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A Green Footprint for Your Testing Lab – Modernization of Testing Machines Reduces CO2 Emissions

CO2 emissions reduction and sustainability are two major topics of our time. With a testing machine modernization we are able to make a significant contribution to both.

The construction of materials testing machines is very robust and in some cases, they must sustain test loads of several hundred kN. The main components of the test frame are therefore steel and aluminum.
The test frame of a 100 kN universal testing machine, for example, consists of approximately 300 kg steel and just under 100 kg aluminum, the production of which generates around 2.2 tons of CO2. These 2.2 tons of CO2 can be saved with a modernization, since the test frame is reused.

By modernizing your testing machine, it is once again sustainable and equipped for future developments.

Potential emissions savings

Modernized load frame Aluminum component, approx. Steel component, approx. Total CO2 savings
zwickiLine 20 kg 40 kg 0.4 tons
Table-top testing machine up to 30 kN 30 kg 100 kg 1.9 tons
Table-top testing machine 50 to 100 kN 100 kg 310 kg 2.2 tons
Floor-standing testing machine >100 kN 100 kg 1,360 kg 4.3 tons

In 2021, approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 were saved through testing machine modernizations.

Working together to save CO2

With thousands of manufacturer-independent modernizations, we have gained years of experience in the field of materials testing machine modernizations, allowing us to extend the service life of testing machines and testing systems from a wide variety of manufacturers.
The general modernization process includes updating the measurement and control electronics and testing software, and replacing the drive technology. The steel and aluminum load frame is reused and reconditioned or repainted.

More information on modernizations

One of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines relies on a modernization of their servohydraulic MTS testing machines

further contributing to sustainability through their products and the decision to modernize.

With this modernization, approximately 16 tons of CO2 were saved.

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Re-using test tools and specimen grips

High-cost components such as specimen grips, test tools and extensometers can be re-used after a modernization. Load cells are retrofitted and re-calibrated.

Therefore, even accessories provide an opportunity for significant reductions in CO2 emissions.

General information on accessories

Successful modernization projects with our customers

Multi-axis earthquake simulation with Control Cube To the case study
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
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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