Modernize Your Gleeble
Expand Capability, Extend Service Life
From Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Gleeble Touch Control (GTC) to Induction Heating, Mobile Conversion Units, and MCU Hydraulic Crosshead Locks; Gleeble's factory-engineered retrofits transform your existing physical simulation system into a next-generation thermo-mechanical testing platform.
The Gleeble Retrofit Advantage
Every Gleeble upgrade is designed, engineered, and supported by DSI — the original manufacturer of your system. There are no third-party adapters or compatibility compromises. Our retrofits integrate at the hardware and software level, maintaining the precision thermal and mechanical performance your research depends on.
No matter which series of Gleeble you operate, our engineering team will assess your current configuration and identify which upgrades deliver the greatest capability expansion for your specific testing applications — or if a new system would be your best option in cases like our discontinued 1500 Series.
"By integrating next-generation technologies at both the hardware and software level, you can extend service life, enhance testing precision, and maximize the return on your original investment."
Ready to Expand Your Gleeble's Capabilities?
Contact our engineering team today for a complimentary retrofit assessment. We'll review your current system configuration, understand your testing requirements, and recommend the upgrade path that delivers the greatest return on your existing investment
Purpose-Built System Enhancements
Each upgrade below is a fully supported, factory-engineered solution that expands the capability of your existing Gleeble physical simulation system.
Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
Add full-field, non-contact strain measurement to your Gleeble system. DIC captures real-time surface deformation data across the entire specimen gauge length — giving you spatially resolved strain maps that point-measurement extensometry simply cannot provide.
- Non-contact, full-field strain measurement at high temperatures
- Compatible with existing Gleeble vacuum and inert-atmosphere chambers
- Synchronized data acquisition with Gleeble thermal and mechanical channels
- Ideal for heterogeneous deformation, necking analysis, and weld HAZ characterization
- Supports constitutive model validation and FEA input generation
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Gleeble Touch Control (GTC)
The GTC is a complete modernization of your Gleeble's control interface. Replace legacy operator consoles with an intuitive, high-resolution touchscreen control system that dramatically reduces programming time and enhances test repeatability for complex thermo-mechanical schedules.
- Modern touchscreen HMI replacing obsolete panel interfaces
- Simplified test program creation for multi-stage thermal-mechanical cycles
- Real-time data visualization and process monitoring
- Improved data logging, export formats, and traceability
- Available for Gleeble 3180, 3500, and 3800 platforms
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Induction Heating
Supplement or replace direct resistance heating with an induction heating system engineered for Gleeble integration. Induction heating enables uniform bulk heating of geometrically complex specimens, ceramic-matrix composites, and non-conductive materials that cannot be resistance-heated directly.
- Enables testing of non-electrically-conductive materials (CMCs, ceramics, coated alloys)
- Improved thermal uniformity across large or irregular specimen cross-sections
- Programmable frequency and power profiles synchronized with mechanical loading
- Compatible with Gleeble vacuum and controlled-atmosphere environments
- Supports aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing material qualification
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Mobile Conversion Units (MCU)
Mobile Conversion Units transform a single Gleeble host system into a multi-purpose physical simulation platform. Swap between test configurations — torsion, compression, multi-pass rolling, strip annealing — without purchasing separate dedicated machines.
- Hydrawedge: high-speed compression and tension with independent wedge actuation
- MAXStrain: multi-axial deformation for extreme strain accumulation simulation
- Hot Torsion: torsional loading at temperature for flow stress and texture studies
- Large Sample Strip Annealing: industrial-scale continuous annealing simulation
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MCU Hydraulic Crosshead Locks
An essential precision accessory for Mobile Conversion Unit operation. MCU Hydraulic Crosshead Locks provide positive, repeatable crosshead positioning and locking during MCU installation and specimen setup — eliminating positional drift that can compromise specimen alignment and introduce load-train error in high-precision tests.
- Hydraulically actuated for precise, consistent crosshead locking force
- Eliminates manual clamping inconsistency during MCU changeouts
- Maintains load-train alignment integrity across all MCU configurations
- Reduces MCU installation time and setup error
- Compatible with standard Gleeble MCU mounting systems
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Every Upgrade Is Factory-Engineered
Gleeble retrofits are not only aftermarket solutions; they are precision-engineered extensions of the original system architecture — validated against the same thermal and mechanical performance standards as new Gleeble platforms.
Take Your Gleeble To The Next Level
Connect today with our experts to evaluate your current system and define a retrofit strategy that enhances performance, precision, and flexibility.
