Dual Purpose Static/Dynamic Torsion Test
Torsion test machine – 3600Nm fatigue and 8000Nm static capacity
Torque test rig with servo-hydraulic semi-rotary actuator for fatigue work, and additional prime mover with 8000 newton metres static capacity. Accommodates test parts up to 3 metres long. For testing static torsional fatigue, torsional stiffness and torsional strength.
- Stiff base mounting a spine with clamping flange
- Prime movers on fixed headstock
- Torque cell mounted on moveable tailstock
- Accommodates parts up to 3000mm long
- Prime movers mounted on sub-plate enabling up to 150mm offset relative to the centre of the spine
- Control with Si-Plan digital servo-control and data acquisition unit (up to 10kHz)
- Full control over the test sequence
- Enables programmable blocks of speed, torque and angular displacement
- Enables ramps of torque and angle and switching of control feedback parameter
- Supplied with two prime movers for increased capability
- (A) Semi-rotary hydraulic actuator
- ±3600Nm dynamic
- ±5000Nm static
- ±45°
- fatigue capability up to 5 Hz at 5°
- encoder to achieve 0.01° resolution
- (B) Electric prime mover
- ±8000Nm static
- ±2000°
Typical applications
- Automotive testing
- Aerospace testing
- Design qualification
- Dynamic testing of parts under torsional load
- Drive shaft testing for flaps and slats in aircraft wings
- Drive line testing