As specialists in high-quality fasteners, we offer not only customized products but also comprehensive development services for customer-specific applications.
To support the development of new products, technologies, and processes, we place a strong focus on complex components and applications.
Our goal is to work with our customers to develop the best technical and economic solution for their fastening needs.
We closely accompany the entire development process: from the initial idea to design and simulation to validation in our in-house laboratory.
ZWICK® Z250 tensile/compression testing machine
- Evaluation of the static-mechanical properties of screws/sleeves under tension/compression, non-contact Evaluation of elongation using a video extensometer
- Fmax: 250 kN
- Special fixtures for testing complete bolts in accordance with ISO 898-1
- Evaluation of load/unload cycles on sleeves
TesT® friction test bench
- Determination of friction coefficients (total / head / thread) according to international customer specifications
- Drive system up to 250 rpm at 500 Nm
- 3 integrated force transducers: 25 kN / 30 Nm; 60 kN / 120 Nm; 200 kN / 500 Nm
Kistler® screw testing rig
- Evaluation of torque-angle curves and performance of all types of tightening operations (torque, torque + angle, yield point-controlled tightening)
- Torque-rotation angle, yield strength-controlled assembly on customer components from dummy connections to drive systems up to 500 rpm, Mmax: 200 Nm- 3 torque/angle sensors: < 5 Nm / < 50 Nm / < 200 Nm
Low resistance meter MI 3252 MicroOhm 100A
- Portable measuring device for measuring low-resistance values
- Adjustable test current from 100 mA to 100 A for measurements on electrical contact screw connections, particularly in the field of electromobility
- Accuracy of 0.25% of the reading value and with a resolution of up to 1 nΩ;
RSM401 UA (HWH) laboratory friction welding machine
- Friction welding of a wide variety of materials such as copper, aluminum, stainless steels, and many more.
- Calculation of friction cross-sections and design of the welding zone geometry.
- Conducting experimental welding tests to determine the limits and weldability.
Temperature chamber Vötschtechnik LabEvent T/210/70/5
- Test series under dynamic temperature stress between -70°C and +180°C
- Laboratory R&D / measurement technology – 200 l volume (630 x 650 x 540 mm3)
- For temperature change tests on screw connections and analysis of preload loss
Preload force measurements on original components
Intellifast ultrasonic measuring device (LoadProbe 3000b)
- Evaluation of preload on original components after tightening and mechanical/thermal stress
- High flexibility thanks to bonded piezo sensors (PI-Ceramic)
- Advantages: One-sided accessibility enables measurements on the original component
Preload force measurements on original components
Direct length measurement with Zeiss Calypso 3D coordinate measuring machine
- Advantages: No influence of possible structural changes on the measurement result
Preload force measurements on original components
Direct force measurement using force measurement rings up to 50 kN
- Advantages: quick measurement of the force level of bolted connections
High-frequency pulsator ZWICK® 100 HFP 5100
- Determination of the fatigue strength and fatigue life of screws
- Maximum average load: +/- 100 kN
- Maximum amplitude load: +/- 50 kN
- Test frequency depending on material and dimensions 35 – 300 Hz