Sekisui Eslon B.V.: Z600E Allows for Assessment of the Mechanical Characteristics of Plastic Railroad Ties
Case Study
- Customer: SEKISUI Eslon B.V.
- Location: Roermond, Netherlands
- Industry: Plastics
- Topic: SEKISUI has acquired a Z600E testing machine for quality assurance in connection with glass fiber reinforced plastic railroad ties
SEKISUI Eslon B.V.
Sekisui Eslon B.V. is part of the global company Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., which was founded 50 years ago in Roermond (Netherlands). Today, the modern extrusion and injection molding company specializes in the manufacture of construction products made from recycled PVC. In October 2023, Sekisui Eslon B.V. started the commercial production of synthetic wood for railroad ties based on glass fiber reinforced foamed urethane.
ZwickRoell top competences
- Robust machines and high-quality design and components
- Versatile and user-friendly testXpert software platform
- Reliability with regard to the safe handling of test data
- Experienced and renowned supplier of testing machines
- The company already uses three other ZwickRoell machines
- Appropriate maintenance to ensure the operational capability of the system
- Pleasant and productive business relationship
The task
Search for a reliable and versatile testing machine for quality testing of plastic railroad ties
As railroad ties are considered a safety product, the mechanical properties must comply with the strictest product specifications. To consistently provide high-quality FFU ties, the company required a top-notch testing machine capable of reliably and reproducibly determining all mechanical properties.
Further requirement: One machine should be capable of covering the full range of product and material testing.
The ZwickRoell solution
Z600E:
After submitting the test requirements, ZwickRoell recommended the Z600E high-performance testing machine. This machine is characterized by a large measuring range of the transducer, a very accurate test speed and precise displacement transducers, which ensure reliable and reproducible coverage of all required test methods. Through the collaboration between the ZwickRoell and Sekisui Eslon B.V. project teams, the essential test configurations and tools were developed to ensure ease of use and reproducibility.
“The Z600E has proven to be a reliable and robust testing machine, allowing us to ensure the highest product quality for our customers.”
Marco Waanders, R&D Engineer, SEKISUI Eslon B.V.
