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Combined traction and torsion fatigue test bench
Mechanical Test BenchTorsion testCombined traction and torsion fatigue test bench
MFTT

Combined traction and torsion fatigue test bench

  • Simple and robust fixation of the product being tested by double chuck (sheath clamping + conductor clamping)
  • Sliding intermediate support with rotating rollers
  • Electrical continuity test assured throughout the test
  • The safety covers protect the operator and the product under test. Their opening immediately stops the test

Max. traction force

7 000 N

Max. torque (in both directions)

700 Nm

Max. cable Ø

60 mm

Max. rotation speed

120°/s

Products tested

Sector of activity

Main functions

LF Technologies offers testing machines for estimating the fatigue life of components and/or complete products. Fatigue tests characterise the ability of a material to withstand cyclic loading in order to reproduce the operating conditions of the part as closely as possible. This test bench allows combined torsion and tension tests to be applied to the product under test until it breaks down in fatigue, in particular to test the mechanical resistance of electrical cables.

Operating mode

The test specimen is fixed at one end to a concentric jaw chuck which is driven in rotation, and at the other end to a translational chuck. At each end of the cable under test, dual chucks clamp the outer sheath to one chuck and the inner cable to the other. The machine can perform combined pull and twist cycles with force, torque, position or angle control.

Advantages of the Combined Tensile and Torsion Fatigue bench

Electric cables

Electric cables

Verification of the electrical continuity of cables subjected to traction/torsion.

Straps

Straps

Tensile strength testing of straps.

Pipes

Pipes

Verification of the integrity of a pipe subjected to tension/torsion cycles.

Continuity test

Continuity test

Electrical continuity test provided throughout the test.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS of the Combined Tensile and Torsion Fatigue Bench

Spécifications

MFTT

Caractéristiques de l'appareil

Mesure du couple et de la force de traction par jauges de contraintes

Asservissement en position ou force

Asservissement en angle ou couple

Force de traction max.

7 000 N

Couple max. (dans les 2 sens)

700 Nm

Ø de câble max.

60 mm

Longueur entre mors max.

5 020 mm

Longueur entre mors min.

2 730 mm

Vitesse de rotation max.

120°/s

Contrôle de continuité électrique sur 8 voies

Dimensions

Longueur (hors ouverture des portes armoires)

6 350 mm

Longueur (portes armoires ouvertes)

7 350 mm

Largeur (hors écran)

550 mm

Largeur totale

1 000 mm

Hauteur

1 400 mm

Poids

≈ 800 Kg

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