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Our test equipment

Published on 2 July 2019

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MEANS OF CHARACTERIZATION AND MEASURE :

​DEDICATED TESTS BENCHES :

​TESTS ON MOCK-UP :

 Instrumented Press

- 2500KN / 450°C

- 200KN / 450°C

- 500KN / 900°C

- 50KN / -60°C à +250°C

Helium Leak detectors

- ASM 421 / 198T2 /181T2H

- UL5000

Perthometers

- with mechanical contact

- 3D Lasers

Microscopes

- 3D optics

- For metallographic analysis

HV microhardness measuring equipment

Valve stem sealing test bench

Bolted joint assembly with internal heating (900°C)

Fatigue test bench for cylinder head gaskets (250 bar / 200Hz)

High pressure water test bench

Endurance test bench for valves

 The laboratory is equipped with a variety of furnaces and ovens :

5 large ovens of 1,5 to 3m cube up to 600°C

3 big furnaces (125L) for high temperature up to 1200°C

Numerous ovens of smaller dimensions

Specific mock-ups are designed to be tested in these ovens.