METAL/MECHANICS

The metal-mechanics industry processes diverse component types which are used in the construction of machines and equipments of various industrial sectors. Fatigue and durability of these components is a constant concern among customers and manufacturers. CENIC laboratory owns a variety of mechanical test equipments. See below a few examples and let us know your needs.

Fatigue, durability and static tests on:
• Cast components;
• Forged components;
• Axles;
• Bushings;
• Bearings;
• Rubber cushions;
• Industrial springs;
• Industrial chains;
• Industrial cables;
• Crowns, pinions and gearings.

Check our capacity:
Equipments of CENIC laboratory are suited for a variety of testing parameters regarding standards of assemblers or system suppliers, besides conforming to parameters for experimental validation of mechanical load simulations.

 

Mechanical durability tests:
• INSTRON hydraulicactuator – 100kN;
• Hydraulicactuator – 450kN ;
• MTS high performance hydraulic actuator – 27 kN;
• More than 20 electric and hydraulic actuators with capacity of up to 20 kN;
• Test frequencies of up to 60 Hz;
• Test temperature of -40°C to 200°C;
• Torsion fatigue test equipment.
Mechanical static tests:
• Static test equipment with capacity of up to 100 kN;
• Torsion test equipment;
• Rockwell hardness tester (HRA, HRB, HRC).
Corrosion:
• Salt-spray equipment;
• Wet room equipment;
• Metallurgical tests: ASTM A967 (Chemically passivated stainless steel) and ASTM B912 (stainless steel passivated by electropolishing).