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Modernization of testing machines

Modernization of testing machines and systems is one of ZwickRoell’s core competencies. With several thousand modernizations performed to date, we have been able to gather a vast amount of experience and know-how in the field of manufacturer-independent testing machine modernizations.

Materials testing machines and testing systems from over 50 different manufacturers can be transformed into state-of-the-art equipment using modern ZwickRoell measurement and control electronics, drive technology, and testing software. When modernizing testing machines and testing systems, we install the same proven components we use in our new machines, providing our customers with updated future compatibility.

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+6.000 successfully completed testing machine modernizations
10 years guaranteed service reliability and spare parts availability
Experience with machines and systems from more than 50 different manufacturers

At ZwickRoell, we modernize static and dynamic testing machines, and update them to state-of-the-art condition. Contact us for an individualized quotation.

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Modernization of testing machines

Reasons for modernizing your testing machine

There are many reasons for a modernization:

  • Obsolete testing software
  • Your operating system is no longer supported, e.g. Windows XP,
    Windows 7
  • Measurement and control electronics are no longer supported
  • Changing testing situations or applications
  • Improvements in operational safety and reliability
  • Long downtime and waiting periods for the replacement of
    obsolete electronic components

Advantages & features

Testing machine modernizations are based on innovative ZwickRoell components and provide a number of advantages:

  • Reliable service and support for the entire testing system for a minimum of 10 years
  • Compatibility with current Windows operating systems
  • Use of intelligent and reliable testing software with testXpert III or testXpert Research
  • testControl II or Control Cube high-precision measurement and control electronics
  • Continued use of essentially all existing accessories
  • Expansion of accessories from our comprehensive portfolio
  • Full compatibility with comparable new machines
  • Upgradeability – your machine is equipped for future developments
  • Improved safety components
  • Painting and refurbishing of the load frame during a modernization at ZwickRoell's headquarters in Ulm

Downloads

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  • Product information: Reliable service and future upgradeability with current technology PDF 541 KB
  • Product Information: Modernization Packages for Static and Dynamic Testing Machines - For Over 50 Manufacturers PDF 1 MB

Overview of our testing machine modernizations:

Modernization of electromechanical static testing machines
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Hydraulic static testing machines
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Servohydraulic testing machines
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Vibrophores
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Robotic testing systems
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Instron materials testing machines
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Hegewald & Peschke testing machines
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Pre-owned market
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Interesting Customer Projects

Modernization of testing machines and testing systems: a few of our customer projects

VAUDE and ZwickRoell – two companies, one common goal: increase sustainability efforts to reduce the carbon footprint across supply chains and production methods. To the case study
A wall, usually made of masonry, is prestressed vertically over two axes and then loaded horizontally with a shear axis. The challenge was to find a system that could effectively control multiple, interdependent axes of control. To the case study
Ready for the future with a modernized Instron 4482 ✔ future-proof ✔ efficient ✔ sustainable To the case study
Sustainable business practices and a green footprint ✔ High-tech materials ✔ ZwickRoell RetroLine testing machine To the case study
A sustainable and adequate meat alternative is tested with a sustainable texture analyzer to ensure sustainability the consumer can taste. To the case study
The Leibniz University in Hannover performs cyclic load tests on suction buckets with a pre-owned, upside down Z050 materials testing machine. To the case study
For reliable test results, ZwickRoell modernizes a universal testing machine Z250 at Sto SE and updates it with state-of-the-art technology. To the case study
BAM Infra, a specialist for infrastructural connections, performs tests on asphalt to DIN EN 12697 with two modernized materials testing machines from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Office furniture manufacturer Sedus Stoll AG relies on a modernized test rig from ZwickRoell for endurance tests on office furniture. To the case study
We were looking for a flexible way to test larger specimens in different configurations. Building upon their experience with our Control Cube-modernised Dartec machine, we had the idea to showcase the Cube’s capabilities to our academic colleagues and also present the technology to potential students at open days at the School of Engineering. To the case study
Whether travelling at 140 km/h on the world's most difficult downhill course in Kitzbühel, at the Freeski Worldcup, at Mont Blanc or powder snow skiing in the Rocky Mountains, the demand for safety, reliability and functionality in ski equipment is constantly increasing. The leading manufacturer of innovative binding systems, Marker, relies on ZwickRoell as its trusted partner. To the case study
Supplier for the railroad industry commissions ZwickRoell with the modernization of their testing laboratory and their servohydraulic testing machines. To the case study
Spherical plain bearing manufacturer – This testing system includes a testing machine from Schenck (Fmax 100 kN) that has been modernized by ZwickRoell. To the case study
Enercon modernizes their servohydraulic testing machines for composites testing with control electronics and components from ZwickRoell. To the case study
TU Berlin – Modernization of a test portal for large construction components with two servohydraulic testing actuators (Fmax 1,000 kN and 2,500 kN). To the case study
The Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) is Europe’s leading research and training institute in the field of plastics technology. Here, methods and solutions for a wide variety of applications are continuously developed. To the case study
The Institute of Machine Elements of the Technical University of Munich, also known as the Gear Research Center (FZG), is today’s leading international research institute for gears and transmissions. The focus of the institute’s research activities is the development of methods and tools for reliable determination of fatigue life, efficiency, and vibration characteristics of these components. To the case study
Mechanical components in testing machines are usually robustly constructed and perform their duties over many years, even decades. One problem, however, is the fast ongoing development in the areas of electronics and software. ZwickRoell, a leading global supplier of testing machines, provides modernizations not only for ZwickRoell machines, but also for machines from other manufacturers. To the case study
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