Testing laboratory
The HEICO group's in-house testing lab provides support in the development of new and innovative products for bolted connections. Existing products are constantly tested according to current guidelines (e.g. 25201-4, DIN EN ISO 16047), both in-house and also by independent test institutes (e.g. IMA Dresden, Fraunhofer IPA, DIBt). The test lab also offers various test options to check the use of HEICO products for customer-specific installations. By providing technical support and conducting experimental tests directly in the presence of the user, optimum safety can be ensured in individual customer applications.
TEST BENCHES AND
MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
- Vibration test rig according to DIN 65151 / DIN 25201-4 / ISO 16130 (M6 – M30 / ¼“ – 1 1/8“), max. 250 kN
- Vibration test rig according to NASM 1312-7
- Torque/clamp force test rigs according to DIN EN ISO 16047 (M3 – M42 / #5 – 1 1/2“), max. 1.000 kN / max. 5.000 Nm
- Testing device for clamp forces up to 5.000 kN, e.g. for HEICO-TEC® Tension Nuts
- Salt spray test chamber according to DIN EN ISO 9227
- Vickers hardness testers according to DIN EN ISO 6507, HV0.05 – HV10
- Rockwell hardness tester according to DIN EN ISO 6508
- Testing devices for measuring the loss of preload due to setting
- Devices for the production of metallographic specimen
- Digital microscope with 2000x magnification
- Laboratory press of 300 kN
- Strain gauges
- Arc/spark metal analyser
- Modern Software for measurement data acquisition and evaluation
SERVICE OVERVIEW
- Experimental testing of locking characteristics according to DIN 25201-4 annex B, DIN 65151 and ISO 16130
- Evaluation of tightening torque, assembly preload, friction coefficients , etc. e.g. according to DIN EN ISO 16047
- Proof load tests for determination of the load capacity of internal threads up to M20 e.g. according to DIN EN ISO 898-2 or DIN EN ISO 3506-2
- Metallographic analysis
- Material identification, determination of chemical composition
- Application of strain gauges for the determination of forces on the component
- Research and development
- Quality control
- Customer-specific tests and test reports
- Technical customer support
- Technical support in the dimensioning of bolts
according to VDI 2230 part 1 - Training and in-house seminars
- Lectures within the framework of expert forums (e.g. VDI Knowledge Forum, DVM)
Our Proof- and Certification bodys
- Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln)
- IMA Dresden
- ITS, USA
- DIBt
- DNV GL
- EBA
- State Materials Testing Institute Darmstadt (MPA)
- University of Duisburg/Essen
- Dr. Sommer materials technology
- Testing laboratory
- Certification