Tests and activities of the Laboratory
A test that measures the resistance to the deformation of the bolt holes of the steel wheel.
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A test to verify the corrosion resistance of the surface-treated wheel subjected to extreme conditions.
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A resilience test to evaluate the resistance of alloy wheels subject to impact through a collision simulation.
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Press able to measure force, pressure and displacement of the actuator.
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Non-destructive tests by means of liquid penetrant inspection to assess materials defects with no product damage.
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A test for steel wheels for the evaluation of rim deformation by simulating a frontal contact with obstacles.
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A fatigue test that allows to evaluate the wheel resistance during rolling under load, as on a road drive.
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A fatigue test with rotating bending moment that simulates the load condition to which the wheel is subject to when in use.
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Test e valutazione della resistenza del rivestimento superficiale alla scheggiatura dovuta all’impatto con la ghiaia.
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A test to evaluate the harmonic response of the wheel, recording generated frequencies and vibration modes, and how this influences the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle.
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A test to measure the static stiffness of the wheel.
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A test for the detection of the deformation inside the wheel under load.
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3D coordinate-measuring machine for single measures in manual or automatic mode, profiles and surface scans.
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A machine to record profiles by means of a touch-probe for the 2-dimensional comparison of real profiles with theoretical ones.
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A road simulator that applies radial and lateral loads with dynamic variations during the test to evaluate the wheel fatigue resistance.
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The dynamometric wheel is mounted to measure the loads and forces the wheel is subjected when operating.
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The test allows the shifting fork to be fatigue tested according to the FPW.MTD016 standard, applying an alternating uniaxial load to the snug.
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A test that evaluates the surface stress of a component subjected to a load by measuring the material surface strain.
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Metal structure analysis
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The SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) is a very useful tool in micro and nano-structural investigation. It allows the study of high magnification of surfaces (fractures, topography).
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The material to be analyzed is subjected to a powerful electrical discharge. Under the effect of this discharge, part of the surface vaporizes creating a cloud of excited ions that emit electromagnetic radiation.
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The macroscopic analysis of welded joints on metallic materials allows to verify the shape and quality of the welds
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In a tensile test the specimen, usually a dog bone, is deformed by gradually increasing the axial load until failure.
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Ideal system for the testing of components and materials such as plastics, elastomers, aluminum, composites, steel, super alloys and more.
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The Vickers microdurometer is used to perform high precision hardness tests (hardened surface layers, surface coatings of small parts, inclusions, second phases ...).
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Optical forming analysis
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Homologation package according to specifications
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