Techno Research

What is Techno Research?

It is a service that conducts various investigation tests according to the customer's request. There are several types of research tests:

By applying a tensile load or a compressive load to a product or sample, the load capacity of the product can be measured.
・Maximum load: 100kN
・Test speed: 0.05 to 1000mm/min
・Sample holding dimensions: flat plate/up to 21 mm in thickness and up to 39 mm in width
Round bar/Diameter from 4mm to 20mm

We can perform tension/compression/bending tests on round bars and plates, and load-bearing/formability tests on structural members.
・Capacity: Max. 2000kN
・Test speed: Max. 50mm/min

Plane bending fatigue tests and torsional fatigue tests can be performed on metal materials, resin materials, etc.
・Maximum bending moment: 30N･m
・Repeated bending moment: ±15N･m
・Test speed: 300-1500cpm (5-25Hz)

Plane bending fatigue tests and torsional fatigue tests can be performed on metal materials, resin materials, etc.
・Maximum bending moment: 60N･m
・Repeated bending moment: ±30N･m
・Test speed: 300-1500cpm (5-25Hz)

This is a testing machine that applies repeated bending or torsional stress to a test piece to determine the fatigue limit of the material.
・Survey objects: Steel, non-ferrous metals, polymer materials, etc.
・Repetition rate: 750 to 1750cpm (12.5 to 29.2Hz)
・Repeating moment: ±80N･m
・Maximum moment: 160N･m

This is a rotating bending fatigue tester that tests the fatigue endurance limit by rotating at high speed while applying a bending moment to a metal material test piece.
・Capacity: 0 to 100 N･m
・Rotation speed: 3600 rpm (full load: 3400 rpm)
・Diameter of specimen gripping part: 12 mm
・Chuck interval: about 80mm

Equipped with a wide test space and table surface so that it can be used for bending tests of small members and endurance tests of various actual objects.
・Structure: Actuator on 2 pillars
・Maximum load: ±49kN (dynamic), ±73.5kN (static)
・Distance between struts: 620mm
・Table depth: 1000mm
・Repetition rate: Max. 20Hz

Equipped with a wide test space and table surface so that it can be used for bending tests of structural parts and durability tests of various actual objects.
・Capacity: 196kN (dynamic), 294kN (static)
・Stroke: ±50mm

・ Structure: 4-pillar actuator type
・ Maximum load: 980kN (dynamic), 1500kN (static)
・ Stroke: ±50mm
・Repetition speed: 2Hz (stroke 20mm)

A diamond indenter is pressed into the sample surface and the size of the indentation is converted into hardness.
・Survey object: metal materials in general
・Set load: 98.07mN to 19.807N
・Movement range: X (horizontal): 0 to 50mm (±25mm)
Y (Vertical): 0 to 50mm (±25mm)

The indenter is pressed against the sample with a constant load, and the Rockwell hardness is calculated from the depth of the indentation.
・Objects to be investigated: metal materials, resins, etc.
・Test load: 60, 100, 150kgf
・Indenter: conical diamond 120°, steel ball 1.5875 mm (1/16 inch)

Erichsen test, cylindrical deep drawing test, hole expansion test, etc. can be performed by exchanging tools such as punches, dies, and plate holders.
・Object to be investigated: Steel plate
・Test piece: Steel plate 0.2 mm to 6 mm
・Processing force: Max. 490kN
・Punch stroke: Max.100mm
・Wrinkle holding force: Max. 196kN

Equipment for pressing materials. Deep drawing, punching, etc. are possible. Multistage vibration motion processing is also possible.
・Pressurization capacity: 2000kN
・Stroke length: 300mm
・Die height: 360-480mm (adjustable)
・Slide dimensions: Left and right 1050mm x Front and rear 650mm
・Bolster dimensions: Left and right 1200mm x Front and rear 840mm

By heating/cooling the sample at an arbitrary rate and adding tension/compression processing at high temperature, hot processing/heat treatment can be reproduced.
・Survey object: steel materials
・Maximum heating rate: 70°C/sec (using high-frequency induction heating, during tensile test)
・Maximum cooling rate: 58℃/sec (using N2 gas, no control, during tensile test)
・Maximum load: 100kN (static)
・Load speed: 1640mm/sec (no load, tension)
・Atmosphere, vacuum, N2, Ar atmosphere can be selected

Non-contact measurement of surface roughness, waviness, and three-dimensional shape of the object.
・Survey objects: Various processed products, parts, etc.
・Measurement range: 200mm×100mm
・Measurement height: Maximum 10mm
・Measurement resolution: 0.1 micrometer

The maximum practical magnification is 100,000 times, and elemental analysis is also possible.
・ Accelerating voltage: 0.1 kV to 30 kV

The stylus at the tip of the detector traces the sample surface to measure the roughness of the sample surface.
・Objects to be investigated: metal materials, resins, etc.
・Measuring range: X-axis: 100mm / Z-axis: 800μm/80μm/8μm
・Resolution: X axis: 0.05 μm / Z axis: 0.01 μm/0.001 μm/0.0001 μm
・Measurement speed: 0.02 to 5mm/s

Residual stress can be measured without destroying the object.
・ Target metals: Steel, aluminum, copper
・ Minimum measurement range: 1mm x 1mm
・ Detector: Position Sensitive Detector (PSPC)

It irradiates an object with X-rays and measures the diffraction pattern of the X-rays. It is used for identification of crystalline substances and analysis of crystal structure.
・Survey object: powder, solid
・Sample size: 20mm x 20mm x thickness 3mm or less (when using a sample holder)

By irradiating the sample with an electron beam and measuring the wavelength and intensity of the characteristic X-rays generated from it, the amount of secondary electrons and reflected electrons, etc., the concentration, distribution state, shape, etc. of the constituent elements and compounds of the sample can be determined. , is a device that can investigate a wide range from the micro to the macro area.
・Survey object: metal materials in general
・Acceleration voltage: 1 to 30 kV (0.1 kV steps)
・Maximum irradiation current: 3 μA (30 kV)
・Observation magnification: ×40 to 300,000 (WD11 mm)
・Analytical elements: EDS: Be to U WDS: B to U

A sample is placed in an atmosphere sprayed with a sodium chloride (NaCl) solution to examine the corrosion resistance of metal materials and metal materials coated with plating.
・Survey objects: metal materials, metal products, plating films, resin products
・Test tank: Approximately 90 cm (width), 60 cm (depth), 30 cm (height), with a cylinder (for salt spray) in the center
・Sample weight: Up to about 7.5 kg in total weight

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