Professional modernization of universal testing machines

Universal testing machines are used to determine physical material properties. Standard specimens as well as unusual finished products and components can be tested with a materials testing machine. In addition to new machines, Hegewald & Peschke also offers professional and manufacturer-independent modernization of older existing machines for materials testing in compliance with standards. Have your testing machine professionally assessed by our expert team now!

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The modernization of universal testing machines by Hegewald & Peschke

Thanks to our many years of experience in the field of testing machine modernization, we have a modular system of high-quality and sustainable components that enable us to renew your electromechanical or hydraulic universal testing machine. The retrofit is manufacturer-independent and our team can also modernize testing machines from Zwick, Instron, Shimadzu, UTS and Schenck-Trebel, for example.

The extent to which your testing machine should be retrofitted always depends on the individual case. Our expert personnel assess the condition of the testing technology and on this basis develop a modernization concept designed to meet your requirements.

If the hardware components of your materials testing machine are still in good condition, we can carry out a cost-attractive retrofit of the testing technology with our modern measured value acquisition system. This meets the highest requirements for measurement accuracy and allows digital data acquisition. The force, the crosshead travel and the strain of the testing machine as well as possible external sensors are recorded via our universally applicable material testing software LabMaster and can be evaluated accordingly. The application software, which was specially developed in-house for materials testing, also allows the test data to be stored securely thanks to its database structure. Customer-specific parameters, results and channels can be entered and calculated. If required, data import and export to other networks can be set up on an individualized basis.

We also equip your universal testing machine with a modern digital control system. You will receive from us a materials testing machine that can be completely controlled via the LabMaster software, which can be used in all areas of materials and component testing. Often the components of your existing testing system can be reused, so that the drive or the hydraulic unit can remain in the testing machine. This modernization solution is particularly interesting for materials testing machines in the higher load range above 100 kN, but it is also advisable to check the cost-effectiveness of a "retrofit" for testing machines with smaller capacities, as the investment costs can be relatively low compared to the purchase of a new machine.

Depending on the condition and drive concept, we can also carry out the modernization of your universal testing machine with a new digital control and the use of a completely new drive, so that ultimately only the load frame of your machine will continue to be used. The existing drive of an electromechanical testing machine is replaced by a brushless AC drive with servo amplifier, while hydraulic testing machines are equipped with a new hydraulic power pack and servo valve. We install the electronic components in a switch container and adapt the gearbox of the testing machine accordingly.