LOADtec

LOADtec: technical highlights

• Standards

  Static load testing to EN 997 (WCs, class 1 and class 2), EN 14688 (washbasins) and EN 14528 (bidets).

• Products tested

  Wall-hung basins, WCs and bidets.

• Load capacity

  Up to 1,000 kg on the standard version, up to 2,500 kg on the high-capacity version.

• Load-cell control

  A load cell in the thrust axis measures and regulates the force in kg in real time, throughout the whole cycle.

• Two test modes

  A standard static test, with a gradual ramp up to the load required by the standard and a constant hold for the set time, and a Recipe Test with custom load profiles (ramps and steps) for R&D or special requirements.

• Fully enclosed safety cabin

  Double front doors and transparent shatter-resistant panels protect the operator if a ceramic piece fails under load.

• Safety interlock

  The cabin stays locked while a test is running.

• Strong, precise thrust

  A steel vertical cylinder driven by a gearmotor, with electronically controlled stroke.

• Tare compensation

  A dedicated software function accounts for the wooden blocks that spread the load on the ceramic.

• Quick fixing

  A rear wall with adjustable slotted rails holds different sanitaryware types and fixing distances.

• Live load graph

  The actual load curve in kg against time is shown over the tolerance band, so any deviation is visible during the test.

• Operator station

  An independent wheeled trolley with a touch-screen industrial PC. Icons select the product and the standard, and the same screen runs manual cylinder controls, cabin lighting and report printing.

• Inspection and mobility

  LED lighting inside the cabin for checking the piece, and a self-supporting aluminium frame on swivel wheels.