Applications for studying the dynamic characteristics of suspension systems and vibration dampers through the simulation of real operating conditions, based on road data measured and electronically recorded.
Advanced Testing Solutions for the Automotive Industry
In the automotive industry, precision, reliability and compliance with international standards are essential requirements for developing safe and high-performance vehicles.
Italsigma designs and manufactures custom testing machines for the testing, validation and quality control of automotive components for both conventional and electric mobility.
Our automotive testing equipment enables static, dynamic and fatigue testing of structural components, chassis, suspension systems, composite materials and electrical systems. Our systems are designed to simulate real-world operating conditions and complex load cycles, ensuring reliable and repeatable results.
Each system integrates advanced automation, servo-hydraulic control and high-precision data acquisition systems to support R&D and validation activities in accordance with the most demanding international automotive standards.
Why Choose Italsigma for Automotive Testing
Italsigma develops custom automotive testing systems designed around the actual operating conditions of each component.
Our testing machines can be configured for:
Our servo-hydraulic testing machines can reproduce demanding operating conditions, contributing to the development of safer, lighter and higher-performing components.
Italsigma does not manufacture standardised solutions: we design highly specialised custom testing systems to accelerate industrial development and validation processes.
The system consists of a load frame and two mechanical grips designed to reproduce the operating conditions of the connecting rod, including the specified component interfaces and lubrication conditions. A forced lubrication system is provided at the connecting rod big end, while lubrication at the small end is supplied by gravity.
The fixture consists of a load frame and two mechanical gripping fixtures designed to reproduce the operating conditions of the connecting rod, including the specified component interfaces under service conditions.
A forced lubrication system is provided at the connecting rod big end, while lubrication at the small end is supplied by gravity.
Two-column testing machine equipped with a servo-hydraulic actuator mounted beneath the lower crosshead and a slotted support base.
The load cell can be mounted either on the actuator or on the upper crosshead.
Two-column testing machine equipped with a hydrostatically supported servo-hydraulic actuator mounted above the upper crosshead and a slotted support base.
The load cell can be mounted either on the actuator or on the lower crosshead.
Testing system designed to perform three- and four-point bending tests using adjustable supports and loading noses.
The system is manufactured from high-strength steel and features graduated scales on the sliding bases, allowing precise positioning of the supports and loading noses. The rollers are interchangeable and manufactured from high-hardness steel. Main features:
Uniaxial load frame designed to withstand maximum loads of 30 MN in both compression and tension for testing structural components.
The frame is equipped with a fixed lower crosshead and a movable upper crosshead, allowing adjustment of the available test clearance. The upper crosshead is moved by four servo-hydraulic actuators rigidly connected to the two crossheads. These actuators also apply the test load to the specimen by controlling the displacement of the upper crosshead.
System consisting of circular steel compression platens made of 38NiCrMo3 steel, complete with a spherical joint to compensate for minor misalignments.
The upper platen, equipped with a spherical joint, is directly connected to the actuator piston rod. Four elastic retaining rings keep the spherical joint assembly in position. The lower platen is connected to the load cell, which is in turn secured to the frame base. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ultrasonic Testing Machine
Electromechanical testing machine equipped with an ultrasonic system for generating cyclic loads and a load frame with an electromechanical actuator for applying static loads. Test control, monitoring and data management are performed via personal computer.
Mechanical grips for flat and/or round specimens, operating on a screw-clamping principle.
The grips are manufactured from 39NiCrMo3 quenched and tempered steel with a blued surface treatment, making them suitable for fatigue testing with loads of up to 20 kN. The gripping surfaces feature a knurled clamping system. Maximum gripping width: 30 mm Supplied with:
Self-centering hydraulic wedge grips with a one-piece steel body, suitable for tensile and compression testing as well as load cycles around zero, with forces of up to 100 kN.
Supplied with:
Two-column testing machine equipped with an electric actuator mounted on the upper crosshead and a slotted lower support base.
The load cell can be mounted either on the actuator or on the support base. The machine provides very high dynamic performance, with frequencies of up to 80 Hz.
The MINI FP2 is a fatigue testing machine featuring a novel approach based on specimen miniaturization and cyclic plane bending loading.
The machine operates at a selectable test frequency of up to 50 Hz. MINI FP2 generates S/N curves for uniform test configurations and correlates the results with those obtained using standard-sized specimens.
Constant-load rotating bending testing machine.
The testing system generates four-point bending with a constant bending moment along the specimen axis, while allowing continuous adjustment of the rotational speed around the longitudinal axis. The electromechanical testing machine is integrated into a tubular steel base and equipped with a protective polycarbonate enclosure. Test operation, control and data management are performed from a dedicated control console.
Two-column testing machine equipped with a servo-hydraulic actuator mounted above the upper crosshead and a slotted support base.
The load cell can be mounted either on the actuator or on the lower crosshead.
Four-column testing machine equipped with lateral column reinforcements, designed to withstand test loads up to 500 kN without significant deformation.
The base features a slotted test surface for securing testing fixtures and equipment.
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