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Listing of all 52 news releases from Zwick Testing Machines:

Tensile and breaking strength tested for old paper

User application article Two measurements of strength, tensile and breaking, are made using Zwick's Universal Testing Machine, by Zentrum fur Bucherhaltung (Center for Book Preservation) in Leipzig. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (21 September 2007)

Force versus indentation for paper hardness test

For the development of high-quality offset printing paper, knowledge of the force versus indentation performance during printing is essential for clean print. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (30 January 2007)

Tensile, compression, and flexure tests

High speed testers are used especially for penetration and fast tearing tests with high test speeds. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (30 January 2007)

Standards-compliant hardness testing

In line with the demands of laboratory testing and productive environments, the Zwick ZHU250 universal hardness tester is geared for standards-compliant hardness testing. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (30 November 2006)

Hardness testing of metallic materials

Hardness testing of metallic materials often places high demands on the patience of the user due to the standardized test methods called for. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (30 November 2006)

Automatic feed for pendulum impact testers

Zwick offers fully automatic feed systems for Universal Testing Machines and Pendulum Impact Testers. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (30 November 2006)

Servo hydraulic testing machine to 10kN force

At the Aerospace Testing Expo Zwick showed a servo hydraulic testing machine, type HC 10, which with its maximum fatigue resisting force of 10 kN is one of its smallest servo hydraulic testers. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (29 November 2006)

Servohydraulic testing for high cycle fatigue

Zwick presented a servohydraulic testing machine for the performance of High-Cycle-Fatigue (HCF) tests on motor bearings made of rubber. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (29 November 2006)

Testing of texture, viscosity, packaging in one

Zwick offers an extensive product line for testing texture, viscosity, and packaging. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (24 November 2006)

High resolution universal hardness testing system

Zwick's universal hardness testing system is equipped with an innovative path measurement system. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (24 November 2006)

Toughness and hardenability of case-hardened steel

To the present day there is no common standardised process for testing the toughness and hardenability of case-hardened steel. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (24 November 2006)

Dynamic fatigue tests on soft elastic foams

At Zwick in Ulm a test bench has recently been developed for the performance of dynamic fatigue tests on soft elastic foams. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (24 November 2006)

Tensile tests on rubber according to ISO 37

At the Hanover Fair in 2005, Zwick presented a member of its new ProLine family: with 5 kN nominal force, this machine is equipped especially for tensile tests on rubber according to ISO 37. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (24 November 2006)

Hardness testing for repair of jet engines

User application article GE Aircraft Engine Services, based in Cardiff, South Wales, part of the GE Avionics Group, is amongst the world leaders in the overhauling and repair of aeroplane jet engines. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (12 October 2006)

High-speed penetration testing of plastics

The Zwick automatic test system with a high-speed testing machine accomplishes fully automatic high-speed penetration testing of plastics. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines (12 October 2006)

Universal steel strength testing is now 1200kN

To meet the needs for tensile, compression, and bending testing of steel specimens and components, the load range for spindle-driven testing machines has been increased to 1200kN. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines ( 2 October 2006)

Hardness testing measurement automated

Hardness testing measurement automated by using two hardness testing devices: a machine for testing according to Rockwell and an additional tester for Vickers hardness tests. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines ( 2 October 2006)

Testing systems for automotive tyres and brakes

Testing systems introduced for the automotive industry include test stands for tyres, clutch discs and disc brake linings for testing product characteristics and fitting. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines ( 2 October 2006)

Three furnaces used in high temp alloy tests

By using a rotary rack with three furnaces, a materials testing equipment company found a possibility to reduce the specimen feed times for high-temperature tests on alloyed steels. Brochure available

News from Zwick Testing Machines ( 2 October 2006)

Impact tests measure material deformation

Pendulum impact testers determine the energy required to break a standardized specimen by measuring the height to which the pendulum hammer rises after impacting the test piece. Brochure available