Reliable evaluation of metallic materials is crucial for the quality, safety, and long-term serviceability of components across a wide range of industrial sectors. Hegewald & Peschke offers comprehensive solutions for destructive testing of metals. Our testing systems cover the entire spectrum of standard-compliant methods – from tensile tests according to DIN EN ISO 6892-1 and ASTM E8/E8M through compression and bending tests to fatigue, creep, and high-temperature tests on metallic materials as well as on complex components such as welded joints, castings, and semi-finished products.
Testing machines with variable force ranges, highly rigid test frames, and an extensive selection of accessories – including various grips, high-temperature furnaces, extensometers, and specimen preparation systems – enable the precise and standards-compliant testing of metal specimens with a wide variety of geometries and strengths.
The intuitive LabMaster testing software automates data acquisition and evaluation in accordance with common DIN, ISO, and ASTM standards, ensuring reproducible and reliable results – ideal for development, quality assurance, and research.
Test methods in the field of destructive metal testing (selection):
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Tensile test (e.g., according to ISO 6892-1, ISO 6892-2, ISO 6892-3, ASTM E8/E8M, VDA 239-300)
- Determination of perpendicular anisotropy (DIN EN ISO 10113) and the work hardening exponent (DIN EN ISO 10275)
- Tensile test for specific steels/steel products (e.g., according to DIN EN ISO 15630-3, DIN EN ISO 7622-1, DIN EN ISO 683-2, DIN 51214, ISO 6935-2, ISO 2415, DIN EN 13889, VDA 236-100)
- Cast iron materials (e.g., according to DIN EN 1561, DIN EN 1562, DIN EN 1563, DIN EN 1564, DIN 50148)
- Tensile test for screws and nuts (e.g., according to DIN EN ISO 898-1, DIN EN ISO 898-2, DIN 580)
- Metallic materials for aerospace (e.g., according to DIN EN 2002-001, DIN EN 2002-002, DIN EN 2002-005, DIN EN 6072, DIN EN 2744)
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Compression test (e.g., according to DIN 50106, ASTM E9)
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Bending test (e.g., according to DIN EN ISO 7438, DIN EN ISO 8491, VDA 238-100)
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Torsion test/alternating bending test on wires (e.g., according to DIN ISO 7800, DIN ISO 9649)
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Notched impact bending test (e.g., according to DIN EN ISO 148-1, ASTM E23) – toughness and fracture behavior under impact loading
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Hardness testing (e.g., according to DIN EN ISO 6506, 6507, 6508 – Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell) – resistance to plastic indentation
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Stress-rupture and creep testing (e.g., according to ISO 204, ASTM E139) – Long-term behavior under constant load and temperature
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Testing of welded joints (e.g., DIN EN ISO 4136, DIN EN 12797, VDA 241-100, VDA 235-101)
Tensile test on metal according to ISO 6892-1 & ASTM E8 up to 100 kN
Universal testing machine inspekt table 100 kN
- 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.
Metal tensile test according to ISO 6892-1 and ASTM E8
Universal testing machine inspekt 1200 kN
- Branch: Metal and steel industry
The metal tensile test according to ISO 6892-1 or ASTM E8 is an integral part of quality assurance, especially for further processed materials and materials or components.
Testing of sandwich elements according to DIN EN 14509
Testing machine for bending test, compression test and tensile test according to DIN EN 14509
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.
Length measurement on precision steel tubes
Length measuring machine "light" for quality assurance at pipe manufacturers
- 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.
Testing the fatigue strength of metals - VHCF test
Universal testing machine inspekt 20 kN with VHCF device
- 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.
Determination of tensile and flexural strength of metals and non-metals
Universal testing machine Inspekt 600kN with lateral test room 200kN
- 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.
Determination of fracture mechanics
Universal testing machine inspekt 100 kN
- 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.
Testing of metal components
Universal testing machine inspekt 100 kN
- Industry sector: Metal Industry
The testing machine is equipped with a hydraulic clamping tool, a rear protective wall and a MFX200 long-stroke extensometer.
Testing of reinforcing steel
Universal testing machine inspekt 400 kN
- 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.
Testing of chains - strength and bending tests
Universal testing machine inspekt 600 kN + 300 kN with lateral test room
- 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.
Determination of mechanical properties on components for the automotive and aviation industry
Universal testing machine inspekt table 20 kN
- 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.
Metal tensile tests on standardised test specimens
Universal testing machine inspekt 250 kN
- 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...
Tensile testing of metals and plastics at various temperatures
Universal testing machine 100kN with lateral test room 50kN and temperature chamber
- 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...
High temperature metal tensile testing at temperatures up to 900°C using fourtube furnaces
Universal testing machine inspekt 250kN, extended
- 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.
Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing of Metals According to ISO 6892-2
Universal Testing Machine inspekt 250kN with High-Temperature Tensile Testing Setup
- Industries: metal industry, research and education, aerospace, energy generation
The elevated temperature tensile test according to 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.
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