Universal testing machines guarantee a flexible solution for demanding testing applications in quality control as well for research projects. Whether it be for low test forces or large loads, all universal testing machines achieve excellent reproducibility of test results.
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zwickiLineFor small test loads up to 5 kN
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Test load
0.5 kN - 5 kN
Type of test
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Applications
Universal testing applications in a small force range
Interesting customer projects using universal testing machines for static applications
The pelletizing stage of steel making requires the fineness value, measured in cm2/g, that affects the balling process. A preferred Blaine value range before the balling process is between 1800 and 2000 cm2/g. An inappropriate Blaine value affects the homogeneity, quality & uniformness of the produced steel pellets.
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Special Testing Ltd offers a comprehensive range of testing services to a variety of industries in the UK. When it comes to testing needs, the company recognises the great benefits of ZwickRoell testing machines as well as non-contacting extensometers such as laserXtens.
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DSM performs a broad range of standard and non-standard material tests. The flexibility this requires, is provided by ZwickRoell.
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The Balgrist University Hospital develops new testing approaches for biomechanical experiments on the spine.
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A Swedish customer performs strain-controlled high-temperature tensile tests up to +1,200°C on additively manufactured high-performance materials.
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To test the characteristics and behavior of the Rebar & HR coil, an electro-mechanical Universal Testing Machine (UTM) with a capacity of 250kN and accurate strain measurement is required. AKS has purchased 250kN advanced UTM from ZwickRoell with an automated unit for strain measurement for the quality control of its product.
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AGES is an Austrian organization, which among other things, is dedicated to the testing of toys.The quality of toys must meet the highest standards and may not present any health risks.Comprehensive testing is therefore essential.For this purpose, AGES relies on the zwickiLine universal testing machine.
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Mexican universities test steel, reinforcing steel and steel alloy up to 400 kN using a high-capacity testing machine
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The Gyeongnam Technopark testing institute in South Korea performs a variety of tensile and compression tests on composites using a 600 kN materials testing machine.
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The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore uses Kappa Mini to perform creep tests on microspecimens from aircraft engines and power plants with a gauge length from 1 mm.
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Stental GmbH is a start-up with a focus on the development and marketing of implants. Stental GmbH is currently developing various stent systems for vascular use. For the quality control of stents, the company relies on testing technology from ZwickRoell
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Within the scope of research and final theses, the Institute for Materials and Application Technology Tuttlingen (IWAT) of the Furtwangen University in Germany has worked in cooperation with ZwickRoell for a number of years. To determine the strength characteristic values of additively manufactured metal components, mechanical tests are performed in the ZwickRoell laboratory.
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ZwickRoell has supplied a 250kN universal testing machine to Deevin Seismic Systems. The machine has two test areas with the possibility to use a third test area in future.
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One of the leading materials research centers supports the production of new and extremely heat resistant materials for the aviation industry. For several years now, this research institute has been using creep testing machines from ZwickRoell to test these materials.
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The Swiss company Früh Verpackungstechnik AG is one of the leading companies for flexible and customized packaging solutions and contract packaging in the field of medicine and pharmaceuticals. For quality control purposes, Früh relies on materials testing machines from ZwickRoell—and this for good reason.
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University of Ottawa Chooses Flexible zwickiLine for Research and Development in Biomechanics
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Kabelwerk Meißen has been an experienced partner for solutions in the field of cables and electrical wires for 150 years. To ensure consistently high product quality, the cable factory relies on the ProLine universal testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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Taiyuan University of Technology determines the stress concentration of metals under high and ultra-high temperatures with a high-temperature testing system from ZwickRoell.
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As a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of wire and cable products, Superior Essex helps power our interconnected society.
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R-TECH Materials has invested in ZwickRoell’s latest composites testing technology, a 10 kN AllroundLine universal testing machine.
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Chinese automotive company – testing solution for high-temperature tensile tests on metallic materials up to 1,200 °C
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Creep Testing on Wood – University Uses Creep Testing Machine from ZwickRoell in a Temperature Range of +20°C to +90°C
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Piston manufacturer tests materials for combustion engines at high temperatures up to 800 °C according to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM E21
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“We are using ZwickRoell products for a very long time and are very satisfied with the reliable test results they provide. The service support offered by the ZwickRoell India team is very efficient!“
quote by Markanday Kunwar, deputy manager of QC Lab
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Hazira Manufacturing Complex is a manufacturing facility specialized in large sized equipment for Process Plants and Nuclear and Defence sectors and it counts to one of the best in the world. ZwickRoell’s 330kN materials testing machine is a part of well-equipped testing laboratory with cutting edge equipment and technology.
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Manufacturer of PET containers – KOSME determines compressive strength according to DIN 55526 with a ProLine testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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Domel Company is one of the largest European developers and manufacturers of electric vacuum motors, DC motors, EC motors, and components. The complexity of an electric motor presents many challenges during manufacturing and testing. Each component is essential to the functioning of the motor. It goes without saying that quality control of these components is extremely important.
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Uni Petrol – For quality control of synthetic polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) the petrochemical manufacturer uses testing machines from ZwickRoell to determine the material’s tensile properties.
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Manufacturer of spring elements – Sigrist uses an automated testing solution to perform spring rate measurements of several miniature spring elements in one test cycle.
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Insulation material manufacturer – For incoming goods inspection of raw materials, Austrotherm uses an extrusion plastometer and for quality control of finished products a static testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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Chinese steel manufacturer – tensile tests on micro specimens. The testing solution can be used to measure strain with a minimal initial gauge length (up to 1 mm).
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Medical industry – For tensile tests on different materials used in implantable neuroelectrodes, CorTec uses a testing system from ZwickRoell.
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University in Pakistan – Modern laboratory for mechanical testing of composites with latest test equipment from ZwickRoell.
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Manufacturer of vibration technology – Tests to EN 13597 for determination of the static axial force and axial/radial stiffness
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Manufacturer of additive metal production system uses a testing machine from ZwickRoell for quality control.
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Manufacturer of microanalysis systems – tensile and seal strength tests on film materials for optimization of test methods
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Manufacturer of heating foils – Different tests within the framework of quality control. Among other things, the influence of deformation on electrical resistance is determined.
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The Technical University of Munich (TU München) performs biaxial tensile tests on biological tissues under high elongation in the course of their research activities.
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Nuclear power research project – Testing of the used materials under realistic conditions, in this case radioactivity (hot cell)
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Screw manufacturer – For tensile tests on different types and forms of screws, Schmid Schrauben uses a Z400E universal testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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Testing laboratory for polymers – testing system with temperature chamber expands testing capability. Tensile, compression and flexure tests can be performed from -70 to + 250 °C.
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Testing institute uses testing machine from ZwickRoell for tests down to -269 °C on additive manufactured aluminum and titanium structures.
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Siemens – High-temperature tensile tests on alloys for power plant components to ISO 6892-1 up to +1,200 °C with a ZwickRoell testing machine.
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For determination of spring characteristic curves of helical compression springs, BMW uses a multi-channel spring testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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3D printer manufacturer – Printed specimens are tested in a variety of test methods using testing machines from ZwickRoell.
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Cheese producer Hochland uses a zwickiLine universal testing machine from ZwickRoell for texture analysis of different cheese products.
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Packaging manufacturer Südpack uses two zwickiLine testing machines for tests on plastic packaging.
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Tube Manufacturer Salzgitter Mannesmann – Testing machine with four system configurations for tensile, compression and folding tests, also in the high-temperature range.
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As part of a research project on artificial tissues, RWTH Aachen uses a biaxial tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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String manufacturer Thomastik Infeld uses three zwickiLine testing machines from ZwickRoell for testing the tensile strength of violin strings.
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Manufacturer of steel strands uses a tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell for quality assurance and tensile tests with strain measurement to EN 10138.
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Society for forming technology relies on a universal testing machine with high-temperature furnace from ZwickRoell for tests according to Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU.
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Federal Institute of Technology – TGM tests the temperature resistance and long-term material behavior of polyethylene with ZwickRoell creep testing machine.
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Testing laboratory and inspection body has expanded their capacity for high testing temperatures by acquiring four Kappa 50 LA-Spring creep testing machines from ZwickRoell.
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UL Thermoplastics Testing Center – Creep tensile tests on polymers with two Kappa Multistation creep testing systems from ZwickRoell.
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University of Leoben – Special testing solution for wedge splitting test at up to +1,500 °C for determination of Mode I fracture toughness.
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Sandvik – High-temperature tensile tests to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM E21 with customized testing solution from ZwickRoell.
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Manufacturer of aerospace components – Investment in creep testing machines especially for the evaluation of hydrogen embrittlement to ASTM F519 and ASTM F1624
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Electric scooter manufacturer – The maximum load capacity of the frame was to be determined through tensile and compression tests on the electric scooter’s components.
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A total of six companies are involved in the HEW Forum research project, which concerns the development of new "highly entropic materials for forming tools" - new materials which are of particular interest to the automotive and aviation industries.
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Research institute implements testing machines for strain-controlled test sequences (e.g. stress-relaxation testing at temperatures up to 250°C).
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Manufacturer of Rubber Chassis System Components – Creep tests as well as static deflection, adhesion and strength tests on chassis system components.
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The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) uses testing machines for tensile, compression and flexure tests at ambient and high temperatures up to 1,200°C.
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Czech Academy of Sciences – Complex creep and fracture tests with test temperatures up to 1,600°C in an inert gas atmosphere.
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Chinese manufacturer of titanium alloys – Creep testing machine and a universal testing machine with 3-furnace carousel for higher specimen throughput.
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Siemens – In the power plant sector the manufacturer relies on high-temperature testing solutions from ZwickRoell for research and development.
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Max-Planck-Institute uses a high-temperature tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell for tests on high-performance materials.
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High-temperature research – For determination of the thermal-elastic behavior, heat resistance and re-crystallization temperature of materials.
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Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) – The laboratory at the Institute of Biomechanics uses a extension-inflation-torsion testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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Institute for Materials Testing – Hot tensile tests on metals according to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM
E21 with ZwickRoell high-temperature testing machine.
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Metal producer – Tensile and 3-point flexure tests up to a maximum test force of 250 kN at ambient and high temperature.
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POSCO Steel – Determination of the long term creep strength and corrosion resistance using a creep testing machine from ZwickRoell.
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The KU Leuven university uses a biaxial testing machine and a triaxial testing machine from ZwickRoell for the characterization of biological tissues.
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Czech research institute uses a high-temperature creep testing machine in a hot cell for material characterization.
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Hydro Aluminium – Creep testing machine from ZwickRoell with temperature chamber for creep and stress relaxation tests at ambient temperature up to +250°C
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Wanzl, worldwide leading manufacturer of shopping carts uses a testing machine (Fmax 250 kN) for metal tensile tests in their laboratory.
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Elastomer manufacturer uses creep testing machine with three system configurations for determination of the creep behavior of rubber and elastomer components.
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Manufacturer of packaging containers – Determination of the stackability using a special compression testing system from ZwickRoell.
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Company for additive manufacturing in the plastics industry equips laboratory with materials testing machine, pendulum impact tester and hardness tester from ZwickRoell.
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Manufacturer of rubber-metal connections – The company has chosen a ZwickRoell torsion testing machine for quality control and product development.
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Indian mechanical engineering company – Universal testing machine (Fmax 330 kN) for tensile tests on metallic flat and round specimens.
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ThyssenKrupp Presta – Production-related quality control on camshafts with TorsionLine torsion testing machine.
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TU Dresden (Dresden University of Technology) – Use of a ZwickRoell testing machine with integrated computer tomography for characterization of lightweight materials.
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Corrugated board manufacturer – tests on raw paper (e.g. short-span compression test), tests on corrugated board and tests on completely folded cardboard boxes (e.g. box crush test)
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Testing institute – ZwickRoell equips a testing laboratory for metals testing with static testing machines, hardness testers and pendulum impact testers.
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Vallourec uses 26 Kappa creep testing machines and 34 lever arm creep testing machines in their research center in Riesa.
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Schunk – For product evaluation of new grippers, Schunk uses a testing machine (Fmax 250 kN) with superimposed torsion up to 1000 Nm.
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Pipe manufacturer – Tensile testing machine for tests on pipe wall specimens with a maximum load of 1,600
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Elastomer manufacturer uses creep testing machine from ZwickRoell for the determination and prediction of the creep behavior of elastomer components.
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The Technical University of Munich uses a materials testing machine from ZwickRoell to perform tensile, compression and flexure tests on the wheels and coatings.
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