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Italsigma develops prototypes requested by customers to determine design and strength parameters and demonstrate product reliability.

As examples, we present a testing machine for evaluating the durability of tennis racket strings and a testing machine for durability testing of wheels used in the furniture industry.

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Custom Testing Solutions for Advanced Industrial Applications

Italsigma develops custom testing machines for a wide range of industrial sectors, providing highly tailored solutions for complex applications.

Our technologies are used across industrial, energy, aerospace, manufacturing and academic environments for mechanical, structural, dynamic and fatigue testing.

Each system is engineered to ensure precision, reliability and seamless integration with automation and data acquisition systems.

Why Choose Italsigma for Special Projects

Italsigma is an engineering partner specialised in developing custom testing solutions for highly complex industrial applications.

We are able to:

Design bespoke systems for specific testing requirements

Integrate mechanical, servo-hydraulic and software solutions

Accelerate validation and innovation processes

Support laboratories and companies worldwide

PROJECTS

  • Automotive Load Frame

    500 kN Load Capacity, 200 mm Stroke
  • FPF100 Servo-Hydraulic Testing Machine

    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.
  • FPF50 Servo-Hydraulic Testing Machine

    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.
  • Three- and Four-Point Bending Test System

    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:
    • Maximum static and dynamic force: 10 kN
    • Adjustable loading-nose span: 40 to 200 mm
    • Contact roller width: 50 mm
    Italsigma has also developed bending test systems with capacities of up to 500 kN.
  • LM10 – LOAD FRAME

    LM10 – LOAD FRAME FOR TENSILE/COMPRESSION TESTING 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 consists of the following main components:
    • Special compact two-column load frame designed to withstand a dynamic axial load of 10 kN
    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • Maximum height (with motor at the top): 2,700 mm
    • Overall footprint: 1,050 × 600 mm
    • Clear distance between columns: 450 mm
    • Actuator working stroke: 100 mm
    • Maximum specimen height: 600 mm
    • Machine weight: 750 kg
    • Maximum dynamic …
  • 3 MN (300 ton) Testing Machine

    Four-column high-stiffness load frame designed for compression testing.

    The upper crosshead is moved by servo-hydraulic lifting cylinders and hydraulically locked to the columns. The base features T-slots for secure specimen clamping. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • Clear working span: 5 m
    • Maximum height: 7 m
    • Maximum specimen height: 4.5 m
    • Column spacing: 900 mm
    • Base dimensions: 4 × 1 m
    • Operating hydraulic pressure: 210–280 bar
    • Maximum compression force: 3 MN
    • Frame stiffness at 1.3 m above the base: 4.5 × 10⁹ N/m
  • FPF 100 kN – RAILWAY PAD TESTING MACHINE

    FPF 100 kN – Four-Column Uniaxial Testing Machine for Railway Pad Testing

    • Static vertical load: ±100 kN
    • Fatigue vertical load: ±75 kN
    • Stroke: 100 mm
    • Four-column load frame with slotted test table (2,800 × 1,000 × 700 mm) and hydraulically adjustable upper crosshead, locked in position by hydraulic clamping devices.
    • The servo valve controlling the oil flow to the actuator is mounted directly on the actuator.
    • The double-acting servo-hydraulic actuator is connected to the upper crosshead and fitted with a load cell on the piston rod, with a static capacity of ±100 kN and a dynamic capacity …
  • FPF 30 MN Testing Machine

    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.
  • Compression Platen System

    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
    • Compression platen diameter: 125 mm
  • SSR100 – Slow Strain Rate Testing Machine

    Slow strain rate testing machine with a two-column floor-standing load frame and an electric actuator mounted on the lower base.

    The load cell can be mounted either on the electric actuator or on the crosshead. Test speed range: 0.001 to 5 mm/min at 100 kN.
  • MU26 – Ultrasonic VHCF Testing Machine

    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 Gripping System for Tensile Testing

    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:
    • 2 pairs of knurled grip plates for flat specimens from 0 to 8 mm thick
    • 2 pairs of knurled grip plates for round specimens from 6 to 12 mm in diameter
    These grips are suitable for installation inside an environmental chamber and for tensile testing of …
  • Hydraulic Gripping System for Tensile Testing

    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:
    • 2 pairs of wedges for flat specimens from 0 to 10 mm thick
    • 2 pairs of wedges for cylindrical specimens from 10 to 25 mm in diameter
  • TCR30 – Creep Testing Machine

    Uniaxial mechanical testing machine for tensile, creep and stress relaxation testing of metallic materials.

    The machine features a high-stiffness four-column frame with vibration-isolated supports and an actuator mounted on the lower crosshead for servo-controlled load application. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • Tensile load capacity: up to 50 kN
    • Heating furnace: maximum temperature approximately 1,200°C
  • LM10 – Linear Testing Machine

    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.
  • Plane Bending – MINI FP2

    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.
  • Rotating Bending – RB35

    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.
  • FPF25 – SERVO-HYDRAULIC TESTING MACHINE

    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.
  • FPF500 – SERVO-HYDRAULIC TESTING MACHINE

    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.
    • Support surface: 2,900 × 1,500 mm
    • Hydraulic lifting of the upper crosshead

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