After a two-year break, our company LABORTECH s.r.o. with the support and participation of our German partner SSM Testronik GmbH, from 3 to 6 May 2022, it participated in the 34th STUTTGART CONTROL 2022 international trade fair.

The fair was attended by more than 600 exhibitors from around the world. The main focus of the fair copied the current development trends of most major industries and was presented mainly:

– ensuring quality control using artificial intelligence technologies,

– processes of optical inspection of production in high quality and resolution in 3D,

– innovations in the field of measuring and testing technologies for destructive and non-destructive testing of materials,

– use and application of I4.0 results in automation of testing and control processes.

Our company is actively involved in the development and research of new technologies, which is why this year we presented news from the range of testing machines and equipment:

We are happy to embark on the most ambitious projects with you, where we analyze all possible circumstances and choose from a number of options so that we can offer you the best possible solution. And sometimes the best solution is two or three test areas in one machine!

Thanks to our many years of experience in the field of mechanical testing, we are able to modify your electromechanical or hydraulic machine so that the test areas meet exactly your requirements and needs, in accordance with all applicable norms and standards…

The variant with several test spaces is becoming an increasingly popular modification for our customers, for example for tensile, compressive, torsional or bending tests on metal, concrete, plastic and other materials.

The variant of two or three test areas within one machine brings with it a number of advantages, for example:

• The acquisition investment costs are demonstrably reduced … instead of 2 machines, you only need the 1st so-called 2in1 or even 3in1.
  
• Cost reduction of operating costs and space dispositions of your test areas.
• Increase the accuracy of your testing, thanks to appropriately selected load cells, jigs and test definitions.

Want to know more about machines with multiple test rooms? Write to us or give us a call, we will be happy to answer your questions.

LABORTECH TEAM

Dynamic servohydraulic testing machine LabTest 6.250H.5

has recently become part of the testing laboratory of the Ukrainian company INTERPIPE NTRP, a global manufacturer of steel pipes and railway wheels. This testing machine, equipped with accessories such as a temperature chamber or a contact strain gauge, was designed and conceived to provide testing and measurement of fracture toughness in CT metal specimens with a load of up to 250 kN and a maximum test frequency of 50 Hz in a dynamic test mode. The tests are performed according to ASTM E399 and ISO 12737 standards.

ASTM E399 and ISO 12737 describe the determination of fracture toughness of metallic materials by fatigue testing of so-called “pre-cracked” specimens 1.6 mm (0.063 in) or more. The force is applied either in tension or in three-point bending. Fracture toughness characterizes the resistance of a material to fracture in various temperature environments in the presence of a sharp crack under linear-elastic stress and strong tensile stress.

All our axial servohydraulic dynamic testing machines are driven by HAD series hydraulic units with a constant pressure of 210 or 280 bar. These hydraulic power units are fully compliant with the Industry 4.0 system, thanks to the remote connection and constant evaluation of the sensors, which ensures permanent condition monitoring and prediction of possible unit failures. A special anti-noise acoustic cover with an integrated cooling system guarantees noise reduction below 65 dB and cooling of the entire hydraulic unit.

HAD hydraulic units are able to intuitively regulate the pressure and amount of oil in the cylinder, thus reducing the oil consumption and energy consumption of the system.

Want to know more about our dynamic servohydraulic machines? Write to us or give us a call, we will be happy to answer your questions.

LABORTECH TEAM

Tensile testing is the most common and one of the most important used mechanical tests of metallic materials, which determines the values of strength and deformation for metal applications, which are essential in the design and construction of various components, commodities, various machines and equipment or entire buildings.

In tensile testing of metallic materials, the standard distinguishes between four temperature ranges in which tensile testing is performed: room temperature, elevated temperature, low temperature and liquid helium temperature. The use of different temperature ranges or the use of liquid helium medium in the tensile test causes a change in the methodology of the tensile test itself, as well as the requirements and requirements for test systems, including the prepared samples. Therefore, the International Standard ISO is divided into four different parts, each corresponding to one of the above temperature ranges:

• ISO 6892-1 test method at room temperature
• ISO 6892-2 test method at elevated temperatures
• ISO 6892-3 test method at lower temperatures
• ISO 6892-4 test method in liquid helium

In addition to the internationally recognized ISO standards, our machines can perform tests on national standards such as: American ASTM standards, European EN standards, Russian GOST standards, etc. For specialized areas of application, ie the aerospace industry, other specific standards may be important or required.

Recommended LABORTECH Testing Systems for Tensile tests

Universal testing machines

Static servo-hydraulic testing machines

Dynamic and fatigue testing systems