A universal testing machine to examine mechanical properties of material samples is standard equipment in most test laboratories. Our speciality lies in the integration of dewars or temperature chamber so we can characterize material in a wide temperature range between -269°C (4K) and 350°C. With the ability to also integrate vacuum chambers in the testing machine, tests can even be performed in high vacuum.
The universal testing machine can be equipped with load cells up to 250 kN and a variety of tension, compression and bending setups to perform tests according to standard test specifications. With out expertise in the development of setups and test procedures, we can also carry out individual customer-specific tests on components and systems. We are therefore constantly adapting these setups or developing new ones to meet new test requirements.
We are also happy to handle the manufacturing of the samples as well as application of tabs and sensors such as strain gauges and extensometers.
Before the test, samples can be conditioned or thermally cycled in our vacuum chambers, lift setups or thermal chambers.
Application:
• cryogenic mechanical properties
• temperature down to -269 °C (4K)
• manufacturing of samples
• application of tabs and sensors
• sample materials: metals, plastics, wood, fibres, textiles, adhesives, foams, CFRP and GFRP (unidirectional and multi directional composites)
• common tests: tensile, bending, ILSS, compression, fracture toughness, shear, pin-bearing and pull-off/peel tests
• customized test setups for components
• analysis of test data to determine material properties such as Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, strength, stress at break and toughness
