Mineral salt blocks, also known as salt licks, are natural products from salt mines. The inspekt table 250 kN universal testing machine is used to test the compressive and flexural strength of these blocks. Various test setups are used for this.

• Industry: Metal and steel industry

In the metal tensile test, a clamped specimen is loaded with increasing tensile force F and deformed by an extension ΔL until it finally breaks. Important characteristic values such as the tensile strength, the yield or elongation limit and the elongation at break are determined, which are crucial for the quality assurance of materials and components.

• Industry: Plastics industry

The tensile test according to ISO 527-1 can be used to determine key mechanical properties of plastics such as tensile strength, yield strength and modulus of elasticity.

Fuel cells have the potential to fundamentally change the way we generate and use energy. They offer an efficient and environmentally friendly way of generating energy by converting hydrogen and oxygen directly into electrical energy and water without producing harmful emissions.

Battery cells are the crucial component of electric cars. In everyday use, they are exposed to a wide range of electrochemical, thermal and mechanical stresses. In order to avoid hazards and ensure the quality, functionality and durability of the battery cells, its components are tested in complex test procedures.

The inspekt table universal testing machine is an ideal testing system for determining the spring rate on window fittings, e.g. for roof windows. A special version of the testing machine with a centric through-hole in the lower crosshead enables very long springs to be tested. These protrude downwards out of the test area. At 10 kN, the nominal load of the testing machine is matched to the forces required to determine the spring rate. The spring rate (also known as the spring constant or spring stiffness) describes how strongly a spring reacts to a load. It indicates how much force is required to stretch or compress the spring by a certain distance.

• Industry: Automotive industry, medical technology, construction industry

The ISO 37 or ISO 037 test standard deals with the determination of the tensile strength and elongation of rubber and elastomers. The standard ensures that the mechanical properties of the two materials are tested under standardised conditions so that the results are comparable. The results ensure that products made from these materials meet the required specifications and quality standards.

The mechanical properties of thermoplastic pipes are of great importance for their possible applications in various branches of industry. EN ISO 13968 specifies the test methods for determining the ring flexibility of pipes to ensure that the materials can withstand the requirements of bending stresses. According to this standard, the following can be tested with apex pressure testing machines from Hegewald & Peschke.

Compression tests in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2234 are carried out on cardboard boxes to test the stacking behaviour, among other things. The strength of the packages is determined and the protection that the packaging offers its contents is assessed.

• Branch: Metal and steel industry

The metal tensile test according to ISO 6892-1 is an integral part of quality assurance, especially for further processed materials and materials or components. 

For the charging technology required in electromobility, Hegewald & Peschke has suitable universal testing machines from the small inspekt solo 2.5 kN to the robust inspekt table 100 kN in its range.

Force sensors and load cells are used in many areas of application. For example, they contribute to the safety of machinery and equipment or are used for experiments to determine tensile and compressive forces.

To ensure their measuring accuracy, they are regularly calibrated by calibration offices. An inspekt calibration machine for reference transducers in the measuring range up to 50 kN can be used for this purpose.The 4-column design of the new calibration machine results in a high rigidity of the load frame and a resulting high measuring accuracy.

With the universal testing machine inspekt duo 10 kN, bending tests as well as compression tests and tensile tests according to DIN EN 14509 can be performed.

• Industry: Metal industry

Measuring the tube length of seamless and welded tubes made of steel and stainless steel is an important step in the quality assurance of these products. Length measuring devices from Hegewald & Peschke are used by various manufacturers of tubes.

Compression tests on hard foams in accordance with DIN EN ISO 844 are used to determine mechanical properties such as compressive strength, compression, compressive stress and the compressive modulus. These tests are essential to evaluate the mechanical strength of rigid foams and similar materials and to ensure that they meet the requirements of various applications.

• Industry: Additive Manufacturing, Plastics Industry

For research and further development of the properties of 3D-printed plastic foams, a universal testing machine inspekt duo is used on which, in addition to simple compression tests, creep tests are also carried out at room temperature.

The testing system is specially adapted to the testing of wire ropes. It includes a tensile testing machine with a maximum load of 400 kN, hydraulic grips and video extensometers for optical strain measurement.

Industry: Aerospace

The Low Cycle Fatigue Test (LCF), High Cycle Fatigue Test (HCF), and Creep Test are crucial methods for evaluating the fatigue behavior and long-term durability of materials under thermal and mechanical stress conditions.

• Industry: Medical technology

The mechanical properties of animal pericardial tissue are being investigated as part of a research project. The inspekt duo 10 kN universal testing machine is used for the tests in combination with the ONE1 video extensometer.

Wire strippers can be used to safely, quickly and reliably remove insulation from electrical wires of various thicknesses. To ensure a high level of operating comfort when using the wire strippers, the actuating force that the operator must apply should not be too great. When testing this force, a defined maximum value must not be exceeded.

An inspekt 100 kN universal testing machine is used for quality assurance of plastic materials and medical components. Among other things, it is equipped with a temperature chamber to carry out material and component tests under realistic ambient conditions.

A presentation on the testing process, standards, testing machine requirements and application examples for testing plastics and composites.

4-point bending test according to EN 789 and shear test according to EN 789

Tensile testing on pipes or pipe strip specimens with universal testing machines of the inspekt series in a load range from 400 kN to 2500 kN

Determination of tensile strength and tear resistance according to DIN EN ISO 13934-1 and DIN EN ISO 9073-4

Industry: Aerospace, medical technology, electrical industry

The bending test on ceramics according to the ASTM C674 standard is a standardised method for determining the bending strength of ceramic materials. This test is essential for assessing the mechanical properties of ceramics, which are used in many demanding applications. The inspekt solo 2.5 kN universal testing machine can be used to perform 3-point flexure tests to characterise the properties of ceramics both before and after the firing process.

Fineblanked parts are used in safety-relevant systems such as brake systems, belt devices and gearboxes. Due to the high mechanical load, the material and design of these components must meet strict testing requirements, both in development and in ongoing production. The inspekt blue 20 kN universal testing machine with a pressure device is used for quality assurance.

When buying new shelves, you often find a maximum weight specification, but how is this determined? The permissible load is determined using specific test procedures. An inspekt table 50 kN universal testing machine with wedge clamping fixture is used for this purpose.

Dynamic miniature testing machine inspekt micro LC 100 N for microsystem technology for mechanical loading in the mN and µm range.

Shear tests are used to determine whether the solder contacts between the switching contact and the component can withstand the high stresses to which they are subjected in practice, often with many millions of switching cycles. For this purpose, the component to be tested is clamped in a specially developed shearing device and subjected to a steadily increasing shearing force until the switching contact shears off.

By means of special devices it is possible to check the amount of force and path for actuating and releasing the buttons and for actuating the switches. 

The inspekt table 100 kN is used in this application in the field of research and development on metals as a tensile testing machine for tensile tests on flat and round specimens, connection and thread specimens as well as shoulder head specimens.  

Testing of shoulder samples from pipe cross-sections of water pipes, gas pipes, connecting elements in tension and bending according to DVS2203, also tensile tests on copper strands (cable strands with connecting element). Testing system consisting of universal testing machine inspekt table 50kN, wedge grips 50kN, 3-point bending bench and LabMaster.

Test system for tensile force tests on cables, cables with plugs, ferrules and cable lugs, which are installed in control cabinets. The testing system consists of the universal testing machine Inspekt table blue 20 kN with two load cells (20 kN and 3 kN), one TH170-50 wrap-around grips and a pair of wedge grips with clamping jaws for flat samples with saw tooth profile. 

For this application the universal testing machine Inspekt 100kN is used as a clutch spring testing machine. For this purpose it is equipped with a suitable testing device for disc springs. 

With this testing system, consisting of the testing machine inspekt 20 kN and a climate chamber, a wide variety of tests of paper and cardboard as well as corrugated board and tissue paper are possible. For example, tests for the packaging industry on the bending and buckling stiffness of cardboard or creep tests to observe the behavior of paper and cardboard under the influence of humidity, temperature and time can be carried out.

Research into geomaterials and building materials is essential for sustainable mining, energy storage and sustainable construction. In order to obtain well-founded answers in these areas, the mechanical properties of rocks are examined in the laboratory under various climatic conditions.

Industry: medical technology

Universal testing machine inspekt duo 10kN to determine the breaking and bending strength of hypodermic needles in the field of medical technology.

Universal testing machine inspekt solo 1 kN in L-design with increased testing speed of 3000mm/min for testing gas pressure dampers.

Test system for drum peel tests on sandwich composites according to DIN EN 2243/3 and ASTM D 1781, consisting of a universal testing machine inspekt blue 20 kN as well as a special roller peeling device and a vice grip.

The spring testing system consists of a universal testing machine inspekt table 20kN, compression plates 20 kN with exchangeable mandrel for spring testing, two load cells (500 N and 20 kN) and the testing software LabMaster with the module stiffness correction. 

The inspekt duo universal testing machine up to 10 kN is used for testing protective gloves. This is equipped with a special device for compression tests on gloves or glove cut-outs made of polyethylene or latex. Tests are carried out and evaluated using the LabMaster materials testing software.

Beside the application for classical tensile, compression and bending tests universal testing machines from the Hegewald & Peschke Meß- und Prüftechnik GmbH can also be used as calibration machines. For the application of the universal testing machines as calibration machines the Hegewald & Peschke MPT GmbH has developed the module "calibration" in its in-house material testing software LabMaster.

• Branch: Metal and Steel industry

The growing demand for efficient lightweight construction in various fields of application demands the use of modern materials with ever increasing numbers of load cycles. Research and development, and especially testing technology, present a number of new challenges.

• Branch: Metal and Steel Industry

The testing system includes a universal testing machine inspekt 600 kN with a lateral testing area and a 3-point bending bench 250 kN as well as a hydraulic clamping tool 600 kN and a fully automatic long distance extension measuring device MFL 300-B. 

• Branch: Metal and steel branch

Components may already show cracks or similar defects during the manufacturing process. Using static tests on deeply cracked specimens to determine fracture toughness, manufacturers and users can prevent material failure through controlled crack growth, monitoring and - if necessary - maintenance/repair.

• Branch: Research and Development, Textile Industry, Plastics Industry

With this testing system consisting of a universal testing machine inspekt 150 kN, a 3-point bending bench and further testing devices, various standard-compliant tests on sandwich composites can be carried out.

• Industry: Electrical Industry

With this extended universal testing machine inspekt table 20 kN various components can be tested.

• Industry sector: Metal Industry

The testing machine is equipped with a hydraulic clamping tool, a rear protective wall and a MFX200 long-stroke extensometer. 

• Branch: Building Industry, Metal and Steel Industry

This universal testing machine inspekt with a maximum test load of 400 kN can be used for bending and tensile tests on reinforcing steel. 

• Branch: Metal and Steel Industry

This universal testing machine inspekt 250 kN can be used for testing screws. 

• Branch: plastics industry

Textile structures are extremely versatile. Geotextiles, for example, are often used in the construction industry. Depending on the wide range of possible applications, a wide variety of tests can be carried out on textile materials. 

This universal testing machine inspekt blue 5 kN is equipped with vice grips or princer grips as well as a T-groove plate and further extensive accessories for clamping in order to test fasteners.  

• Branch: automotive industry

The inspekt table 250 kN tensile testing machine can be used to test the shear strength of brake linings. For this purpose, the machine is equipped with a shearing device, a hydraulic unit and a safety door.

• Branch: education and research

This universal testing machine inspekt 250 kN is used in basic university research in the field of production technology. For this purpose, the universal testing machine is equipped with a hydraulic clamping device which enables optimum clamping of these short tensile specimens.

• Branch: plastics industry

Determination of the ring stiffness on pipes

When testing the ring stiffness, differently sized pipe sections are tested depending on the underlying standard and the application the pipes are designed for.

In addition to ring stiffness, ring flexibility, minimum compressive strength and compression strength can also be determined.

• Branch: Solar industry

This universal testing machine inspekt solo 2.5 kN allows together with a special testing device to test in production the mechanical properties of solar modules, e.g. thin film solar modules.

• Branch: Automotive industry

The inspekt 250 kN universal testing machine offers a powerful solution for the mechanical testing of materials used in the automotive industry. It enables precise testing of flat tensile specimens made of aluminum, stainless steel and various deep-drawing steels used for car body and structural components.

• Branch: Metal and steel industry

The universal testing machine inspekt 600kN with lateral test room serves to test the strength of chains. The main test chamber is provided for the tensile tests on chains.

• Branch: Automotive industry, aviation and aerospace industry

The inspekt table 20 kN universal testing machine enables tensile, compression, flexure and peel tests to be performed on various materials and components. The extended test area compared to the standard version offers sufficient space for larger components, making the machine particularly suitable for applications in the automotive and aerospace industries.

• Branch: Automotive industry

The mechanical testing of aluminum and steel plays a decisive role in quality assurance and the development of new materials. Especially in the automotive industry, materials must meet strict requirements. Hegewald & Peschke offers specialized universal testing machines from the inspekt table series, which enable both standardized and individual testing procedures.

• Branch: Metal and steel industry

This universal testing machine inspekt 250kN can be employed as material testing machine for pressure and tensile tests on standardised samples, in particular on metallic materials. The testing machine features...

• Branch: Automotive industry

The testing machine inspekt 100kN features a wider test space in order to test also larger scale components. Furthermore, it is equipped with a work safety door of a new design...

• Branch: Medical industry

The micro testing device inspekt LC 100N can record material fatigue caused by mechanical stress and ambient conditions. The permanent load test is simulated with maximum load application of 100N as well as 50Hz for alternating loads...

• Industries: Automotive industry, aviation and aerospace industry, plastics industry

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), commonly known as carbon, are characterized by their high strength combined with low weight. These properties make them ideal for applications in aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries.

• Branch: aviation and aerospace

Manufacturers of metal components in the aviation and aerospace sector that are often relevant to safety set great store in individually configurable material testing that is not susceptible to malfunction. Especially testing at elevated temperatures is of great importance for the quality assurance of the respective final product...

• Industry: Medical technology

Innovative biomaterials, such as bone cements, bone implants, as well as substitute materials make an important contribution to improving the quality of life of affected patients. Before these products can be used in the context of a medical treatment, they have to pass strict quality controls...

• Branch: automotive engineering

To reduce the risk of injury in automobile accidents, especially safety relevant components of vehicle seats are tested using the inspekt 100kN special testing machine in terms of their material quality and stability... 
 

• Branch: automotive engineering

A modern automobile is made up of up to 10,000 individual components, including numerous small and micro components. The inspekt solo 2.5 kN universal testing machine enables tensile and pressure tests on especially sensitive and sometimes heavily stressed small components like side windows at cars with an inspection fixture for detention force determination of splicing tapes...

• Branch: plastics industry

GRP pipes are often part of a critical network in civil engineering, for energy suppliers or in other industrial plants. Often, not only they do transport relatively harmless substances and environmentally friendly liquids, but also chemicals, contaminated cooling or heating water, crude oil and similar. To prevent leaks – and thus contamination of the soil and ground water – plastic pipes must meet high material requirements...  

• Branch: plastics industry

Styrofoam is particularly light and requires an extremely precise testing method that can handle large quantities, e.g. as part of continuous production. The inspekt table 5kN universal testing machine performs this task unerringly, virtually trouble-free and reliably.

• Branch: automotive industry, ceramics industry

Since the invention of the spark plug, ceramic components have gained a secure place in vehicle manufacturing. They are built into a wide variety of components and make an active contribution towards vehicle safety, environmental impact and vehicle comfort. Typical areas of use include, for example, catalytic converters, sensors and lighting technology, particle filters, and much more.

• Branch: aviation industry

The Inspekt mini 3 kN universal testing machine conducts stress tests on so-called "firing pins" and is equipped with electro-pneumatic sample marking and pneumatic sample ejection for practical fixation... 

• Branch: metal and plastics industry 

The universal testing machine inspekt 100kN with lateral test room 50kN was constructed for the tensile testing of metals and plastics at high and low temperatures...

• Branch: metal and steel industry 

Hot tensile tests are often very time-consuming and therefore cost-intensive due to long preheating times. The inspekt 250 kN universal testing machine offers a dual solution: precise test results and a considerable reduction in test duration.  

• Industries: metal industry, research and education, aerospace, energy generation 

The elevated temperature tensile test according to DIN EN ISO 6892-2 is used to determine mechanical properties such as yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation at break of metallic materials at high temperatures. Hegewald & Peschke offers a customized solution for these tests with the Inspekt 250kN universal testing machine with an extended testing chamber as well as a hinged 3-zone furnace (up to 900°C), specifically designed for high-temperature tensile testing.

• Branche: automotive industry, aviation industry

The inspekt 100kN universal testing machine determines the fracturing force of the safety belt, safety belt tightener and safety belt buckle combination with a nominal load of up to 100kN...