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Universal Sheet Metal Testing Machine, Model 142-40 with electro-hydraulic drive, max. drawing force 400 kN and for pre-setting the blank holder pressure of 400 kN, for testing sheets and strips, fully automatic test sequence and switch off at specimen failure.

• The operator’s controls are well arranged on the control panel
• Electro-hydraulically driven operation
• Automatic or manual control of test sequence
• A programmable logic controller is used to control the functions of the machine
• Sheet holder force, the drawing force, drawing punch stroke is digitally displayed
• Cylinder head with bayonet lock allows tools to be changed quickly
• Infinitely variable drawing speed
• Cardanic drawing die retention

Possible Tests:

• ERICHSEN Cupping Test
• Deep Drawing Test at High Temperatures up to 550 °C/ High Temperature Facility up to 850 °C
• Deep Drawing Cup Test acc. to Swift I (32 mm dia.)
• Deep Drawing Cup Test acc. to Swift II (50 mm dia.)
• Square Cup Test (40 x 40 mm)
• Bore Expanding Test D, E, F (KWI Test)
• High Temperature Forming Limit Curve (at temperatures up to 900 °C).
• Bulge Test (50 mm dia. or 100 mm dia.)
• Olsen Cupping Test
• Nakajima Test for Determination of Forming Limit Curves
• Marciniak Test for Determination of Forming Limit Curves
• Waviness test
• Hydraulic Bulge Test

Possible Standards:

• ERICHSEN Cupping Test: ISO 8490, JIS Z-2247, EN 14-58, JIS Z-7729, EN 14-67, UNI 3037, EN ISO 20482, UNE 7080, BS 3855, GOST 10510, NF A 03-602, ICONTEC 21, NF A 03-652, SIS 11 26 35, ASTM E 643-84, SABS 0132-197,GB 4156-84
• ERICHSEN Deep Drawing Cup Test: ISO 11 531, MSZ 5731-68, DIN 50 155, UNI 6124-67, EN 16-69, JIS Z 2249, GB/T 15825
• Hole Expansion: D, E, F (KWI Test)
• Nakajima Test for Determination of Forming Limit Curves acc. ISO 12004
• Marciniak Test for Determination of Forming Limit Curves acc. ISO 12004
• Waviness test acc. to PV 1054
• ERICHSEN Cupping Test for Lacquer and Paint: DIN ISO 1520

Equipment & Software:

• ErMES: Software and data acquisition system for acquisition of punch force, punch stroke and sheet holder force. This software also plots graphs such as Punch Force Vs. Punch Stroke.
• 126 Plus: Automatic ear measuring device
• HEXRASCAN: Camera and software system for automatic detection of crack, automatic test stop and measurement of Hole expansion ratio.
• Hot Drawing Equipment: Ex-situ heating device for heating up to 550°C is available.
• High Temperature Facility: A high temperature facility enables to characterize the forming behaviour of metal sheets at up 900 °C.
• Equipment for High Speed Tests: To conduct a deep draw test with pre-selected speed (from 3 m/min to 25 m/min) and it is digitally displayed.
• Tools: Exhaustive selection of tools and dies is available from Erichsen!

Note: Requirements of various other tests and standards could also be met. Please contact us for details.