Mechanical Testing

Static and dynamic testing at room and elevated temperatures are conducted in the mechanical testing laboratory. Our service does not include only testing results but also comparison to standard specifications and interpretations as well as extensive technical consultancy. We are specialised in performing testing of small samples from thin cast components.

Equipment

• ensile-Compression-Bending-Testing machines 50 kN and 200 kN with
  equipment for testing at elevated temperatures up to 900°C
• Laser extensometer for non-contact measurement of strain or compression on small test samples with equipment for testing at elevated temperatures up to 850°C
• High frequency resonance fatigue testing machines Rumul (2 x 20 kN and 1 x 100 kN) with equipment for testing at elevated temperatures up to 900°C
• Rotating bending fatigue testing machines 30 Nm with equipment for testing at elevated temperatures up to 500°C

Accredited Testing Procedures

• Tensile test at room temperature (EN 10 002-1)
• Tensile test at elevated temperature up to 900°C (EN 10 002-1)
• Compression test (DIN 50 106) at room temperature and elevated
  temperature
• Fatigue tests:
  • Rotating bending fatigue limit (DIN 50 113) at room temperature and elevated
    temperature
  • Axial fatigue limit (DIN 50 100) at room temperature and elevated temperature
• Hardness measurements:
  • Brinell (ON EN ISO 6506-1)
  • Vickers (ON EN ISO 6507-1)
  • Rockwell (ON EN ISO 6508-1)
• Notch impact bending test
  (EN 10 045 / DIN 50 115)

Special Testing Procedures:

• Processing, testing and evaluation of templugs for the indirect
  measurement of temperature
• Hysteresis loop testing of cast iron with laminar graphite to determine the static and load dependent Young‘s Modulus
• Static and dynamic testing of cast components

Additional measurements and investigations are possible on request.