Test load
- 50 - 250 kN
Temperature range
- -80 to +2,000°C
Type of test
- Creep
- Stress Relax
- SSRT, HE
- CCG
- Tensile
- Compression
- Flexure
Standards
- ISO 204
- ASTM E139
- EN 2002-005
- ASTM E1457
- ASTM G129
- ASTM F519
The ideal testing machine for tests in various environmental conditions
The flexible electromechanical creep testing machine Kappa DS is equipped with a double lead screw and was designed for classic and advanced creep tests. The large crosshead travel and the associated expanded test area provide sufficient space for temperature, vacuum or inert gas chambers for example, making this testing machine ideal for tests under various environmental conditions.
The Kappa DS electromechanical creep testing machine offers a wide range of applications in ambient and high-temperature conditions:
- Advanced creep tests
- Fatigue tests in the tensile range
- Strain modeling (e.g. determination of creep curve at different loads)
- Creep test with slow strain rates (SSRT)
- Creep data from components tests - Crack growth and widening tests
- Determination of hydrogen embrittlement
- Tests with stepless force and temperature adjustment
- Relaxation tests
- Creep tests up to break
- - Creep rupture
- Stress rupture - Classic creep tests
- Short-term tensile, compression and flexure tests can also be performed with this testing machine
The Kappa DS in operation
Technical overview
| Type Kappa | 50 DS |
| Test load, max. Fmax | 50 kN |
| Test frame dimensions | |
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 655 mm |
| Height | 2310 mm |
| Test area depth | Unlimited |
| Test area width between the lead screws | 610 mm |
| Test area height, max. | 1350 mm |
| Crosshead travel | 1350 mm |
| Lateral guidance of the moving crosshead via precision bearings on four hard-chromed guide columns | |
| Up to 250 kN | Diameter 40 mm |
| From 250 kN | Diameter 50 mm |
| Test speed range | 0,001 mm/h to 100 mm/min |
| Return speed | 100 mm/min |
| Test speed accuracy (measured over an interval of min. 5 s or 10 mm travel) | < ± 0,1 % |
| Position transducer travel resolution | 0.068 nm |
| Weight | 840 kg |
| Type Kappa | 100 DS |
| Test load, max. Fmax | 100 kN |
| Test frame dimensions | |
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 655 mm |
| Height | 2310 mm |
| Test area depth | Unlimited |
| Test area width between the lead screws | 610 mm |
| Test area height, max. | 1350 mm |
| Crosshead travel | 1350 mm |
| Lateral guidance of the moving crosshead via precision bearings on four hard-chromed guide columns | |
| Up to 250 kN | Diameter 40 mm |
| From 250 kN | Diameter 50 mm |
| Test speed range | 0,001 mm/h to 100 mm/min |
| Return speed | 100 mm/min |
| Test speed accuracy (measured over an interval of min. 5 s or 10 mm travel) | < ± 0,1 % |
| Position transducer travel resolution | 0.068 nm |
| Weight | 840 kg |
| Type Kappa | 150 DS |
| Test load, max. Fmax | 150 kN |
| Test frame dimensions | |
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 685 mm |
| Height | 2404 mm |
| Test area depth | Unlimited |
| Test area width between the lead screws | 610 mm |
| Test area height, max. | 1350 mm |
| Crosshead travel | 1350 mm |
| Lateral guidance of the moving crosshead via precision bearings on four hard-chromed guide columns | |
| Up to 250 kN | Diameter 40 mm |
| From 250 kN | Diameter 50 mm |
| Test speed range | 0,001 mm/h to 100 mm/min |
| Return speed | 100 mm/min |
| Test speed accuracy (measured over an interval of min. 5 s or 10 mm travel) | < ± 0,1 % |
| Position transducer travel resolution | 0.068 nm |
| Weight | 1120 kg |
| Type Kappa | 250 DS |
| Test load, max. Fmax | 250 kN |
| Test frame dimensions | |
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 685 mm |
| Height | 2404 mm |
| Test area depth | Unlimited |
| Test area width between the lead screws | 610 mm |
| Test area height, max. | 1350 mm |
| Crosshead travel | 1350 mm |
| Lateral guidance of the moving crosshead via precision bearings on four hard-chromed guide columns | |
| Up to 250 kN | Diameter 40 mm |
| From 250 kN | Diameter 50 mm |
| Test speed range | 0,001 mm/h to 100 mm/min |
| Return speed | 100 mm/min |
| Test speed accuracy (measured over an interval of min. 5 s or 10 mm travel) | < ± 0,1 % |
| Position transducer travel resolution | 0.068 nm |
| Weight | 1120 kg |
More customers using ZwickRoell creep testing systems
IMA Dresden, Germany
The accredited testing service provider is expanding its testing capacities of metals - on the Kappa 100 DS hydrogen embrittlement tests according to ASTM F519 are performed on up to 15 ultra high-strength steel specimens simultaneously.
OGMA, Portugal
OGMA - Indústria Aeronáutica de
Portugal S.A. determines with two Kappa 50 DS the mechanical hydrogen embrittlement of aerospace components
according to ASTM F519.
SC Rondocarton SRL, Romania
The corrugated board plant in Apahida-Cluj produces high-quality corrugated board packaging and carries out box compression tests on a Kappa 50 DS (max: 1200x800x1800 mm, WxDxH). The long-term creep resistance under constant load can also be tested. - Adrian Popa, Quality Manager