roboTest R Robotic Testing System
For automated tensile, flexure and compression tests and complex test tasks Download
Industries
- Plastics
- Metals
- Composites
- Rubber
- Medical
Type of test
- Tensile
- Flexure
- Compression
- Impact flexure
Specimen range
- Specimens up to 30 kg
- Complex test tasks
Standards
- ISO 6892
- ISO 527-2
- ISO 178
- ASTM D638
The robotic testing system for complex test tasks
The roboTest R (polar) robotic testing system is used for fully automated tensile tests on metals (e.g. to ISO 6892) or tensile and flexure tests on plastics (e.g. to ISO 527-2, ISO 178 or ASTM D638).
The robotic testing system can also be used for tests on medical products, for example to test autoinjectors or dosage pens in a traceable and reliable manner.
Tensile testing (e.g. to ISO 37) or tear growth testing (to ISO 34-1) on elastomer specimens can also be automated.
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Components and accessories
Feed system
A six-axis industrial robot safely transports specimens up to 30 kg in the testing system. For manual tests, the robot arm can be put into park position.
Specimen magazine
The variable magazine can hold up to 600 specimens, depending on specimen dimensions. The operator fills the specimen magazine in the safe area of the system. Filling can also be performed in test mode.
Cross-section measurement
The automated cross-section measurement for determining the specimen thickness and width is taken at one or three points on the specimen. Use of a standard allows the cross-section measuring device to be adjusted, ensuring reproducible test results.
ID reader
Use of an optional barcode or 2D code reader eliminates errors in specimen identification. Alternatively, the specimen data (identification number, width, thickness, etc.) can be entered on a PC.
Hardness measurement
A hardness measuring device can be optionally integrated into the robotic testing system.
Roughness measurement
In addition, the surface roughness can be determined by using an optional roughness measuring device.
Temperature chamber
An optional chamber can be installed in the testing machine to reliably temper the specimen according to specifications.
Coating thickness measurement
The coating thickness can be automatically measured, for example for painted or galvanized specimens.
Measurement of reduction in area
Two cameras record the specimen during the test. After break, the software aligns the two specimen halves and joins them together.
Scale
A precision scale allows for exact determination of the specimen weight.
Length measurement
The length is measured using a light barrier.
Typical applications
Plastics
The roboTest R robotic testing system reliably transports the plastic specimen to the testing machine.
Metals
The roboTest R robotic testing system guarantees reliable transport of the metal specimen to the individual devices, such as the barcode scanner, cross-section measuring device and testing machine.
Medical components
The roboTest R takes an insulin pen from the magazine and reliably transports it to the testing machine, where a compression test combined with torsion is performed.
Elastomers
Tensile tests to ISO 37 or ISO 34-1 for example, are performed on different elastomer specimens (i.e. tensile specimens, angle specimens or crescent specimens).
Foam
With the roboTest R robotic testing system, automated compression tests can be performed on foam cubes.
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