Manufacturer of material testing systems & instruments. Offers a broad product line of machines for the mechanical testing of materials & components. Applications include tensile, compression, flexure, cycle, fatigue, impact, hardness, & other tests according to ASTM, ISO, & other international standards. Systems are available for basic QC requirements as well as complex R&D applications, including fully automated systems. Offers local A2LA-accredited calibration & repair services.
Zwick is one of the top-ranking manufacturers of static and dynamic materials testing systems worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of testing machines, systems, and software we supply customized solutions for almost all test tasks required in the area of modern mechanical materials testing.
Zwick is a member of the Zwick Roell Group, a key player in the global market for testing systems for mechanical tests on materials. Operating worldwide, the Zwick Roell Group has manufacturing facilities in Ulm, Germany as well as further headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and Singapore.
In 2004 the Group employed approx. 700 staff in its global operations, taking in total revenues of 94 million euros. For this year, Zwick GmbH & Co. KG numbered roughly 600 employees, turning over about 76 million euros.
In line with recent market trends, we have consistently driven the changeover from a purely manufacturing concern to a global service enterprise in the field of materials testing. In addition to supplying precise, innovative, and reliable testing machines, we also offer materials test engineering, project management, operator training, calibration, and machine overhauls and upgrades.
May 13, 2008 —
The New Touch PC - Materials Testing in Comfort
Zwick's newly-developed Touch PC is designed to make materials-testing machines even easier and more efficient to operate. The Touch PC combines a user-friendly touch-screen with a powerful, integrated embedded industrial computer. Space is saved by mounting the system directly on the materials-testing machine. The flexible operating position - it can be rotated, swivelled and tilted, raised or lowered -ensures operator comfort and simplifies handling. For example, during set-up the operator...
July 25, 2007 —
Zwick: New Aerospace Competence Center
The recent growth in orders coupled with the Company's focus towards the dynamic test sector has enabled the Zwick Roell Group to identify many opportunities for its customers in the aerospace industry as they transform their businesses and respond to the latest challenges. As a global supplier of materials and component testing systems, Zwick believes that it offers many unique benefits with its wide range of specialised equipment used in cutting edge research organisations, as well as...
March 27, 2007 —
Plastics Testing: Three Tests - One System
The most common mechanical tests on plastics include tensile, flexure and notched impact according to Charpy and Izod. Zwick has now produced a robotic testing system in which all three tests can be performed out at the same time.
December 19, 2006 —
Zwick Introduces a Brand New Line of Plastics Testers
Consider two scenarios; the lid of a plastic container should still fit correctly after coming out of the dishwasher, plastic piping intended for transporting hot liquids should not warp. In both of these examples, the designer needs precise data which is used to assess the risk of material deformation or to set the limits for manufacturing. At this year's International Forum for Materials Testing in Ulm, Germany, Zwick is introducing a new and complete line of products for making these...
November 27, 2006 —
Zwick Comes Out Top in Universal Hardness Testing
With its latest ZHU-topLine hardness tester, Zwick is strengthening its market lead as a supplier of premium universal hardness testing equipment. The first fully functioning prototypes was showcased at this year's International Forum for Materials Testing (16 - 19 October 2006) in Ulm, Germany. These machines have test loads from1 to 250 kg (9.81 to 2452 N) and will be available for sale at the beginning of 2007.
August 29, 2006 —
15th Trade Fair for Testing Technologies
The general trend towards quality management, quality assurance, and certification of compliance with quality standards has brought about an upsurge in measuring and testing technologies. These fields are changing and developing dynamically, not least due to innovations in manufacturing technology. These new manufacturing methods and processes cannot be implemented effectively without new testing methods.