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Test Lab

Here are some of the facilities we have on-site to aid in joint design and application studies. Additional facilities can be accessed when required.

Envirotronics SH8 Environmental Chamber -30°C to 177°C at 10% to 98% relative humidity. Programmer/Controller for generating user-defined test cycles

Torque-Tension Test Cell Test torque-tension relationship and calculate friction factor (k factor or friction coefficient) of fasteners, finishes and bearing materials. Tension capacity from 1.5 kN to 500 kN (338-112,500 lb). Torque capacity from 1.1 N-m to 2000 N-m (10 in-lb to 1475 ft-lb ).

Micro Control MC900 with Ultrasonics 4 Channel Transient Recorder capable of measuring output of most strain gages, load cells and torque-angle transducers. Ultrasonic sensors permit direct measurement of tension in production fasteners in an actual joint. This eliminates the error of extrapolating tension from torque and angle or the changes to joint characteristics inherent in introducing load cells or force washers.

RS Technologies Hexagon SR1 Bolted Joint Analysis Software Calculation of stress and strain for concentric and eccentrically loaded joints based on VDI 2230 calculations. Outputs include; recommended installation conditions, working conditions, factors of safety, crush of clamped members, load-extension diagram and joint drawing.

Controlled Fastening Tools DC electric, pneumatic clutch and transducerized hand wrenches to 600 ft-lb (814 N-m). Used alone or in conjunction with torque/angle transducers and load cells for development of new joints or evaluation and troubleshooting of existing ones.

MTS Sintech Universal Test Machine Twin ball screw, 80 kN (18,000 lb) capacity. Tensile, shear, peel and compression testing of joints.

PressMaster Hydraulic Press 30 ton (267 kN) capacity Tension and Compression with flow control. Fitted with load cell and LVDT for load vs. displacement testing to 50,000 lb (222 kN)

AIMCO Torque Cart Four torque/angle transducers and software to validate and keep test history on manual, continuous and pulse torque tools from 1 to 270 N-m

RS Technologies Bolt Tension Load Cell Capacity 1.5 kN to 500 kN (338-112,500 lb). Mounted in Torque-Tension cell for testing clamp force, establishing torque-tension relationships, and determining friction factors (K, µ).

BalTec LP56 Press Fifty-six kN (6.3 ton) straight-acting pneumatic press. With appropriate tooling, used to create joints, part features or install hardware requiring a compressive force. Fitted with a load cell and MC900, precise measurement of installation force vs. time can be utilized for joint development

Midwest Specialties G36 FlexArm Torque Reaction Arm For stabilizing tools during testing. Custom adapter allows infinite adjustment of spindle axis. Capacity to 800 ft-lb (1086 N-m) w/ joint clamps.

Rotary Torque/Angle Transducers Capacity 10 in-lb to 3,000 ft-lb (1.1 - 4070 N-m) for joint testing, generally in conjunction with transient recorder.

Misawa Seiki Rockwell Hardness Tester For testing material hardness on all Rockwell hardness scales.

Stereo Zoom Trinocular Boom Microscope For inspection and photography of joints and joint sections

Sample Preparation Capability to fabricate joint components: Saw, Mill, Drill, Tap, Shear, Grind, Polish.