TEST SYSTEMS FOR FATIGUE AND DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS

At STEP Lab, we design and produce fatigue test systems and dynamic testing machines designed to meet the most demanding material and product testing needs. From tensile and compression tests to bending, peel, shear, and friction evaluations, our systems deliver precision and reliability. Fully compliant with ASTM, ISO, and other standards, our solutions offer high performance across a variety of industries, from automotive to aerospace.

TEST SYSTEMS FOR FATIGUE AND DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS

At STEP Lab, we design and produce fatigue test systems and dynamic testing machines designed to meet the most demanding material and product testing needs. From tensile and compression tests to bending, peel, shear, and friction evaluations, our systems deliver precision and reliability. Fully compliant with ASTM, ISO, and other standards, our solutions offer high performance across a variety of industries, from automotive to aerospace.

DYNAMIC AND FATIGUE TESTING MACHINES

Our dynamic testing machines are based on both linear motors and electromechanical actuators, offering unmatched performance. With capacities reaching up to 200 kN, our fatigue test systems cover various applications and meets the most stringent requirements of ASTM, ISO and other standards.

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LINEAR MOTOR-BASED SYSTEMS

Our electrodynamic actuators based on linear motors reach accelerations of tens of g, frequencies of 500 Hz and continuous loads of 100 kN with peaks up to 120 kN.

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ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

The electromechanical actuators are suitable for tests with accelerations of up to 2g with dynamic loads of up to 200kN and are versatile for multi-actuator applications.

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EXECUTABLE MECHANICAL TESTS

High and low cycle fatigue tests
Thermomechanical fatigue tests
Crack propagation and growth studies
Fracture strength tests
Bi-axial tests
Axial-torsional, multi-axial tests
High strain rate tests
Quasi-static tests
Creep tests

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FEATURES

No maintenance

High reliability

High efficiency

Wide range of use

Simple installation

FEATURES

No maintenance
High performance
High efficiency
Wide range of use
Quick and easy installation

Standards

BIOMEDICAL

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F1264	Standard Specifications and Test Methods for Intramedullary Fixation Devices
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F1717	Standard test methods for spinal implant structures in a vertebrectomy model
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F1798	Standard test method for the evaluation of static and fatigue properties of interconnection mechanisms and subassemblies used in spinal arthrodesis implants
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F1800	Standard Practice for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Components of the Tibial Plateau of Total Knee Joint Prostheses
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2068	Standard specifications for femoral prostheses – metal implants
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2077	Test methods for intervertebral body fusion devices
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2193	Standard specifications and test methods for components used in surgical fixation of the spinal skeletal system
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2502	Standard specifications and test methods for resorbable plates and screws for internal fixation implants
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2580	Standard practice for evaluating the modular connection of a proximally fixed femoral hip prosthesis
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F2706	Standard test methods for occipito-cervical and occipito-cervical-thoracic spinal implant constructions in a vertebrectomy model
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F382	Standard Specifications and Test Method for Metal Bone Plates
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F384	Standard specifications and test methods for angled metal devices for orthopaedic fracture fixation
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ASTM F543	Standard Specifications and Test Methods for Metal Medical Bone Screws
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	EN 843-1	Mechanical properties of monolithic ceramics at room temperature – Determination of flexural strength
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 11405	Tooth structure adhesion test
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 12189-8	Mechanical testing of implantable spinal devices – Fatigue test method for spinal implant assemblies using anterior support
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 14801	Dentistry – Implants – Dynamic load test for endosseous dental implants
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 14879-1	Total knee joint replacement Determining the strength properties of tibial knee trays
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 6872	Dentistry – Ceramic materials
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 7206	Surgical implants – Partial and total hip joint replacements
Static / Fatigue	Biomedical	ISO 9585	Surgical implants – Determination of flexural strength and stiffness of bone plates

BICYCLES

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	EN 15194	Electrically assisted pedal cycles – EPAC Bicycles – test methods
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-3	Bicycle safety requirements – Part 3: Common test methods
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-4	Safety requirements for bicycles – Part 4: Braking test methods
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-5	Bicycle safety requirements – Part 5: Steering test methods
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-6	Safety requirements for bicycles – Part 6: Test methods for frame and fork
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-7	Bicycle safety requirements – Part 7: Test methods for wheels and rims
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-8	Safety requirements for bicycles – Part 8: Pedal and drive system test methods
Static / Fatigue	Bikes	ISO 4210-9	Bicycle safety requirements – Part 9: Test methods for saddles and seatposts

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Impact	Bikes	JIS D 9431	Impact test on bicycle saddle
Various	Bikes	UCI	Bicycle validation test

METALS

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM A370	Test methods and definitions for the mechanical testing of steel products
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E3	Guide to the Preparation of Metallographic Samples
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E4	Practices for testing machine strength
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E8/E8M	Test methods for tensile testing of metallic materials
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E9	Test methods for compression of metallic materials at room temperature
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E83	Practice for the verification and classification of strain gauge systems
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E111	Test method for Young’s modulus, tangential modulus and chord modulus
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E112	Test methods for determining average grain size
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E132	Test method for Poisson’s ratio at room temperature
Fatigue tests	Metal	ASTM E177	Practice for the use of the terms precision and polarisation in ASTM test methods
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ASTM E1457	Measuring creep crack growth times in metals
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ASTM E647	Measuring the growth rate of fatigue cracks
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ISO 11782-2	Corrosion of metals and alloys-corrosion fatigue test: crack propagation test using pre-cracked specimens
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ISO 12108	Metallic materials – Fatigue testing – Fatigue crack growth method
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ASTM E647	Standard test method for measuring fatigue crack growth rate
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ISO 7539-6	Corrosion of metals and alloys – Stress corrosion tests
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ASTM E399	Standard test method for linear-elastic plane-tensile fracture toughness of metallic materials
Fracture mechanics	Metal	ASTM E1820-11	Standard test method for measuring fracture toughness (metals)
Creep	Metal	ASTM E139	Conducting creep, creep-breakage and stress-breakage tests of metallic materials
Creep	Metal	ISO 204	Uniaxial live creep test
LCF	Metal	ASTM E606	Strain-controlled fatigue tests
Impact	Metal	ASTM E208 SEP 1325	Performing the weight drop test to determine the non-ductility transition temperature of ferritic steels (Pellini’s Test)
Impact	Metal	ASTM E23	Impact tests on notched bar of metallic materials
Impact	Metal	ASTM E436	Drop Tear Tests of Ferritic Steels
Impact	Metal	ISO 10274	Tear test with drop weight
Impact	Metal	ISO 148-1 ISO 148-2	Charpy impact test
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E21	High-temperature tensile testing of metallic materials
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E290	Material bending test for ductility
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E517	Plastic deformation ratio r for sheet metal
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E646	Tensile hardening exponents (n-values) of sheet metal materials
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E8M	Tensile testing of metallic materials
Static tests	Metal	ASTM E9	Compression testing of metallic materials at room temperature
Static tests	Metal	EN 10002-1:2001 (replaced by ISO EN 6892-1:2019)	Tensile testing of metallic materials. Test method at room temperature
Static tests	Metal	ISO 6892-1	Metallic materials – Tensile testing Part 1: Test method at room temperature
Static tests	Metal	ISO 7438	Metallic materials. Bending test.
Static tests	Metal	ISO 783	Metallic materials – Tensile test of steel at high temperature
Biaxial planar	Metal	ISO 16842	Biaxial tensile test method with a cruciform specimen
LCF	Metal	ASTM E606	Strain-controlled fatigue tests

PLASTIC

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Impact	Plastic	ASTM D1709	Impact resistance of plastic films with the free-fall dart method
Impact	Plastic	ASTM D3763	High-speed drilling properties of plastics using load and displacement sensors
Impact	Plastic	ASTM D5420	Impact resistance of a flat rigid plastic specimen by a point impacted by a falling weight (Gardner impact)
Impact	Plastic	ISO 13802	Charpy, Izod and tensile tests
Impact	Plastic	ISO 148	Charpy impact test
Impact	Plastic	ISO 179-1 ISO 179-2	Determination of Charpy impact properties
Impact	Plastic	ISO 6603-1 ISO 6603-2	Determining the perforation impact behaviour of rigid plastics
Impact	Plastic	ISO 7765-1 ISO 7765-2 BS 2782-3	Plastic films and foils – Determination of impact strength using the free-fall dart method

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Static tests	Plastic	ASTM D638	Tensile properties of plastics
Static tests	Plastic	ISO 527-1 ISO 527-2	Plastics-Determination of Tensile Properties
High strain rate	Plastic	ISO 8256	Determination of tensile-impact strength
High strain rate	Plastic	SAE J2749	High-speed tensile testing of polymers

COMPOSITES

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Impact	Composites	EN 6038	Determination of compressive strength after impact (CAI test)
Impact	Composites	ISO 18352	Determination of compressive properties after impact at a specific impact energy level (CAI test)
Impact	Composites	ASTM D7136/D7136M	Measuring the damage resistance of a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composite to a drop-weight impact event (Compression After Impact – CAI)

RUBBER

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Static tests	Rubber	ISO 2439	Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
Static tests	Rubber	ISO 3386	Determination of stress-strain characteristics in compression

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Fatigue tests	Rubber	ISO 3385	Fatigue determination by hammering under constant load

PROOF	MATERIAL	NORMA	DESCRIPTION
Rubber testing	Rubber	ASTM D3574	Flexible cellular materials: bonded and moulded urethane foams

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TEST SYSTEMS FOR FATIGUE AND DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS

TEST SYSTEMS FOR FATIGUE AND DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS

DYNAMIC AND FATIGUE TESTING MACHINES

UD SERIES

LINEAR MOTOR-BASED SYSTEMS

EA SERIES

ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

EXECUTABLE MECHANICAL TESTS

FEATURES

FEATURES

No maintenance

High performance

High efficiency

Wide range of use

Quick and easy installation

Standards

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