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Applications for dynamic load testing of railway axles, rails and rail vehicles.
These tests are becoming increasingly important due to the rapid development of new components used in high-speed rail.

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Testing Systems for Railway Components and Railway Engineering

The railway industry requires high standards of safety, reliability and durability. Italsigma develops custom railway testing machines for testing structural components, suspension systems and parts subjected to cyclic loads.

Our solutions enable static, dynamic and fatigue testing of axles, bogies, joints and other railway components, simulating real operating conditions and intensive service cycles.

Each system integrates automation, advanced control and high-precision data acquisition.

Why Choose Italsigma for the Railway Industry

Italsigma develops high-performance railway testing systems for the validation of railway components.

Our systems can:

Simulate high cyclic loads
Test vibration and dynamic stresses
Ensure high repeatability of results
Support certification and research

PROJECTS

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 …
Bending Test Device
Bending Test Device for Railway Sleepers
Clamping System
Clamping System for Railway Sleeper Testing, in accordance with EN 13146-4.
- Railway joint for alternating bending tests
- Standard angles from 26° to 39°
- Adjustable angle-steel frame for dynamic testing
- Maximum force: 100 kN
- Other configurations and performance specifications available upon request
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.
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.
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.
Rail Fastening System Testing Machine
Testing system designed for the characterization of rail fastening systems.
The system is designed to perform the following tests:
- Determination of the longitudinal rail resistance, in accordance with UNI EN 13146-1
- Determination of the torsional resistance of the rail, in accordance with UNI EN 13146-2:2012
- Determination of the rail clamping force and uplift stiffness, in accordance with UNI EN 13146-7
- Determination of stiffness, in accordance with UNI EN 13146-9
- Determination of pull-out resistance, in accordance with UNI EN 13146-10:2017
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
FPF1000 – X-MRG-1907/1000
FATIGUE TESTING MACHINE FOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS
Four-column load frame (6,100 × 3,800 × 3,800 h mm).
- Static capacity: ±1,000 kN (280 bar)
- Maximum static force: 1,200 kN
- Dynamic force: max. 750 kN, min. 10 kN
- Cylinder stroke: ±100 mm
- Maximum dynamic stroke: 7 mm on the specimen at 5 Hz
- Specimen working clearance: 6,000 × 2,600 × 1,000 h mm
Indoor Test Bench for Railway Vehicle Traction and Coupling
Indoor Test Bench for Railway Vehicle Traction and Coupling
Indoor testing bench for measuring traction and coupling forces between railway vehicles. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Maximum longitudinal tensile force: 1,150 kN
- Maximum longitudinal compression force: 1,150 kN
- Lateral force applicable to the frame: ±100 kN
- Moment applicable to the frame: ±500 kNm
Maximum-performance stroke:
- X = 500 mm
- Y = 900 mm
- θ = ±15°
Translation speed along the X-axis: 0.25 m/s Translation speed along the Y-axis: 0.60 m/s Rotation speed about the Z-axis: 10°/s
BX0316 – Biaxial Testing Machine
BX0316 Biaxial Testing Machine for Static Tensile and Dynamic Four-Point Bending Tests on Bonded Rail Joints
- Tensile testing with horizontal loads of up to 1,600 kN
- Bending testing with vertical loads of up to ±350 kN
- Standard horizontal actuator stroke: 200 mm
- Standard vertical actuator stroke: 100 mm
- Fatigue testing fixture with adjustable supports within predefined ranges
- Maximum rail length under test: 1,600 mm
X-2002-1000 – Biaxial Testing Machine
X-2002-1000 Biaxial Testing Machine for Dynamic Testing of Railway Sleepers, subjected to tensile loading along the horizontal axis and simultaneous three- or four-point bending along the vertical axis. Load Frame Closed-loop load frame consisting of a fabricated steel structure comprising a lower working platform, four vertical reinforcing structures and an upper crosshead on which the vertical actuator is mounted. Frame dimensions: 3,600 × 6,100 × 4,350 h mm
- Maximum static force: 1,200 kN at 210 bar
- Maximum dynamic force: 1,000 kN at 210 bar
- Vertical force: 500 kN
- Horizontal actuator stroke: 250 mm
- Maximum vertical specimen clearance: 800 mm
- Maximum horizontal specimen …