Test Hall

Instron 8872 12 (located in Stade)

Servohydraulic axial fatigue testing system

Force capacity:   ±25 kN

Usable stroke:   100 mm

Max. testing space:  455 mm width x 1017 mm height

High-stiffness, precision-aligned load frame with twin columns and actuator in upper crosshead

Designed for both dynamic and static testing on a variety of materials and components

Schenck PSA with Instron Controller (2023)

Servohydraulic axial fatigue testing system

Force capacity static:   ±40 kN

Force capacity cylic:   ±32 kN

Max. frequency:  up to 50 Hz

Usable stroke:   100 mm

Max. testing space:  450 mm width x 400 mm height

Specimen size:  40 mm width x <20 mm thickness

Clamping pressure:  290 bar

Zwick ProLine Z050

Electromechanical axial static testing machine

Force capacity:   ±50 kN

Nominal stroke:   1200 mm

Max. loading rate:  600 mm/min

Max. testing space:  460 mm width x 1285 mm height

Clamping pressure:  up to 200 bar

Servohydraulic Universal-Axial Testing System Schenck PSB

Force capacity static:   ±100 kN

Force capacity cylic:   ±80 kN

Max. frequency:  up to 20 Hz

Usable stroke:   250 mm

Max. testing space:  650 mm width x 400 mm height

Specimen size:  50 mm width x <25 mm thickness

Clamping pressure:  290 bar

Electromechanical Axial Static Testing System Zwick 1484

Force capacity:   ±200 kN

Usable stroke:   1400 mm

Max. loading rate:  50 mm/min   (140-200 kN)

100 mm/min   (45-140 kN)

250 mm/min   (0-45 kN)

Max. testing space:  630 mm width x 1550 mm height

Clamping pressure:  up to 200 bar

Servohydraulic Universal-Tension-Torsion Testing Machine MTS 319.25

Force capacity:   ±250 kN

Torsion moment:  ±2,2 kNm

Usable stroke:  160 mm

Max. testing space:  600 mm width x 1000 mm height

Specimen size (round):  ⌀ 35 mm and ⌀50 mm

Specimen size (plain):   9 mm thickness, <35 mm width

Shear Testing Machine (IFL)

Force capacity (static):   ±250 kN

Force capacity (dynamic):  ±200 kN

Max. frequency:  1 Hz

Shear angle:  ± 10°

Specimen size:  650 mm width, 650 mm height, <8 mm thickness

Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine Type 8806-6219C Instron

Force capacity:   ± 1000 kN

Usable stroke:  ± 125 mm

Specimen size (tubular):  ⌀ 8-50 mm

Specimen size (plain):   9 mm thickness, <35 mm width

Max. workspace:  width: 822 mm; height: 3000 mm 

Minimal test length:  ~600 mm

Multiaxial Testing Machine for Aircraft Structural Components

Normal force capacity (vertical):  ±2000kN

Horizontal shear capacity:   ±1000kN

Vertical shear capacity:  4x ±630kN

Usable stroke:  ± 250mm

Frequency range:  0.1Hz - ~2.0Hz

Max. testing space:  1.5m width x 1m-2.5m height x 1.5m depth

Aircraft Wing Fatigue Testing

Force capacity:  ±63kN

Usable stroke:   ±125mm 

Max. testing space:  ±10m 

ZwickRoell HTM 16020 23

160 kN servo-hydraulic axial high-speed testing system

Force capacity:   160 kN (100 kN at 20 m/s)

Usable stroke:   300 mm

Max. loading rate:  20 m/s

Max. testing space:  630 mm width x 1550 mm height

Data, sampling rate: 

- Load cell:   10 MHz, 14 bit

- Strain gauges:   1.5 MHz

- DIC (High-speed Aramis 3D, 2 x Photron Nova S16):   30 kHz (1024 x 512), 264 kHz (256 x 128), 1.1 MHz (128 x 16)

Typical application:  High-rate composite material characterization for crash & impact simulations

Low-Energy Impact Drop Tower

Max. drop height:  4.3 m

Max. impact velocity:  3 – 8 m/s

Impact energies:  2 – 50 J

Impact masses:  0.42 – 1.68 kg

Impactor:  Ø16 mm

Load cells:  15 kN, 35 kN

Data recorder:  HBM high-speed data aquisition system, 500 kS/s, 16 channels

High-speed cameras

Max. testing space:  330 mm width x 180 mm depth x 60 height
  650 mm width x 450 mm depth x 60 height (with modification)

High-energy crash drop tower

High-energy crash drop tower

Max. drop height:  5.5 m

Max. impact velocity:  3 – 6 m/s

Impact energies:  85 J – 9.0 kJ

Impact masses:  15.5 – 237 kg

Load cells:  160 kN, 320 kN

Data recorder:  HBM high-speed data aquisition system, 500 kS/s, 16 channels

High-speed cameras

Max. testing space:  580 mm width x 600 mm depth

For crushing testing of energy absorbers

Single Stage Gas Gun

Calibre:  220 mm

Projectile weight:  up to 8 kg

Velocity range:  50 – 400 m/s

Pressure:  up to 280 bar

Data recorder:  HBM high-speed data aquisition system, 500 kS/s, 16 channels

High-speed cameras

High-speed Aramis (DIC)

Compression after Impact

Test standard:  AITM1-0010

Manufacturer:  ZwickRoell

Specimen sizes:   150 mm x 100 mm

Specimen thickness:   2…8 mm

Maximum force:  250 kN

Temperature:  -70…+300°C

Pressure plates:  Ø 136 mm, ball and socket hinge

Load Frame

Size:

- Length: 5,0 m

- Width:  4,5 m

- Height: 5,0 m

Load: Loads up to 200 t can be discharged

Climate Chambre ESPEC PR-3J

Balanced temperature and humidity control system

Manufacturer:  ESPEC

Temperature range:  -20°C to 100°C

Humidity range:  20 %rh to 98%rh

Heat up rate:  3.0°C/min

Pull down rate:  2.0°C/min

Inside dimensions:  600 mm x 850 mm x 800 mm (408 L)