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Universal testing machines

Universal testing machines up to 5,000 kN

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. 

Our Most Popular Universal Testing Machines

zwickiLine For small test loads up to 5 kN
Industries
  • Universal
Test load
  • 0.5 kN - 5 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile test
  • Compression test
  • Flexure test
Applications
  • Universal testing applications in a small force range
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ProLine for standardized tests
Industries
  • Universal
Test load
  • 5 kN - 100 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile test
  • Compression test
  • Flexure test
Applications
  • Simple test applications
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AllroundLine Individual and versatile
Industries
  • Universal
Test load
  • 5kN - 250kN
Type of test
  • Tensile test
  • Compression test
  • Flexure test
Applications
  • Universal testing applications in a medium force range
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Tensile Testing Machine for High Test Loads From 330 kN
Industries
  • Metals
  • Composites
  • Textiles
Test load
  • 330 - 2,500 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile
  • Compression
  • Flexure
  • Shear
Applications
  • ISO 6892
  • ISO 15630
  • ISO 898
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Additional Universal Testing Machines for Special Applications

teachXpert The testing machine for lecture halls
Industries
  • Academia
Test load
  • 0.5 kN - 5 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile test
  • Compression test
  • Flexure test
Applications
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Universities
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cLine The first choice for testing automobile seats
Industries
  • Foam materials
  • Automotive
Test load
  • 5 kN - 10 kN
Type of test
  • Compression tests
  • Cyclic indentation tests
  • Pulsating compressive strength tests
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Materials Testing Machine with Hydraulic Drive
Industries
  • Metals
Test load
  • 600 - 5,000 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile
  • Compression
  • Flexure
Applications
  • ISO 6892
  • ISO 15630
  • ISO 898
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Single-Screw Testing Machines
Industries
  • Metals
  • Ceramics
  • Composite material
  • Components
Test load
  • 100 - 250 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile
  • Compression
  • Flexure
Applications
  • Tests with particularly high precision
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Electromechanical Servo Testing Actuators
Test load
  • 1 kN - 100 kN
Type of test
  • Tensile
  • Compression
  • Components
  • Fatigue
Applications
  • Flexible range of application
  • High test speed
Industries
  • Universal
  • Components
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Interesting Customer Projects

University of Ottawa Chooses Flexible zwickiLine for Research and Development in Biomechanics To the case study
Taiyuan University of Technology determines the stress concentration of metals under high and ultra-high temperatures with a high-temperature testing system from ZwickRoell. To the case study
As a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of wire and cable products, Superior Essex helps power our interconnected society. To the case study
R-TECH Materials has invested in ZwickRoell’s latest composites testing technology, a 10 kN AllroundLine universal testing machine. To the case study
Chinese automotive company – testing solution for high-temperature tensile tests on metallic materials up to 1,200 °C To the case study
Creep Testing on Wood – University Uses Creep Testing Machine from ZwickRoell in a Temperature Range of +20°C to +90°C To the case study
Piston manufacturer tests materials for combustion engines at high temperatures up to 800 °C according to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM E21 To the case study
Manufacturer of PET containers – KOSME determines compressive strength according to DIN 55526 with a ProLine testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
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. To the case study
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. To the case study
Manufacturer of spring elements – Sigrist uses an automated testing solution to perform spring rate measurements of several miniature spring elements in one test cycle. To the case study
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. To the case study
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). To the case study
Medical industry – For tensile tests on different materials used in implantable neuroelectrodes, CorTec uses a testing system from ZwickRoell. To the case study
University in Pakistan – Modern laboratory for mechanical testing of composites with latest test equipment from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Manufacturer of vibration technology – Tests to EN 13597 for determination of the static axial force and axial/radial stiffness To the case study
Manufacturer of additive metal production system uses a testing machine from ZwickRoell for quality control. To the case study
Manufacturer of microanalysis systems – tensile and seal strength tests on film materials for optimization of test methods To the case study
Manufacturer of heating foils – Different tests within the framework of quality control. Among other things, the influence of deformation on electrical resistance is determined. To the case study
The Technical University of Munich (TU München) performs biaxial tensile tests on biological tissues under high elongation in the course of their research activities. To the case study
Nuclear power research project – Testing of the used materials under realistic conditions, in this case radioactivity (hot cell) To the case study
Screw manufacturer – For tensile tests on different types and forms of screws, Schmid Schrauben uses a Z400E universal testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
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. To the case study
Testing institute uses testing machine from ZwickRoell for tests down to -269 °C on additive manufactured aluminum and titanium structures. To the case study
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. To the case study
For determination of spring characteristic curves of helical compression springs, BMW uses a multi-channel spring testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
3D printer manufacturer – Printed specimens are tested in a variety of test methods using testing machines from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Cheese producer Hochland uses a zwickiLine universal testing machine from ZwickRoell for texture analysis of different cheese products. To the case study
Packaging manufacturer Südpack uses two zwickiLine testing machines for tests on plastic packaging. To the case study
Tube Manufacturer Salzgitter Mannesmann – Testing machine with four system configurations for tensile, compression and folding tests, also in the high-temperature range. To the case study
As part of a research project on artificial tissues, RWTH Aachen uses a biaxial tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
String manufacturer Thomastik Infeld uses three zwickiLine testing machines from ZwickRoell for testing the tensile strength of violin strings. To the case study
Manufacturer of steel strands uses a tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell for quality assurance and tensile tests with strain measurement to EN 10138. To the case study
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. To the case study
Federal Institute of Technology – TGM tests the temperature resistance and long-term material behavior of polyethylene with ZwickRoell creep testing machine. To the case study
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. To the case study
UL Thermoplastics Testing Center – Creep tensile tests on polymers with two Kappa Multistation creep testing systems from ZwickRoell. To the case study
University of Leoben – Special testing solution for wedge splitting test at up to +1,500 °C for determination of Mode I fracture toughness. To the case study
Sandvik – High-temperature tensile tests to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM E21 with customized testing solution from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Manufacturer of aerospace components – Investment in creep testing machines especially for the evaluation of hydrogen embrittlement to ASTM F519 and ASTM F1624 To the case study
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. To the case study
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. To the case study
Research institute implements testing machines for strain-controlled test sequences (e.g. stress-relaxation testing at temperatures up to 250°C). To the case study
Manufacturer of Rubber Chassis System Components – Creep tests as well as static deflection, adhesion and strength tests on chassis system components. To the case study
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. To the case study
Czech Academy of Sciences – Complex creep and fracture tests with test temperatures up to 1,600°C in an inert gas atmosphere. To the case study
Chinese manufacturer of titanium alloys – Creep testing machine and a universal testing machine with 3-furnace carousel for higher specimen throughput. To the case study
Siemens – In the power plant sector the manufacturer relies on high-temperature testing solutions from ZwickRoell for research and development. To the case study
Max-Planck-Institute uses a high-temperature tensile testing machine from ZwickRoell for tests on high-performance materials. To the case study
High-temperature research – For determination of the thermal-elastic behavior, heat resistance and re-crystallization temperature of materials. To the case study
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) – The laboratory at the Institute of Biomechanics uses a extension-inflation-torsion testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Institute for Materials Testing – Hot tensile tests on metals according to ISO 6892-2 and ASTM E21 with ZwickRoell high-temperature testing machine. To the case study
Metal producer – Tensile and 3-point flexure tests up to a maximum test force of 250 kN at ambient and high temperature. To the case study
POSCO Steel – Determination of the long term creep strength and corrosion resistance using a creep testing machine from ZwickRoell. To the case study
The KU Leuven university uses a biaxial testing machine and a triaxial testing machine from ZwickRoell for the characterization of biological tissues. To the case study
Czech research institute uses a high-temperature creep testing machine in a hot cell for material characterization. To the case study
Hydro Aluminium – Creep testing machine from ZwickRoell with temperature chamber for creep and stress relaxation tests at ambient temperature up to +250°C To the case study
Wanzl, worldwide leading manufacturer of shopping carts uses a testing machine (Fmax 250 kN) for metal tensile tests in their laboratory. To the case study
Elastomer manufacturer uses creep testing machine with three system configurations for determination of the creep behavior of rubber and elastomer components. To the case study
Manufacturer of packaging containers – Determination of the stackability using a special compression testing system from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Company for additive manufacturing in the plastics industry equips laboratory with materials testing machine, pendulum impact tester and hardness tester from ZwickRoell. To the case study
Manufacturer of rubber-metal connections – The company has chosen a ZwickRoell torsion testing machine for quality control and product development. To the case study
Indian mechanical engineering company – Universal testing machine (Fmax 330 kN) for tensile tests on metallic flat and round specimens. To the case study
ThyssenKrupp Presta – Production-related quality control on camshafts with TorsionLine torsion testing machine. To the case study
TU Dresden (Dresden University of Technology) – Use of a ZwickRoell testing machine with integrated computer tomography for characterization of lightweight materials. To the case study
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) To the case study
Testing institute – ZwickRoell equips a testing laboratory for metals testing with static testing machines, hardness testers and pendulum impact testers. To the case study
Vallourec uses 26 Kappa creep testing machines and 34 lever arm creep testing machines in their research center in Riesa. To the case study
Schunk – For product evaluation of new grippers, Schunk uses a testing machine (Fmax 250 kN) with superimposed torsion up to 1000 Nm. To the case study
Pipe manufacturer – Tensile testing machine for tests on pipe wall specimens with a maximum load of 1,600 To the case study
Elastomer manufacturer uses creep testing machine from ZwickRoell for the determination and prediction of the creep behavior of elastomer components. To the case study
The Technical University of Munich uses a materials testing machine from ZwickRoell to perform tensile, compression and flexure tests on the wheels and coatings. To the case study
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