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Mechanical Testing Laboratory - Testing, Development, Product R&D
Specialized Test Facilities to Deliver Reliable, Comprehensive Results
A multi-faceted challenge Determining how materials react to cyclic, static or seismic loads can be a requirement in the design phase of a project, in meeting legislated safety standards, or in validating a manufacturer’s specifications for load bearing. An established leader Kinectrics’ leadership in assessing the performance of structures and components under both normal and abnormal conditions has been developed through decades of hands-on experience with one of North America’s largest utilities. Our state-of-the-art laboratory houses several unique facilities: from universal test machines, a strong floor, and environmental chambers to a conductor dynamics laboratory. With a full complement of expert professional and technical staff, Kinectrics has the capabilities to meet the testing needs of utilities, industries, governments and private consultants. Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Comprehensive expertise Kinectrics maintains a comprehensive independent full-service testing facility with a broad range of equipment traceable to national and international standards. A Nuclear Grade Quality Assurance Program is also in place and can be applied to tests as required. The Mechanical Testing Laboratory was established in 1921 as part of Ontario Hydro’s internationally acclaimed Research Division, with a mandate to meet mechanical testing requirements in fields related to power generation, transmission, and distribution. Kinectrics’ expertise has grown to encompass testing on all forms of engineered equipment for power generation, transmission and distribution and other fields that use high performance structures and components, i.e.: transportation, manufacturing and heavy construction. Complete facilities Components can be off-loaded by a 5 ton or 20 ton crane into the main test area, which houses a full complement of equipment ranging from standard universal test units to high-speed fatigue machines. Using hydraulic actuators and load frames, very large and heavy components can be tested on a "strong floor". The strong floor consists of anchor points embedded into a reinforced floor structure and allows tension, compression and shear loading of major components. Dynamic and static loads of up to 1,200,000 lb. (5400 kN) can be achieved on this floor. Components can also be tested under varying environmental conditions in a specialized Environmental Chamber. Loads can be applied to components while enduring environments ranging from -60oC to +90oC. Humidity can also be varied from 20% to 95% with temperatures ranging from 20oC to 85oC. Kinectrics houses a specialized Conductor Dynamics Laboratory providing studies such as Aeolian vibration, galloping, fatigue, self-damping and creep tests on overhead conductors, skywires and fibre optic cables. Special rigs are also available to perform fatigue or damping tests on vibration and spacer dampers. Kinectrics labs are fully equipped with state-of-the art electromagnetic shakers and hydraulic actuators, servo-hydraulic controllers, transducers, instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Many tests can be conducted on your site if required. Table 1. Mechanical Laboratory Equipment and Facilities
For more information, contact: Bert Grespan, 416.207.6000 x6955, bert.grespan@kinectrics.com Content last modified: 2009-09-25 |
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