Industrial articulated arm

General description

STEP Lab develops and supplies robot-based testing systems. The system is managed by a special version of the Test Center software, which allows tests on 3D movements to be easily managed. Modularity, dynamism and precision are achieved through a mechanical test robot capable of high cycle times and high acceleration values.

Features

• Max. Load: 3000 N
• Max. Speed: 2000 mm/s

Type of test

• Highly complex movements (3D motion testing)

Applications

• Automotive (testing of doors, seat movements and user interface)
• Home appliances (testing of doors, drawers, user interface)
• All products and systems requiring highly complex movements

Application areas

• Automotive: testing of doors, seat movements and user interface
• Home appliances: testing of doors, drawers, user interface
• All products and systems requiring highly complex movements

Advantages

• Infinite number of tests the robot can perform
• Highly complex movements
• Easy test programming with Test Center software
• Efficient and low energy consumption
• Simple installation
• Re-use and long-term investment amortisation

Performance

The performance range of robot-based testing systems is very wide. STEP Lab designs the right solution according to testing requirements. The maximum test speed is 2000 mm/s and the maximum load is 3000 N.

Standards / Examples of test methods (tables)

Plastics
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static tests | Plastic | ASTM D638 | Tensile properties of plastics
Static tests | Plastic | ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2 | Plastics - Determination of Tensile Properties

Metal
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
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. Proof of folding.
Static tests | Metal | ISO 783 | Metallic materials – Tensile test of steel at high temperature

Bicycles
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | 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

Biomedical
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | 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

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

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Maximum load: 3000 N
• Maximum test speed: 2000 mm/s
• Test types supported: highly complex 3D movements, static and dynamic sequences
• Typical applications: automotive components, home appliances, footwear and biomedical components (adaptable)
• Control & software: special version of Test Center for 3D path programming and test management
• Advantages: easy programming, low energy consumption, simple installation, reuse and amortisation of investment