Integration of QuantumX in ZwickRoell Testing Machines

Zwick Roell is a global leader in material properties testing. The integration of HBK’s QuantumX data acquisition system raises the insights gained from these tests to a new level.

Static material testing machines are specially designed for tensile, compression and flexure tests, as well as for shear and torsional tests, so they are ideal for performing complex tasks in the field of material and component testing. But there are also dynamic and fatigue testing systems for specific application areas. Modular robotic testing systems are becoming increasingly common, allowing for the performance of efficient and reproducible tests. Customized solutions can be put together using standardized components.

System Topology of a Compression Testing Machine With Integrated QuantumX Module

Any QuantumX module can be integrated into a ZwickRoell tensile/compression testing machine. In the following example, the QuantumX MX1615B strain gauge amplifier is used to determine the strains of a material or coupon under load.

HBM strain gauges are attached on to the sample and connected to the bridge amplifier. In addition, other transducers or active sensors, such as RTD-resistant, temperature measurement transducers such as Pt100/Pt500/Pt1000, can be connected to gain further insights. The fully time-synchronized measurement data directly streams into ZwickRoell’s testXpert® III software.

Incidentally, the integration of the QuantumX family enables the test setup not only to acquire strain, but also force, torque, displacement, temperature, flow, pressure and many more physical quantities.

The enabled use of strain gauges and the flexibility of integrating any sensor in material testing, allows a new level of simplified measurement and testing.

The extensometers installed in the testing machine for displacement measurement mainly covers standardized samples. However, integrating the QuantumX MX1615B module opens the door to best-in-class strain measurement, taking advantage of patented wiring schemes as well as noise-suppressing carrier-frequency excitation technology.

The whole measurement setup can easily be scaled up by adding other or additional QuantumX modules.

Integration Workflow in catman and testXpert® III

Read here what ZwickRoell says about the integration of additional measurement technology.

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