Russian steel & pipe maker United Metallurgical Company OMKK has acquired a modern test bench for evaluating the reliability of spring products at its Chusovoy plant in the Perm Territory. OMK is the first Russian supplier of automotive components to be able to test the quality of springs in its own laboratory under conditions as close to real as possible. The test stand will significantly reduce the development time for promising types of products. The machine will carry out fatigue as well as dynamic testing of the springs and will simulate road conditions at a frequency of 1 Hz in a variety of ways: driving on the highway, off-road, combined conditions.In particular, the new equipment makes it possible to carry out kinematic, static and dynamic tests of products with a biaxial load application. The second axle imitates the twisting of the springs in the horizontal direction, reproducing its behavior during acceleration and braking on vehicles. Thus, the test bench simulates the real movement of the car. Previously, Russian manufacturers of automotive components did not conduct such tests in their laboratories.The stand will provide an opportunity to test spring products at the enterprise in accordance with the requirements of international automakers, in particular, Volvo. This will make it possible to increase the localization of springs at OMK's Chusovoy plant and expand the range of deliveries.
Russian steel & pipe maker United Metallurgical Company OMKK has acquired a modern test bench for evaluating the reliability of spring products at its Chusovoy plant in the Perm Territory. OMK is the first Russian supplier of automotive components to be able to test the quality of springs in its own laboratory under conditions as close to real as possible. The test stand will significantly reduce the development time for promising types of products. The machine will carry out fatigue as well as dynamic testing of the springs and will simulate road conditions at a frequency of 1 Hz in a variety of ways: driving on the highway, off-road, combined conditions.In particular, the new equipment makes it possible to carry out kinematic, static and dynamic tests of products with a biaxial load application. The second axle imitates the twisting of the springs in the horizontal direction, reproducing its behavior during acceleration and braking on vehicles. Thus, the test bench simulates the real movement of the car. Previously, Russian manufacturers of automotive components did not conduct such tests in their laboratories.The stand will provide an opportunity to test spring products at the enterprise in accordance with the requirements of international automakers, in particular, Volvo. This will make it possible to increase the localization of springs at OMK's Chusovoy plant and expand the range of deliveries.
