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Chambered charpy/impact test system (Amsler HIT2000F)

The Amsler HIT2000F, manufactured by ZwickRoell, is a high-performance, instrumented drop weight tower designed for low-velocity impact testing on materials and finished components. With a maximum impact energy of 2,000 Joules and velocities reaching up to 19.4 m/s, it is capable of performing a wide array of standardized tests, including multiaxial puncture tests (ISO 6603-2, ASTM D3763) and pre-damaging for Compression After Impact (CAI). This system is uniquely versatile, featuring an embedded Charpy and Izod setup for instrumented impact testing according to standards like ISO 179-2. Additionally, it can be equipped with an integrated temperature chamber, allowing for the precise evaluation of material behavior under extreme environmental conditions ranging from -80 °C to +160 °C. The tower is equipped with advanced data acquisition electronics capable of a 3 MHz sampling rate, providing high-resolution force-deflection curves for detailed failure analysis.

High-frequency fatigue testing machine

The ZwickRoell Vibrophore 250 is a high-performance resonance testing system designed for determining fatigue strength and durability under both dynamic and quasi-static loading. Operating on an energy-efficient electromagnetic resonance principle, it achieves high testing frequencies—typically ranging from 30 to 300 Hz—allowing for rapid High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) and fracture mechanics testing with a maximum load capacity of 250 kN. This unit is equipped with an integrated temperature chamber, enabling precise material characterization under controlled environmental conditions ranging from -80 °C to +250 °C (depending on the specific chamber model). Controlled via the testXpert software suite, the Vibrophore 250 provides exceptionally high lateral stiffness and load frame coaxiality, making it an essential tool for evaluating metals, composites, and structural components under realistic thermal and mechanical service conditions.

Load frame with environmental chamber

A universal materials testing load frame configured with an environmental chamber combines high mechanical stiffness and precise actuator control to execute repeatable tensile, compression, and flexural tests. It incorporates a calibrated load cell and closed-loop strain-rate regulation to ensure results meet established standards like ASTM E8/E8M and ISO 6892-1. The integrated temperature chamber expands this capability, enabling mechanical property evaluation across a broad thermal spectrum—from sub-ambient to elevated temperatures—which facilitates the study of material performance under simulated service conditions, including compliance with hot tensile testing standards such as ASTM E21. A robust system is further equipped with thermal-rated grips for various loading modes, precision alignment mechanisms to minimize parasitic bending, and extensometer compatible with the chamber environment, such as clip-on or non-contact video-based strain measurement, ensuring accurate stress-strain data can be captured without disrupting the controlled thermal profile.