zwickiLine

For small test loads up to 5 kN Download

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

Powerful, flexible, cost-effective testing solution for all your testing requirements

The zwickiLine testing machine is equally ideal for research and development as for routine quality assurance testing. Development and manufacture of zwickiLine, including all mechanical, electronic and software components—together with the comprehensive range of accessories—take place at ZwickRoell's production facility in Germany, so all components work together seamlessly.

The zwickiLine is an easy-to-use, transportable single-column materials testing machine
It is a high-quality, cost-effective, space-saving testing system
Because it is lightweight and has a small footprint, this modular system fits easily on any laboratory table.
Despite the fact that it is small in size and is lightweight, the zwickiLine is an extremely powerful and efficient machine

zwickiLine for flexible low-force testing

Advantages and features

Applications

The zwicki is designed for quasi-static loading with increasing, pulsating or cyclic tests through an electro-mechanical drive system.

It is especially designed for mechanical testing applications with low loads. It is used for tensile, compression, and flexure tests.

The zwicki is particularly suitable for production monitoring, goods inwards checks, for demonstration or teaching purposes in schools and for reliable quality assurance testing.

Integrated safety in accordance with the EC Machinery Directive

Integrated safety in accordance with the EC Machinery Directive
Maximum level of safety for user and testing system is guaranteed. All EC Machinery Directive safety requirements are guaranteed. Compliance is documented with an EC Declaration of Conformity. State-of-the-art safety technology and proven industrial components that comply with the highest level of safety and industrial standards (IEC 60947) are used.

Powerful drives

Powerful drives
Extremely low minimum speeds can be set, combined with high speed-stability. The drive also delivers high crosshead-travel resolution. This is important in cases such as component tests with especially demanding travel-precision requirements, or tests on specimens with high stiffness and small displacements.
The high test-speed range can be used without restriction. In addition, test loads up to 110 % of machine nominal load are permissible to compensate for heavy test fixtures, accessories etc.

High stiffness and precise crosshead guidance

High stiffness and precise crosshead guidance
The stiff load-frame profile and generous connecting surfaces reduce the inclination angle of the crosshead under load, enabling very precise alignment and application of force to the specimen. This is advantageous for flexure tests, compression tests, precision tests on components ... and many others.

Modern, high-quality load-frame design

Modern, high-quality load-frame design

Scalable testing machine with two test areas guarantees optimal capacity utilization, saving both time and money.
The generous test area depth allows use of larger fixtures and enables bigger components to be tested, which are optimally supported by the wide base crosshead.
The new zwickiLine profile has six continuous, freely accessible standard-profile slots for individual mounting of specimen materials, fixtures, safety devices, accessories, etc.
High-quality design of the machine, such as electronics controls made of durable ceramic, ensures a long service life.

Modern safety enclosure

Modern safety enclosure
The CE-compliant safety device with electrical interlocking and mechanical guard locking, a large working area, transparent design and excellent accessibility, protects the operator from flying specimen fragments and other hazards.

Flexible equipment options

Flexible equipment options
A wide range of equipment options enable use of the zwickiLine for tests on plastics, elastomers, metals, composites, paper, cardboard, textiles, foams, food products and components for the medical engineering and pharmaceutical industry. The generous test area depth allows use of larger fixtures and enables bigger components to be tested, which are optimally supported by the wide base crosshead.

Safety for the entire testing system

Safety for the entire testing system
The highest level of safety is achieved with the two-channel safety circuit. It includes the crosshead limit switch, the drive-Off switch, motor break function and the operation mode switch. Relevant accessories are also integrated into the safety circuit. The CE-compliant safety device with electrical interlocking and mechanical guard locking prevents interference with the machine during the test.

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Variable test axis alignment

Fast, ergonomic testing: The zwickiLine testing machine can be operated in vertical or horizontal orientation as required and can be swiveled 180° in horizontal mode. Leveling feet are included for separate installation of machine electronics.

zwickiLine in cleanrooms

Cleanrooms in the pharmaceutical, medical engineering, biotechnology and food production industries have particularly strict requirements. These especially include reliable exclusion of risks from contamination through germs or other harmful substances.

ZwickRoell zwickiLine materials testing machines can be used in production and testing areas of cleanroom classes 5 and 6. Cleanroom suitability of the materials testing machines was validated according to DIN EN ISO 14644 1:2016-06, DIN EN ISO 14644-14 and VDI 2083-9.1.

Testing can take place directly at the specimen removal location, without time consuming transfer of specimens from the cleanroom.
Direct integration of the testing machine into the production process in the cleanroom (e.g. insulin pen testing) is possible.
Biological specimens can be tested without contamination.

Technical overview

Depending on type, the zwickiLine is available with test speeds from 0.0005 to 3000 mm/min. Testing machine speed is independent of the test load. Position, force or strain control can be selected as required.
The high test-speed range can be used without restriction. In addition, test loads up to 110% of machine nominal load are permissible to compensate for heavy combinations of test fixtures, accessories etc.
zwickiLine is available for test loads from 500N to 5kN and with test-area heights from 565 mm to 1365 mm.
zwickiLine can be operated with standard commercial PCs or laptops and requires no special expansion cards.
Low weight, a small footprint and space-saving design allow this modular system to fit easily on to any laboratory table.

Properties according to force range

Type	Z0.5 TS	Z0.5 TN	Z0.5 TH
Item No.	058992	058993	058996
Test load F_max	0.5	0.5	0.5	kN
Test area
Height, P_min…P_max (each without mounting stud)
Moving crosshead mounted with angle up	235 ... 565¹	235 ... 1065¹	235 ... 1365¹	mm
Moving crosshead mounted with angle down	90 ... 420	90 ... 920	90 ... 1220	mm
Depth	105	105	105	mm
Width	No limitation	No limitation	No limitation
Travel s of the moving crosshead, max.	E = Sum of the installation dimensions of all test arrangements (load cell, specimen grips/test fixture/test tool, mounting stud)
If E < Pmin	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min
If E > Pmin	P_max - E	P_max - E	P_max - E
Load frame
Dimensions
Height without top crosshead	789²	1289²	1589²	mm
Width	408³	408³	408³	mm
Width with machine electronics	411³	411³	411³	mm
Depth	480³	480³	480³	mm
Depth with machine electronics	622³	622³	622³	mm
Weight
With machine electronics, approx.	68	76	81	kg
Average noise level at v_max measured at 1 m distance from the front of the machine	61	61	61	dB(A)
Drive system
Crosshead speed v_min ... v_max	0.0005 ... 2000⁴ (optional 3000)⁵	0.0005 ... 2000⁴ (optional 3000)⁵	0.0005 ... 2000⁴ (optional 3000)⁵	mm/min
Drive travel resolution	0.0830	0.0830	0.0830	μm

Height of the test area without accessories
The dimension increases by 9 mm with the additional crosshead option (top crosshead)
With “large base” option: width 583 mm, width with machine electronics 585 mm, depth 565 mm, depth with machine electronics 707 mm.
Values apply to machines with closed safety door and closed safety guard in automatic mode and to machines without safety device and/or without safety guard. For machines with the safety door and/or safety guard open, the speed is reduced to 600 mm/min.
The speed can be increased to 3000 mm/min (optional).

Type	Z1.0 TS	Z1.0 TN	Z1.0 TH
Item No.	058997	058998	058999
Test load F_max	1	1	1	kN
Test area
Height, P_min…P_max (each without mounting stud)
Moving crosshead mounted with angle up	235 ... 565¹	235 ... 1065¹	235 ... 1365¹	mm
Moving crosshead mounted with angle down	90 ... 420	90 ... 920	90 ... 1220	mm
Depth	105	105	105	mm
Width	No limitation	No limitation	No limitation
Travel s of the moving crosshead, max.	E = Sum of the installation dimensions of all test arrangements (load cell, specimen grips/test fixture/test tool, mounting stud)
If E < Pmin	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min
If E > Pmin	P_max - E	P_max - E	P_max - E
Load frame
Dimensions
Height without top crosshead	789²	1289²	1589²	mm
Width	408³	408³	408³	mm
Width with machine electronics	411³	411³	411³	mm
Depth	480³	480³	480³	mm
Depth with machine electronics	622³	622³	622³	mm
Weight
With machine electronics, approx.	68	76	81	kg
Average noise level at v_max measured at 1 m distance from the front of the machine	55	55	55	dB(A)
Drive system
Crosshead speed v_min ... v_max	0.0005 ... 2000⁴	0.0005 ... 2000⁴	0.0005 ... 2000⁴	mm/min
Drive travel resolution	0.0554	0.0554	0.0554	μm

Height of the test area without accessories
The dimension increases by 9 mm with the additional crosshead option (top crosshead)
With “large base” option: width 583 mm, width with machine electronics 585 mm, depth 565 mm, depth with machine electronics 707 mm.
Values apply to machines with closed safety door and closed safety guard in automatic mode and to machines without safety device and/or without safety guard. For machines with the safety door and/or safety guard open, the speed is reduced to 600 mm/min.

Type	Z2.5 TS	Z2.5 TN	Z2.5 TH
Item No.	059001	059003	059004
Test load F_max	2.5	2.5	2.5	kN
Test area
Height, P_min…P_max (each without mounting stud)
Moving crosshead mounted with angle up	235 ... 565¹	235 ... 1065¹	235 ... 1365¹	mm
Moving crosshead mounted with angle down	90 ... 420	90 ... 920	90 ... 1220	mm
Depth	105	105	105	mm
Width	No limitation	No limitation	No limitation
Travel s of the moving crosshead, max.	E = Sum of the installation dimensions of all test arrangements (load cell, specimen grips/test fixture/test tool, mounting stud)
If E < Pmin	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min
If E > Pmin	P_max - E	P_max - E	P_max - E
Load frame
Dimensions
Height without top crosshead	789²	1289²	1589²	mm
Width	408³	408³	408³	mm
Width with machine electronics	411³	411³	411³	mm
Depth	480³	480³	480³	mm
Depth with machine electronics	622³	622³	622³	mm
Weight
With machine electronics, approx.	68	76	81	kg
Average noise level at v_max measured at 1 m distance from the front of the machine	55	55	55	dB(A)
Drive system
Crosshead speed v_min ... v_max	0.0005 ... 1000⁴	0.0005 ... 1000⁴	0.0005 ... 1000⁴	mm/min
Drive travel resolution	0.0277	0.0277	0.0277	μm

Height of the test area without accessories
The dimension increases by 9 mm with the additional crosshead option (top crosshead)
With “large base” option: width 583 mm, width with machine electronics 585 mm, depth 565 mm, depth with machine electronics 707 mm.
Values apply to machines with closed safety door and closed safety guard in automatic mode and to machines without safety device and/or without safety guard. For machines with the safety door and/or safety guard open, the speed is reduced to 600 mm/min.

Type	Z5.0 TS	Z5.0 TN	Z5.0 TH
Item No.	059005	059006	059007
Test load F_max	5	5	5	kN
Test area
Height, P_min…P_max (each without mounting stud)
Moving crosshead mounted with angle up	365 ... 540¹	365 ... 1040¹	365 ... 1340¹	mm
Moving crosshead mounted with angle down	125 ... 300	125 ... 800	125 ... 1100	mm
Depth	105	105	105	mm
Width	No limitation	No limitation	No limitation
Travel s of the moving crosshead, max.	E = Sum of the installation dimensions of all test arrangements (load cell, specimen grips/test fixture/test tool, mounting stud)
If E < Pmin	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min	P_max - P_min
If E > Pmin	P_max - E	P_max - E	P_max - E
Load frame
Dimensions
Height without top crosshead	789²	1289²	1589²	mm
Width	408³	408³	408³	mm
Width with machine electronics	411³	411³	411³	mm
Depth	480³	480³	480³	mm
Depth with machine electronics	622³	622³	622³	mm
Weight
With machine electronics, approx.	70	78	83	kg
Average noise level at v_max measured at 1 m distance from the front of the machine	55	55	55	dB(A)
Drive system
Crosshead speed v_min ... v_max	0.0005 ... 600	0.0005 ... 600	0.0005 ... 600	mm/min
Drive travel resolution	0.0168	0.0168	0.0168	μm

Height of the test area without accessories
The dimension increases by 9 mm with the additional crosshead option (top crosshead)
With “large base” option: width 583 mm, width with machine electronics 585 mm, depth 565 mm, depth with machine electronics 707 mm.