maximum Compressive Force: 20 metric tons
• Maximum Tensile Force: 10 tons (20 tons with 3800-GTC-20/20)
• Stroke Distance: 125mm maximum
• Stroke Rate: 0.001 to 2,000 mm/second
• Control Modes: Force, displacement, strain, stress, extensometry

Flexible Testing Configurations

• Mobile Conversion Units (MCUs) for rapid reconfiguration
• Multiple grip and anvil systems for diverse specimen geometries
• Integrated touchscreen Gleeble Touch Control (GTC) interface
• Real-time data acquisition and closed-loop digital control
• Compatible with contact and non-contact measurement systems

Modular Design Architecture

Modular system architecture allows configuration customization and future expansion with additional test capabilities as laboratory requirements evolve.

• Field-upgradeable hardware components
• Software modules for specialized testing
• Accommodates third-party instrumentation
• Protects your investment long-term

Versatile Mechanical Testing

Hydraulic actuator system provides precise control of tensile, compression, and torsion loading up to 200 kN, enabling comprehensive mechanical characterization under thermal conditions.

• Hot tensile and compression testing to failure
• Plane strain compression testing capability
• Stress relaxation and creep testing
• Dynamic strain control for hot working simulation

Advanced Data Acquisition

High-speed digital data acquisition system captures temperature, load, displacement, and strain data at up to 10,000 Hz, providing comprehensive documentation of every experiment.

• Synchronized multi-channel data recording
• Export to standard analysis formats
• Real-time graphical display of test parameters
• Automated report generation capabilities

Intuitive Control Software

Windows-based control software provides intuitive test programming with pre-configured templates for common simulation tests, reducing operator training time and minimizing errors.

• Graphical thermal cycle programming interface
• Extensive test template library included
• Remote monitoring and control capabilities
• Comprehensive safety interlocks and monitoring

Environmental Control Chamber

Optional controlled atmosphere chamber enables testing in vacuum, inert gas, or reactive atmospheres, protecting reactive materials and enabling oxidation studies.

• Vacuum levels to 10⁻⁴ Torr
• Inert gas atmosphere control (Argon, Helium)
• Prevents oxidation of reactive alloys
• Enables controlled oxidation studies