We Make the World Safer! · FISCHERTECHNIK FOR GROWN-UPS: Our New Developed Unit Assembly System...

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NEWSIntroduction of Our Newest Products: Our electric drive, our unit assembly system, our evaluation tool FLIGHT REPORT

Insights into the Spectrum of Our Testing Services

Interesting, Complicated Facts - Easily Explained!

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SincoTec Group Edition 2018 Issue 01

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SincoTec Holding GmbHFreiberger Sraße 1338678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Tel.: +49 (5323) 9692-0Internet: www.sincotec.deE-mail: [email protected]

IMPRINTResponsible according to the German Press Law SincoTec Holding GmbHRegistered office: Clausthal-ZellerfeldRegistration court: Braunschweig unter HRB 110804

Executive board: Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hug, Dipl.-Ing. Sven Henze und Dipl.-Bibl. Regina Hug

Our In-House Coffee Roastery16

Crack Propagation at Wheelset Axels with our POWER ROTATION BENDING RAILWAY

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Interesting, Complicated Facts - Easily Explained!

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Full Field Strain Measurement on Components under High Dynamic Load

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New Testing Service:Tests with Combustible TestingFuel

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An Interview with Our New Head of Test & Engineering

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Our Smallest Contributes to Reactor Safety

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Our New Evaluation Tool: FLIGHT REPORT

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• Now even static: Our POWER SWING Evo

• Shaker Systems: POWER VIBRATION

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Fischertechnik for Grown-Ups:Our Unit Assemply SystemPOWER FRAME modular

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Electric Actuator:Our POWER DRIVE DIRECT

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S i n c o Te c Te s t S y s t e m s

S i n c o Te c Te s t & E n g i n e e r i n g

S i n c o Te c G r o u p

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Married couple Hug (managing partners) and their three daughters (partners): Leonie, Regina, Joachim, Sabrina and Ann-Christine (from left to right);Managing partner Sven Henze and manager of SincoTec Test Systems Helge Zorrmann (from left to right)

Our Market ing Department Gets New Drive!Daugther of founders is part of our team since December 2017

Sabrina Hug (27), partner, joins the SincoTec Group for the strategic and human resources ma-nagement as well as the marketing department. One of her first projects is the redesign of this year’s newsletter and the increase of our marketing activities. Since her start no machine or col-league is safe from her camera.Sabrina graduated in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration (M. Sc.) from TU Braunschweig and spend one semester at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal. In her spare time she is passionate about baking and cooking. In addition, she likes to do sports, travelling and of course photography.

Dear friends and customers of SincoTec,

Innovations and ingenuity can hardly be stopped. This is shown by the German foreign trade surplus. The economy is soaring, the number of unemployed decreases historical-ly. News that have been awaited for a long time and a desi-rable goal has suddenly become “bad” and not wanted by trade partners. Let us hope that politicians and leaders of this world will find good solutions to maintain peace, which is so very important for our global world.

At SincoTec we are optimistic: new technologies are nee-ded for the electromobility, exhaust gas cleaning, wheel be-aring units and modern drive units. Young engineers enjoy the spirit of a middle sized family business and are eager to take part shaping it.

We hope to excite and inspire you with this NEWS to joint-ly develop innovations with us making the world safer than before.

Best regards,the Hug family, Sven Henze and Helge Zorrmann


Did you know, that ...

... this is our 15th exhi-bition at Testing Expo in Stuttgart?

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During the development of this ac-tuator, we deliberately avoided using a spindle to improve durability. Com-mon electro drives naturally wear out as the spindles are exposed to fric-tion. Especially in dynamic tests with small displacements the friction of the spindle is concentrated on a small area causing increased wear.

To avoid this problem our new PO-WER DRIVE DIRECT actuators do not have a spindle. The new opera-ting principle is based on contactless electric magnets which naturally do not wear. With this new concept we have vastly increased the durability of this system. In addition, the amount of parts to be serviced by the user have been further decreased and are easi-ly accessible. The major advantage is an increased dynamic of the actuator. Due to minimal moving masses, the new system allows testing frequen-cies up to 50 Hz, while maintaining an accuracy error of below 1 %.

The POWER DRIVE DIRECT actua-tors can be used in diverse applicati-ons and will be offered in three sizes: 1 kN; 2.5 kN and 5 kN. Additional si-zes are being developed.

Feel free to contact us at the Testing Expo, request additional information or get in touch with our sales depart-ment at [email protected].

Mobile – Dynamic – Durable: Electr ic Actuator without SpindleOur New Electric Drive POWER DRIVE DIRECT


... a POWER SWING needs up to four times less energy than a typical hairdryer?

Since February Robert Schäfer is responsible for our customers in Western Germany. He is based in the Rhine-Maine-Area and has a home-office close to Frankfurt. Mr. Schäfer (42) studied Process Engineering in Frankfurt (Dipl.-Ing.) and has a lot of experience in consulting and sales of testing systems. He is responsible for our customers in the federal states of Hesse (Zip code 60 to 67), North Rhine-Westphalia (Zip code 40 to 47), Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland.

In his spare time he likes to do landscape photography, jogging, gardening and restoring his camping bus.

New Support for Our Sales Team for Western Germany

Our new electric drive POWER DRIVE DIRECT

Stroke as a function of frequency at different loads

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FISCHERTECHNIK FOR GROWN-UPS:Our New Developed Unit Assembly System POWER FRAME modular FOR VERSATILE AND VARIABLE TESTING SETUPS

Do you remember the difference between Playmobil and Fischer-technik? A typical Playmobil toy will probably get sold on a flea market, while the modular Fischer-technik set will be kept, since its vast amount of combinations will never get boring.

Because of its adjustability and ex-pandability unit assembly systems naturally represent sustainability. But there is a big difference to Fischer-technik: Our POWER FRAME modu-lar outlasts dynamic loads up to 100 kN while providing high stiffness va-lues.

With our experience in fatigue and dy-namic testing we developed a modu-lar system especially for testing set-

ups consisting of beam, linking and clamping elements. The beams are designed without typical weak and joining points. Furthermore, the fixing elements have reasonable safety fac-tors.

The affordably priced system offers various possibilities to keep testing setups adaptable to varying require-ments while minimizing maintenance. With the use of basic tools multiple orientations of beams can be realized.

We support you in customizing your POWER FRAME modular to your in-dividual needs and help you integrate it into existing testing setups. Additio-nally, we can support you with exten-ding components if you are challen-ged by new testing projects.

Our new developed unit assembly system POWER FRAME modular: exemplary set-up


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The POWER SWING Evolution se-ries is becoming more versatile!

In cooperation with the Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company, founded 1880 and being the biggest US sup-plier of static testing solutions today, we now offer an additional integration of a static testing module in our ma-chines.

This module enables static tension and compression tests of metal com-ponents or samples in accordance

with applying standards. The machi-nes are equipped with a first-class static drive, modified guide elements as well as spindles, a control module and the powerful Horizon software of Tinius Olsen.

The Software Horizon includes an ex-tensive library of national and interna-tional standards for static tests which is continuously being updated. Of course this library can be extended by customized testing processes.

If you are interested in this space- and resource saving feature enhan-cement, please contact our sales departement.

Our POWER SWING Evos: High Dynamic – Efficient and Even Static

POWER VIBRATION - Shaker Systems with Servo-Hydraulic Cylinders for Tests up to 300 HzThe keyword electromobility is a big topic in many indus-tries which confronts development engineers with new challenges.

The lifespan of components for electrically driven vehicles, i.e. electro motors, battery systems and control systems, is mainly determined by the oscillating loads in operation.

The resistance to vibration is usually tested on specific testing systems called shakers.

Particularly suitable shakers use hydraulic cylinders, like our POWER VIBRATION system:

• Large force vectors and testing frequencies up to 300 Hz

• Suitable for shock pulses, frequency sweeps, tests with noise signals, resonance dwell tests, real time tests with high masses

• Structural dynamic tests can be performed with ad-ditional measurement equipment

We use first-class hydrostatically mounted testing cylin-ders and control systems „made in Germany“. The ge-nerously designed clamping table easily allows the test of bulky components. To prevent tilting vibrations during non-centric loads the table is supported by an air suspen-sion. Of course we offer intelligent hydraulic aggregates SMART POWER FLOW for this and other machines which reduce energy consumption and can decrease your ope-rating costs of this machine by 50 %.

Our shaker system with servo-hydraulic cylinders: POWER VIBRATION

Software Horizon for static testing with our POWER SWING Evo-Family

Static testing module for our POWER SWING Evo-Family


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FLIGHT REPORT - Evaluat ion of Test ing Data for the Test- /CoPi lot Simple – Intuitive - Time Efficient

The new evaluation software FLIGHT REPORT was developed in addition to our simple to use software and controller package. It improves the test preparation and execution as much as the evalua-tion and reporting to make the tes-ting process faster and more effi-cient for you.

Our main development focus was an intuitive usability. The selection of multiple test setups can be done by drag and drop from the CoPilot data-base or Windows Explorer. The soft-ware can quickly visualize and eva-luate the following data types from the CoPilot-Software:

• Cycles and hysteresis

• Dying seconds

• RAW-data

• Trend analysis

• Plugin data

• Writing-/Plotting data

In addition, you get an overview about the controller configurations during performed tests, the testing procedu-res and a history of tests. The inter-face is easy to use and offers a cus-tomizable visualization of your data. Choose your preferred diagramm, i.e. for cycles, trends or raw data and your

report is generated automatically from your data. Print or save your report as PDF. Templates considering your needs can be customized by us. Get in touch with us!

Free data selection and report previewTrend/Process view for every recorded channel

View of the Dying-Seconds (the last 30 seonds before test ending) Individual analysis of the canidates of a recorded load cycle

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Did you know, that ... ... the topic of fatigue has a long tradition in Clausthal-Zellerfeld?

As early as in year 1828 the Oberbergrat Julius Albert developed the worlds first dynamic testing machine in Clausthal. Since 1991, SincoTec offers its long experience to solve challenging testing services and to develop cutting-edge testing machines made in Clausthal – but is still looking for new challenges.

Act ively Involved in Academic Research:SincoTec‘s Smallest Contributes to Reactor Safety

The POWER µ-SWINGly 1 kN con-tributes to fracture toughness tests carried out by the Helmholtz re-search center in Dresden-Rossen-dorf.

Neutron radiation which is emitted for example in nuclear powerplants can alter the mechanic characteristics of construction materials. Steel materi-als for example will react to a constant radiation by a decreased yield stress and less elongation at break – the material becomes brittle. As a result cracks are a growing concern especi-ally for older nuclear powerplants.

At the Helmhotz-Center test labs in Dresden-Rossendorf scientists are researching the longterm effects of radiation on the mechanical charac-teristics of steels used for nuclear re-actors. One of the topics of interest is the fracture toughness, that is the ma-terials resistance to crack propagation under static load.

Observations from fracture mecha-nics show that an existing crack will initially propagate predictably under load (stable crack propagation) until a critical level is reached, which leads to instable crack propagation causing an immediate failure of the specimen.

To detect the characteristical chan-ges of materials effected by radiation, Helmholtz scientists examine minitu-

rized CT specimen which are oscilla-ted by our POWER µ-SWINGly 1 KN according to standard ASTM 399. Our smallest triple-mass oscillator from the POWER SWING EVOLUTION series efficiently generates oscillating loads of up to 1 kN at approx. 100 Hz testing the specimen for 50.000 cyc-les. By comparing the results of spe-cimen that were effected by radiation and others that were not, the remai-ning life-span can be calculated without taking material samples from the reactor wall.

Because of the small specimen size COD-sensors (Crack Opening De-vice) and potential probes cannot be used to detect the depth of the crack. Nevertheless cracks can be moni-tored by detecting differences in the oscillation frequency of the specimen without additional metrology. The tes-ting machine control unit is able to generate a stepped or continuous run back. As this machine was used in a “hot box” of the laboratory, the reliabi-lity and especially its small size (table diameter approx. 300 mm, height less than 900 mm) and customized fixture, providing a fast specimen exchange by a manipulator, were crucial for the success of this research project.


CT-specimen in comparision to a one cent coin and a match

Our smallest: POWER µ-SWINGly 1 kN

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Steffen Krause (35), born in Clausthal and graduate student of mechanical enginee-ring (Dipl.-Ing.) at TU Clausthal returned to the beautiful Harz mountains after wor-king as development engineer at an oil service company for 9 years. Following his initial assistance to the management he became head of Test & Engineering in the beginning of 2018. In his leisure time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter as well as renovating his house.

S. Hug: Mr. Krause you have been head of SincoTec Test & Enginee-ring for 5 months now, what do you like most about your new job?

S. Krause: You get to see the big pictu-re and can participate shaping it. Eve-ry day brings new challenges – from decisions which technology is used to deal with a damaged floor up to the development of new testing systems - I like the variety of tasks. We have a great team and unique test machines. I see my job in using our machines efficiently and further improving our process quality and speed. Our tes-ting lab has grown to be the biggest in Europe and we are managing up to 250 orders simultaneously. Of course this is logistically and personnel-wi-se challenging. I am impressed what our testing experts achieve from day to day and how enthusiastically they pursue new projects.

Which testing machine enthuses you the most?

Definitely our resonance based test machines. Due to their high speed and low energy consumption. They require very little space and simply a standard power outlet as the energy source. You could easily use them in your living room. Moreover, the ma-chine can monitor the beginning of oc-curring damages of the test specimen or components.

And what do you like about the Test & Engineering?

The range of special testing compo-nents we get to test amazes me: The variety from very small valve disks or stents for heart surgeries being only some millimeters in diameter up to huge marine crank shafts. Also you get to see components before they go into production. It is exciting to be able to be a part of these development pro-cesses.

What are the newest developments from SincoTec in 2018?

We just recently developed new burst testing machines for electric motors and dual mass flywheels. Moreover, we are happy to announce that we can now offer internal pressure tes-ting machines for fuel lines and rails which can be tested containing spe-cial fluids like fuel. We also have a new torsional testing machine with mean load for crankshaft tests. In col-laboration with the optical metrology company GOM from Braunschweig we offer optical full field strain mea-surement during dynamic tests.

Steffen Krause Takes Over as Head ofSincoTec Test & Engineer ing

Where do you see the SincoTec Test & Engineering in the future?

We want to be part of the electromo-bility development and I think that especially tests of mechatronic parts, i.e. intelligent systems, will become more relevant to us. Also full system tests and new materials will become important, that is why we will expand our competence center for composite materials.

What do you think are the biggest challenges for the future of testing technology?

Newly developed components are becoming increasingly lightweight engineered which accelerates the de-velopment of new materials that have to be tested. And again the test of “intelligent” mechatronic components will be challenging as well as interdi-sciplinary competences will become necessary. We respond to this by fur-ther internal trainings and seminars. The future also demands faster and more efficient testing processes as the global competition will reduce de-velopment cycles even further.

Thank you for the interview Mr. Krause!

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In the past years the Test & Engi-neering has built a considerable expertise in the field of dynamic in-ternal pressure testing. Increasing-ly, new materials get used in the

automobile-, marine- and aerospace sector, which are lighter and easier to process or have other economic advantages. But these new materials have to endure the same high loads and meet the same environmental re-quirements as conventional materials do.

This is especially relevant for compo-nents of the automobile sector which are in contact to fuel or cooling me-diums. Because these components tend to be exposed to oscillating pres-sure loads plus other influences as for example bending oscillations, tempe-rature or other forces at the same time, results will become more accurate by including these influences during the component testing. Using fuel as the testing fluid is challenging for internal pressure tests, as high pressure and high temperatures increase the risk of fuel ignition and fires. Especially the moment of failure can be challenging to manage for plastic materials with

Test Machine Setup with Combust ib le Test ing Fuel FAM-Test l iquid According to DIN 51604-B

softening agents, which are frequently used because of their low weight and flexibility. Due to these problems we have deve-loped a way which drastically minimi-zes the danger of fire during testing.

We are able to test the following com-ponents under internal pressure, tem-perature and combustible fuel at the same time in accordance to the com-ponent operation and several stan-dards:

• Rails• Tanks• Supply pipes• Pressure compensation container• Valves• etc.

We are looking forward to a sucessful collaboration in this field with you and your requests regarding testing ser-vices for example with combustible fuel and temperature influence!

With the beginning of this year Kai Peitzberg (27) strengthens our sa-les team for testing services. He graduated in Mechanical Enginee-ring and Business Administration from TU Clausthal (B.Sc.) and TU Braunschweig (M.Sc.). Mr. Peitz-berg is keen on discovering new testing methods for existing and future customers to make products safer with every test. In his spare time he is a passionate table tennis player.

Get in touch with Mr. Peitzberg (+49 (5323) 9692-134, [email protected]) or his colleague Mr. Schmidt (+49(5323) 9692-129, [email protected]) for our latest testing services and test our expertise in improving your component or product durability to stay ahead of your competitors!

Support for Our Test ing Service Sales Team



... our machines run 24/7 to create your results as qui-ckly as possible?

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Specimen with strain gauges and determined strain which was iden-tified over digital image correlation through the evaluation of the pictu-res of the cameras

Ful l Field Strain Measurement on Components under High Dynamic Load

Being both a testing ma-chine manufacturer and a testing service provider we are often confronted with the measurement of local strain under dynamic

load. One reason for us to measure local strain is the calibration between static and dynamic loads to ensure that the component strain is not influ-enced by inertial forces. Usually this is done by the application of strain gau-ges in highly stressed areas to mea-sure the occurring loads. By measu-ring the difference between static and dynamic loads a compensation is de-rived to prevent influences on a high dynamic test.

This can be challenging if the location of maximal stress is unknown. In this case FEM calculations or experience with similar components have to be used.

Therefore, we have started a project in cooperation with the optical me-trology company GOM to study the suitability of an optical measurement system which is able to conduct a full field measurement of strain on the vi-sible surface of a component under dynamic load.

With the ARAMIS SRX, 3D displa-cements on the surface of a compo-nent can be measured at up to 2,000 frames per second.

The goal is to compare the results of a standard strain gauge measure-ment with an optical strain measure-ment during a high dynamic resonan-ce component test. A specimen was developed for this test which allows measurements of a strain gauge and the optical system at the same time.

By synchronizing the optical measu-rement with the mechanical testing frequency it is possible to capture single pictures, e.g. at maximum load or multiple pictures during deforma-tion. For testing frequencies up to 50 Hz and up to 0.1 % strain test results have shown to be promising. The re-sults obtained indicate measurement deviations of less than 1%. This mi-nimal difference is caused by the dif-fering measuring principles. While a strain gauge integrates strain under-neath its measuring grid the optical system is able to detect strain at a higher resolution.

We think that this application of an op-tical full field measurement can offer our customers additional information about the behavior of their compo-nents.


... our POWER SWING MEGA NEWTON can push and pull apart a specimen with 200 t, that equals approx. the weight of 33,3 elephants, 70 times per second?

GOM ARAMIS SRX 3D-SENSOR

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What does „accredited“ actu-ally mean?Often you hear and read about it. If you are directly affected you know ab-out its work intensity and shiver during its naming.

But what is the meaning of being accredited in accordance to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025?

Annually an internal audit is perfor-med and an additional external audit is executed every 18 months in which the quality of work and the complian-ce of standards is verified by a neutral quality manager. To pass this verifica-tion a long list of standards, require-ments, work instructions and trainings have to be fulfilled.

The designation »DIN« represents high standards in expertise, neutrality and exact procedures. It was develo-ped to distinguish trustworthy testing labs and is an internationally acknow-ledged quality criterion.

Why is the extra work load desira-ble?

It emphasizes companies with high quality expectations and guarantees a consistent and high level of process quality.

Why do you need a designation for this?

We all know how fast work habits can cause a reduction in output quality.

For 17 years we have held this certifi-cation and are convinced that a con-tinuous improvement of our process quality, internal trainings and our em-ployees will lead to a further improved offer of our testing service. Hence we can guarantee you, our customer, a consistent high level of quality.

We are proud to be able to say: WE ARE ACCREDITED!

Test us!

D-PL-19720-01-00

DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 through DAkkS Deut-sche Akkreditierungsstelle

I n t e r e s t i n g , C o m p l i c a t e d F a c t s - E a s i l y E x p l a i n e d !

The testing frequency - a via-ble termination criterion in fatigue testsIn contradiction to actively excited test machines which have a control-ling sensor (i.e. excitation force) and a monitoring sensor (i.e. resulting dis-placement) our resonance machines, like the POWER SWING, only need one sensor.

How do we know the exact moment when the components start to de-velop cracks?

We use the resonance effect not only for high frequency and energy effi-cient testing. A component test is usu-ally done at a specific and constant test frequency. Because of the crack development in the component, its test frequency will drop proportionally to the crack propagation and enables us to monitor it.

The frequency criterion is a high pre-cision instrument to terminate tests at given parameters. Even micro cracks of 10-20 µm can be detected. Some advantages of this instrument are the

comparability of crack depth of failed components or the ability to determi-ne the place of crack ignition. In ca-ses where the crack is underneath the surface, even the moment of crack initiation can be detected – without being able to see it at the component surface.



.... the test frequency does not influence the fatigue characteristics of metal components?

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Consulting | Engineering

Hydraulic/Pneumatic Test Center• 40 control channels• Static and dynamic loads up to 500 kN and

200 kNm• up to 30 kN (pneumatic)

Hotshake• In accordance to VW EP 18310.55 (monolythic be-

aring test for catalysts)• Temperatures up to 1.050 °C• Mass flows up to 500 kg/h• Frequency ranges from 140 Hz to 240 Hz• Accelerations up to 1.000 m/s²

High Performance Test Center - Internal PressureDyn. internal pressure tests from 0,1 bar up to 4.000 bar

Test services tailored to individual customers

Dipl.-Ing. Angelina Scholz

Component Test Center• Universal high frequency pulsators -

POWER SWINGs und POWER SWINGlys from 0,1 kN up to 150 kN

• Drive shaft testing up to 6.000 Nm

Rotation Test Center• Rotating bending resonance test machines up to

12.000 Nm• 4-point-rotation bending up to 400 Nm

Dipl.-Wirtschaftsing. Anne Friedrichs

High Performance Test Center - Pulsators• POWER SWING 250 kN up to 2.000 kN• Combinated torque and bending oscillator

up to 400.000 Nm

Railway Test Center• Rotating bending resonance test machines for railway

up to 300.000 Nm• Vehicle dynamics 4-point-rotation bending of wheelset

axles up to 160.000 Nm and up to 3.000 U/min

Vibration Test Center (Electrodynamic Shaker)• Force vectors up to 22 kN and 70 kN• Tests in all spatial directions up to component weights

of 1.000 kg• Up to 80 g acceleration in a frequency range from 5

Hz bis 2.500 Hz• Additional temperature exposure from - 40 °C up to +

150 °C and humidities from 10 % RF up to 90 % RF

Burst-/ Speed Test Center• Up to 30.000 pm for tests of speed changes

Dipl.-Geophys. Mario Gomez

W e K e e p T h i n g s i n D y n a m i c M o t i o n !With more than 150 testing systems in our accredited testing laboratory!An insight into the spectrum of our testing services:

Universal combinations with:• Temperature• Corrosion

• Humidity• Dirt

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More Safety for Rai lway Suspensions - Crack Propagat ion at Wheelset Axleswith our POWER ROTATION BENDING RAILWAY

Millions of people travel and commute by train every day. It is supposed to be one of the safest form of transportation, as only 2.7 peo-ple were injured each one billion kilometers of travel. In comparison 276 people were injured traveling the same distance by car. To guarantee this level of safety many tests are performed behind the scenes. One exam-ple are axles and wheelset axles of locomoti-ves which are inspected after certain mileage.

Therefore, wheelset axles are tested for da-mages or small cracks. For some time,w the-se inspection intervals are defined based on a crack propagation test. This test is performed by the following steps:



.... we reuse the waste heat of our testing lab to sustainably heat our headquarter?

1. Preparation of defined notches

2. Performing an oscillation test:Crack propagation will start at the defined notches

3. Crack propagation test:The POWER ROTATING BENDING RAILWAY enables you to perform a rotating bending test with blocks of operational load. These blocks are repeated equivalently to a desirable mileage. During this test we measure the crack propagation optically which gives you additional information about the characteristics of the occurring cracks. By synchronizing the cameras with the testing machine a picture generation of the crack can be triggered at a constant time or load to attain a meaningful documentation of the crack propagation and length.

4. Crack evaluation/Crack propagation diagram:

The area of evaluation for the crack detection can be customized before a test and optical limits for the crack and its length can be defined in accordance to requirements. With the crack propagation diagram (Crack propagation over amount of cycles) the propagation can be evaluated online, i.e. during the test, or afterwards for example in test reports. In addition, the measurement can be sa-ved picture-wise or as a video to give you the opportunity to share your learnings with colleagues effectively.

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The World of Coffee - at Home at SincoTecThe Magic El ix i r Requires Special Care

Did you know, that ...... SincoTec is an acronym for Sinus - Component - Technology?

An exciting trip to the “wheels that move us” During a joint breakfast in the Sin-coTec headquarter our employees where indulged by our chiefs. Then all SincoTecies collectively under-took a daytrip to another world of Technology.

The motorbike and automobile mu-seum “PS-Speicher” in Einbeck, Lo-wer-Saxony, where we experienced an impressive journey through the history of automobiles.

On six levels of the adventure-exhi-bition, we were guided through the era and development phases of in-dividual motorization chronological-ly: We saw unique historic bicycles, motorbikes and automobiles and could interactively discover the eco-nomic, social and

political circumstances in which people have moved from A to B on wheels over the past 130 years. We were fascinated by a streetscene of the “golden twenties” as well as by a 50s milk bar, listened to disco hits of the 70s with Ilja Richter and would have liked to join the picknick scene with the old VW Minibus. We ended our time travel at the futuristic two- and four-wheel concepts and retur-ned to Clausthal-Zellerfeld, where the next highlight was awaiting: Our End of Year Party.

Beside water coffee is the second most popular beverage which is enjoyed all over the world. In Ger-many, the average yearly coffee consumption per person is estima-ted at 150 liters. As early as 1000 years ago, coffee was appreciated for its exciting effect.

Since the acquisition of an italian drum-roaster for coffee bean rosting, SincoTec has become a professional coffee factory with a tax warehouse, manual filling machines and power-ful barista portafilter coffee machi-nes. Passion and the highest quality standards perfectly match SincoTec’s philosophy which is why only the best

beans from south american highland harvests get roasted. A training at the „Hamburg school of coffee“ and pro-fessional barista trainings complete our know-how.

Coffee enthusiasts will know, it is all about the raw materials – the fresh-ness of the product, the roasting time and the temperature curves to ensure an optimal reduction of the acidic tas-te. Just before the enjoyment of con-sumption, it is all about the degree of grinding, the ceramic grinder, the wa-ter, its temperature and the pressure of the portafilter coffee machine to craft the best coffee aroma possible.

Apart from Guatemala, Brasil, Nicara-gua and Costa Rica, the Columbian bean is the favorite bean of the Sin-coTec-Family.

Mixed with 20 % of high caffeinated Robusta beans (lowland coffee) an irresistable espresso evolves with a fluffy but stable crema, the favorite af-ter good food or the “Wake-Up!”-spe-ciality early in the morning.

Those of you visiting SincoTec are in-vited to try this delightfulness as Es-presso or Cappuccino.


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