26.06.2024
Battery abuse testing
How does a battery react when it is suddenly subjected to extreme conditions? Will it remain safe and functional or will it catch fire? How does a battery behave during the charge and discharge cycle? ZwickRoell and Weiss Technik present, for the very first time, a testing machine with an integrated extreme event chamber for safe and reproducible battery abuse tests.
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31.05.2024
A Guide to Automation in Metals Testing
Automated testing solutions are revolutionizing metal manufacturing, enhancing safety, efficiency, and accuracy to meet the industry's rigorous demands. These innovations are key to increasing testing throughput and embracing digital transformation in a sector where quality and precision are critical.
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18.04.2024
North America Testing Forum 2024
Testing Forum in North America 2024. Automate - Accelerate - Elevate your Testing in 2024.
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25.03.2024
A Guide to Selecting the Right Hardness Testing Method
While most of us tend to love options, a mixed bag can often complicate decision-making processes. In our latest guide, we specify the various factors you should consider to simplify determination of the best hardness testing method for your application.
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22.03.2024
SGC business achievement Award
‘Building Bridges and Creating Opportunities’ in business relations between Singapore and Germany was the main topic for the awards. They were initiated to recognize the multifaceted contributions of chamber members towards strengthening bilateral trade relations between Singapore and Germany and reflected on the broader impact on the workforce, the environment, and society.
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01.03.2024
Opening of battery testing laboratory
With state-of-the-art testing technology, the new ZwickRoell battery testing lab, which was inaugurated on February 28, 2024, offers solutions for a wide variety of mechanical tests on cell components and complete battery cells—both in the areas of research and development, as well as battery production.
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07.12.2023
The 4 Cornerstones of High-Temperature Testing of Ceramic Matrix Composites
Critical materials used in extremely harsh, high-temperature environments, such as aerospace and energy applications, must be tested under equally severe, simulated conditions. In our latest white paper, we discuss the key considerations for high-temperature testing of ceramic matrix composites.
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06.11.2023
Revolutionize Your Medical Device Testing Processes: When Automation Equals Robot
While not all pharmaceutical delivery-device testing applications require the use of robotic handling systems, there are many scenarios in which the benefits they provide should not be left on the table.
Robots can be compact, flexible, cost-effective, and powerful at the same time. Read more
Robots can be compact, flexible, cost-effective, and powerful at the same time. Read more
04.10.2023
Busting the No 1 Automation Myth: Automation = Robot
The benefits of automating your materials testing processes can start with a specimen count as low as 1—the throughput range and automation options simply depend on your needs.
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15.09.2023
Drug Delivery System Trends
Must Know Trends for Drug Delivery Systems and the Crucial Role of Materials Testing
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30.08.2023
ZwickRoell at the SAE Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices Conference
ZwickRoell is excited to attend the inaugural SAE Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices Conference.
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09.08.2023
OBDS in accordance with ISO 11608-6
Close to the Body, Good for the Patient: Wearable autoinjectors. And we have the suitable test solution.
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07.08.2023
Collaboration with TUM
Students of Technical University Munich in Asia visited ZwickRoell Xperience Center in Singapore for a hands-on workshop regarding Plastics testing – Understanding International Standards and experiences on the testing machines.
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28.06.2023
testXpo 2023: Join Us in Germany!
Join us in Germany for testXpo 2023. This event is a fantastic learning experience hosted in the historic city of Ulm.
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16.06.2023
Expert Talk – Force-controlled Melt Flow Testing
Join our expert talk on the updated Force-controlled Melt Flow Testing and the ASTM D1238 standard update! Learn about manual vs. force-controlled extrusion plastometers, improving test efficiency with AI features, and the difference between ASTM D1238 and ISO 1133 standard.
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01.06.2023
Mechanical Testing Techniques for Metals
The course aims to give a grounding in the range of mechanical properties measured for metals together with descriptions of the test methods used.
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24.05.2023
ZwickRoell sole direct sales & service in Taiwan
We are happy to announce sole direct sales & service business to the growing customer base in Taiwan through our own branch office with immediate effect from 23.05.2023.
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19.05.2023
5 industries - 5 applications
Automated materials testing with ZwickRoell: five industries, five solutions
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12.05.2023
Consider the high automation potential for your testing lab
When addressing the topic of automation, many people think of industrial robots or fully automated handling systems. With intelligent wizard functions or semi-automation, testing processes in the lab can be optimized, users are relieved of monotonous tasks and operating errors can be prevented. At the same time, these functions establish the perfect scenario for a switch to full automation.
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01.05.2023
White Paper - 3 Essential Steps for Solving Laboratory Staff Shortages
In this whitepaper, we look at some proactive steps enterprises can take to provide optimal quality assurance while economizing on labor and improving operational resilience.
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30.04.2023
Efficiency Checklist: Consider the High Automation Potential for Your Testing Lab!
The golden rule of every testing lab is to determine reliable material characteristics, while eliminating the many possible influences both from the operator as well as the testing machine itself. In addition, quality control is increasingly becoming subject to cost pressure.
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24.04.2023
Four Transformative Trends in Materials Science and Engineering
What trends are driving the unprecedented pace of innovation in materials science and engineering? We cover four of the most important in this blog.
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18.04.2023
Five Key Challenges for QA / QC in 2023 (and How to Solve Them)
Manufacturing is at a crossroads, and QA/QC is no exception. In this blog, we take a look at five key challenges for quality teams moving forward.
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03.04.2023
Solutions for labor shortage in the testing lab
Delivery delays, production losses or worldwide recalls—the consequences of bottlenecks in quality control can quickly have far-reaching effects on your business. A well-functioning quality assurance program is crucial for any organization.
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29.03.2023
Four Capabilities That Drive Increased ROI for Automated Material Testing
Automated testing systems can help boost throughput while offering long-term strategic flexibility and enhanced operational resilience.
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15.03.2023
A CSR project was started by ZwickRoell in India and Reset Planet Environment Foundation in Gurugram, Haryana, to promote environmental sustainability
A CSR project was started by ZwickRoell in India and Reset Planet Environment Foundation in Gurugram, Haryana, to promote environmental sustainability
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22.02.2023
ASTM D1238 standard update
The latest version of the ASTM D1238 standard, released on February 17, 2023, supports the use of force-controlled extrusion plastometers for the determination of MFR and MVR values. With this update, the standard opens up new control possibilities, in particular when it comes to the preheating phase of the test sequence.
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10.02.2023
ZwickRoell celebrates 25 years in Asia Pacific
ZwickRoell Singapore celebrated its 25th anniversary of being a dedicated and passionate headquarters for the Asia Pacific Region.
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25.01.2023
MD&M West 2023: See You There!
ZwickRoell will be attending the MD&M West Trade Show in 2023.
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24.01.2023
Why Mechanical Testing is a Critical Enabler for Continued Lithium-Ion Battery Innovation
An overview of important challenges for the continued development of LI battery technology (and why mechanical testing is one of the most overlooked).
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16.12.2022
ZwickRoell donates €2000 to The Motor Neurone Disease Association to help fund vital support services and research
ZwickRoell, a leading global supplier of advanced technology materials testing products, which has been operating in the UK for over 40 years, has donated €2,000 to The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
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15.12.2022
ZwickRoell donates €1000 towards a new sensory playground at Kingsbury Academy
ZwickRoell, a leading global supplier of advanced technology materials testing products, which has been operating in the UK for over 40 years, has donated €1,000 to Coventry based special educational needs (SEN) school, Kingsbury Academy.
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14.12.2022
What to Look for in Materials Testing Software? Five Critical Capabilities
An examination of critical capabilities for materials testing software to enable a more efficient, future-proof testing process.
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08.12.2022
ZwickRoell donates €1000 towards the Kingswood Trust “Days in the Woods Project”
ZwickRoell, a leading global supplier of advanced technology materials testing products, which has been operating in the UK for over 40 years, has donated €1,000 to Wolverhampton based charity, Kingswood Trust.
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30.11.2022
ZwickRoell North America is Ready for Automation Day 2022
An overview of key details for ZwickRoell’s 2022 Automation Day event.
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05.10.2022
Improve Safety in Materials Testing: 5 Essential Practices
An overview of five essential guidelines for safety in materials testing, from transportation to continuous quality control.
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15.08.2022
ZwickRoell Mechanical Testing Techniques Training Course
ZwickRoell offers a professional, comprehensive, and cost-effective training course which concentrates on a wide range of mechanical testing disciplines.
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27.07.2022
Training Course An Introduction to Closed Loop Control
This two-day course covers a comprehensive introduction to closed loop control and is ideal for technical staff involved in fluid power motion control.
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25.07.2022
Extensometer Calibration
Calibrating extensometers starting at 10 µm ensures reliable test results such as ✓ tensile modulus, ✓ Poisson's ration, ✓ r-value
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13.07.2022
Training Course An Introduction to Hydraulics
This two-day course covers a comprehensive introduction to hydraulics and hydraulic equipment, including best practices and safe operation. It is suitable for personnel who are completely new to hydraulics, as well as veterans who simply wish to have a refresher.
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20.06.2022
Important Aspects of the Flexure Test
Important considerations for successful flexure tests on plastics, with or without transducer:
Flexure tests, also called bending tests, are used to test or compare plastics, including their compounds. Flexure tests provide a reliable test method with a relatively simple test arrangement. They are used to determine the stress-strain behavior of a material in the range of low specimen strain. Read more
Flexure tests, also called bending tests, are used to test or compare plastics, including their compounds. Flexure tests provide a reliable test method with a relatively simple test arrangement. They are used to determine the stress-strain behavior of a material in the range of low specimen strain. Read more
13.06.2022
Academia Day 2022
With the annual internationally recognized ZwickRoell Science Award and presentation of the Paul Roell medal, we honor up-and-coming scientists who developed innovative test methods within the scope of their research. On June 10, the winners of the 2021 ZwickRoell Science Award were honored at the 11th Academia Day at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology).
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13.06.2022
White Paper - 5 Ways to Increase Materials Testing Throughput: Speed Up Testing by Up to 60%
Improved materials testing throughput can help manufacturers reduce bottlenecks and speed up new product and component development.
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07.06.2022
Grand Opening Event: North American Testing Forum 2022
ZwickRoell is excited to extend an invitation to our North American Testing Forum this July, featuring the grand opening of our new facility!
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24.05.2022
Reducing Materials Testing Fraud: 3 Important Solutions
An overview of recent high-profile incidents of testing fraud, and important capabilities that can help manufacturers reduce the risk of these incidents.
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19.05.2022
Prefilled Syringes Trade Show San Diego 2022
ZwickRoell is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Prefilled Syringes Conference in San Diego | Event Details
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18.05.2022
Fiber-reinforced composites: reliable characteristic values
Do you test fiber-reinforced composites to determine typical characteristic values, including the tensile modulus, shear modulus, Poisson's ratio, and other values up to strain at break? Do you also determine these values under temperature influences? Then you are familiar with the challenges in terms of reproducibility of characteristic values. This videoXtens solves this problem
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16.05.2022
White Papers
Download our White Papers in Materials Testing! Get more information here.
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09.05.2022
Customer Workshop on How to Obtain Reliable Test Results?
ZwickRoell in India hosted a customer workshop on the topic of How to obtain reliable test results? At ZwickRoell Academy (ZRA) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on April 08, 2022.
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26.04.2022
Uniform elongation using a Clip-On extensometer
Metals tensile test measurement values ✓ Cost effective ✓ Accurate ✓ ISO 6892 closed loop ✓ Slope me ✓ Uniform elongation Ag
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25.04.2022
ZwickRoell in India Strengthen Presence in Southern India by Opening New Offices in Chennai and Bengaluru
ZwickRoell in India is pleased to announce the opening of a new head office in Chennai as well as a regional office in Bengaluru.
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24.03.2022
High-Efficiency Fatigue Testing: Resonant Versus Servohydraulic
An examination of high-efficiency resonant testing machines and the advantages they offer over servohydraulic fatigue testing solutions.
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16.02.2022
New UK sales role announcement Brian Lever
We are delighted to announce that Brian Lever has been appointed to the position of area sales manager and will take over responsibility for the sale of ZwickRoell testing products and accessories in the southern U.K. territory.
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16.12.2021
White Paper - Seven Essential Plastic Industry Trends
The plastics industry is defined by continuous innovation, a rapid pace of change which creates new challenges—and new opportunities for companies who can adapt successfully.
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08.10.2021
New White Paper - 5 Ways to Optimize Autoinjector Testing: Higher Throughput and Less Risk
Autoinjectors and other injection devices are a vital growth market with rigorous, specialized requirements for quality testing.
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22.09.2021
Automotive Materials Testing: A Huge Variety of Specialized Challenges
This blog looks at what makes materials testing uniquely challenging in the automotive industry and how the right testing solutions can help.
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11.08.2021
New Whitepaper: How Automated Testing Systems Promote Reliable Results
Automated material testing systems offer strong ROI across a variety of use cases, and they can be implemented more flexibly than ever before.
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03.08.2021
Medical Device Testing: Powerful Solutions for Unique Challenges
Medical devices present unique demands on material and component testing technology. ZwickRoell offers solutions geared to key challenges in this industry.
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27.07.2021
ZwickRoell is Ready for testXpo 2021!
An overview of important details for testXpo 2021, ZwickRoell’s annual event for materials testing experts featuring nearly 200 live exhibits.
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22.07.2021
Automated Testing Systems: More Flexible Than Ever
Automated material testing systems offer strong ROI across a variety of use cases, and they can be implemented more flexibly than ever before
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01.07.2021
ZwickRoell Runs the World 2021: Join Us Run for Charity
ZwickRoell is running for charity starting August 5th, and we need our customers’ support. This blog breaks down the details
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14.06.2021
Training courses are back at ZwickRoell in North America
How can attending a course increase your efficiency?
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10.06.2021
Experienced Engineer joins leading motion control company
Experienced engineer with responsibility for servo-hydraulic testing applications in the U.K. & Ireland.
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31.03.2021
Mechanical Testing of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are a crucial pillar for vehicle electrification and will remain so for years to come. As the battery industry continues to innovate, advances in mechanical testing will become increasingly important.
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21.03.2021
How Effective is 2D DIC in Materials Testing?
A concise overview of an expert webinar on 2D Digital Image Correlation and why it can be a highly effective option.
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07.12.2020
Meltblown Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks
MeltbloMeltblown Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks
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07.12.2020
multiXtens II HP
Testing laboratories, development laboratories, and universities—all of them work with constantly changing testing applications and require simple changes between these applications, easy operation and operator-independent, reliable test results. ZwickRoell developed the multiXtens II HP extensometer specifically with these users in mind.
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16.10.2020
New UK sales role announcement Graham Costello
We are delighted to announce that Graham Costello, who was recently appointed to the position of area sales manager has now taken over full responsibility for new testing machine sales in the UK East Midlands territory.
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11.09.2020
Optical extensometers
For many testing applications, non-contact measuring extensometers offer advantages over classic, contact-type extensometers. One of their key features is in the name itself: No contact is made with the specimen and due to the optical measurement there is no interaction between the specimen and the measuring instrument.
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11.09.2020
Fatigue Tests on Toggle Chains
Dynamically loaded sprocket-chains are used to transmit force and motion, examples include timing chains in motor-vehicle engines, drive chains on motorcycles and transmission uses in machines and plant engineering. In service they are constantly subjected to periodically fluctuating loads and difficult environmental conditions.
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04.09.2020
Automated Testing of Autoinjectors
Auto-injectors are subject to strict quality control. As an alternative to manual quality control, ZwickRoell has developed a solution for automatic determination of the relevant test parameters. These include the firing time, expulsion speed and the extended needle length.
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26.08.2020
Thermo-mechanical fatigue testing
For the design and construction of thermal and simultaneously mechanical cyclic loaded components for gas turbines or combustion engines for example, reliable characteristic values for the prediction of the fatigue life and the cyclic deformation behavior under existing operating conditions must be available.
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25.08.2020
Melt Flow Testing Supports the Fight Against Covid19
ZwickRoell is proud to support the production of PPE through easy-to-use and reliable testing instruments. Currently, ZwickRoell Mflows are being used to qualify material to be used as personal protective equipment.
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01.07.2020
The importance of materials testing in vaccine development
While the world waits for a vaccine for the Coronavirus, pharmaceutical companies must also look at what will be involved in administering it safely to the public. We spoke with Michael Goerhing, Medical Industry Manager at ZwickRoell in North America, about the role of materials testing in the development of a vaccine and the importance of reliable test results.
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09.03.2020
Services Corona
We are proud to be a reliable partner, and in difficult times we continue to support our customers with the protection of health and safety as our top priority. To minimize the economic and organizational impact on our customers, we have reviewed and adapted our processes so that you can continue to rely on us and our expertise.
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01.02.2020
videoXtens Biax 2 150 HP
An extensometer for everything: from determination of the tensile modulus and Poisson’s ratio to specimen break, and for testing at ambient temperature as well as in a temperature chamber. With the videoXtens biax 2-150 HP ZwickRoell introduces an optical extensometer that was specifically developed for testing of fiber-reinforced composites and can measure without the need for added markings.
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11.12.2019
Automation trends in materials testing
Information regarding trends in materials testing automation
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01.11.2019
ZRF-Kappa
Increases in performance in high-performance applications can often only be achieved through increased thermal and mechanical loads on the components. However, in the case of many materials this requirements specification leads to failure (through creep and/or fatigue).
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01.10.2019
Condition Monitoring
The increasing networking and communication capability of plants and machinery in the context of Industry 4.0 has the potential for the recognition of errors, the optimization of production processes and for more extensive statistical evaluations. Even the condition of the machines themselves can be monitored to make gradual changes visible and prevent longterm errors.
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06.09.2019
ZwickRoell Singapore opens an unique facility
Experience the first of a kind unique center combining state-of-the art Testing Laboratory, ZwickRoell Academy, ZwickRoell Forums and original Service Workshop.
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06.07.2019
Academia Day 2019
On June 14, 2019, the winners of the 2018 ZwickRoell Science Award were recognized at the 10th annual ZwickRoell Academia Day held at the Tongji University (CHN). The event, which takes place at a different international university or institution every year, provides an important platform for the intensive exchange between science and industry on the subject of intelligent materials testing.
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01.02.2019
Medical Packaging
The medical industry must meet greater standards for quality and documentation in comparison other other industries. Manufacturers of medical products must guarantee a consistently high quality standard in production and long-term reliability of delivery as well as comply with the legal framework.
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03.12.2018
Concrete reinforcing steel
Reinforcing steel and ribbed reinforcement bars (rebars) are so vital to civil engineering they form a group of important structural materials, which in the case of concrete-reinforcing steel, are subject to regulatory control. ZwickRoell offers testing solutions to perform tensile tests up to 5,000 kN on concrete-reinforcing steel.
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01.03.2018
LTM-1-2
LTM series electrodynamic testing machines are being expanded to include performance classes of 1 and 2 kN, rounding out the existing portfolio. Their oil-free drive makes them ideal for use in the medical and electronics industries. ZwickRoell offers 1, 2, 5 and 10 kN electrodynamic testing machines.
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01.01.2018
Rockwell hardness tester
The newly introduced machine takes Rockwell hardness testing beyond the ordinary. In addition to accommodating the usual range of hardness tests on metallic materials, this machine also accommodates hardness tests on plastics, carbonaceous materials and laminated flooring products, all in accordance with internationally recognised standards.
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01.10.2017
Live Testing
The test labs at ZwickRoell in Ulm feature state-of-the-art multimedia technology and are equipped with everything necessary for web conferencing. Customers from around the world can tune in live while tests are running and witness their specimen's behavior with their own eyes.
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01.05.2017
Battery-Testing
Die Lebensdauer von Lithium-Ionen Batterien für die Elektromobilität ist eng mit der Haftfestigkeit der Elektrodenbeschichtung auf dem Substrat verknüpft. Um die mechanische Anbindung bereits vor deren eigentlichen Nutzung prognostizieren zu können, wird ihre Haftfestigkeit geprüft.
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01.05.2017
Testing of Pipes
ZwickRoell has developed a materials testing machine for performing compression tests on thermoplastic pipes with a diameter up to 3.50 m. The use of standard test programs to control the test sequence makes testing simple and reliable.
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01.05.2017
xflow
Our customers have recurring requirements when it comes to melt flow testing. Topics such as the testing of high flow thermoplastics, increasing efficiency when testing with different weights, or saving space in the lab when multiple instruments are required all play an important role. ZwickRoell offers melt flow indexers that ensure repeatable and reproducible test results for all test methods.
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01.03.2017
New edition of DIN EN ISO 6892
In February 2017, the second edition of the standard DIN EN ISO 6892-1 for metal tensile tests was published as a German national standard. The national standard is the translation of the second edition of the international standard ISO 6892-1, which was already published in 2016.
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09.02.2017
Zwick Roell AG wins 2017 German Entrepreneurship Award
ZwickRoell AG has received the 2017 German Entrepreneurship Award for Development from the Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e.V. (CDG) for Category A: “Business for Development”.
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11.01.2017
ZwickRoell supplies sheet metal testing machine to Korean steel company
The Korean steel company uses the 1000 kN sheet metal testing machine primarily for determination of the required material characteristic values as part of its R&D activities.
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04.05.2016
App for Hardness Conversion
ZwickRoell has developed a free hardness conversion app for IOS and Android smartphones.
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01.03.2016
Lab for Fatigue Testing
No testing challenge is too long, too difficult or too small for the team at ZwickRoell's fatigue testing laboratory in Ulm, Germany. The longest test to date lasted a full 52 days; the heaviest specimen weighed in at around 4.5 tonnes, while the smallest tipped the scales at a mere 0.2 micrograms.
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