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Programmable Hydraulic Test Press

February 14, 2023

Technology has advanced in all sectors. Nowadays, manufacturers are designing automatic hydraulic presses which are programmable. As such, users can customize these units to perform specific tasks. They can press on the same metal several times, saving you time and effort.

A programmable hydraulic press promotes efficiency and consistency. However, while it is a fantastic machine to own, it is crucial to understand its function and features before investing in one. Today, we take you through the uses and benefits of these machines. Let’s get started.
 

Why Do You Need a Programmable Hydraulic Test Press?


Programmable hydraulic test presses have various uses in welding and destructive testing jobs. You can use them in welding operations that need high pressure, like molding, punching, forging, and clinching. They are primarily used in large-scale applications requiring users to do a high volume of tests quickly to meet their customer’s demands.

These machines deliver the correct pressure amounts to your lab testing processes without damaging them or interfering with the results caused by misapplying force. A programmable hydraulic test press allows users to reduce or increase pressure depending on the sample demand. It is an important machine for laboratory settings as it supports manual and computerized operations.
 

Different Methods of Programmable Hydraulic Testing

 

Nick Break Testing

It is used in welds to check the ductility and joint fusion of the metal. Through this destructive testing, you can gauge the performance of base metals. It is mainly used in industrial environments because it involves heavy-duty construction. As such, it offers features like quick-release clamps, power levers that control large clamping forces, high torque capacity, and ergonomic design, among others.
 

Compression Testing

It checks a material’s toughness to determine whether it is suitable for industrial application. Here, one applies large amounts of pressure, like 12 tons to 300 tons, to the material so that it deforms into smaller sizes. The person in charge monitors this process from a single station and ensures that it meets all specifications.
Compress testing can also measure a metal’s tensile strength to determine whether it can withstand fatigue under high pressure without losing elasticity.
 

 

Tensile Testing

It measures the force needed to pull two ends of a material apart. By doing so, you can determine the strength and maximum elongation of the material in question. Tensile testing is primarily used in manufacturing facilities. Still, it can also be used in lab applications during welding quality control or pressing items on a large scale like plastics and metals. It is used to determine a material’s hardness by compressing it to form small cracks used for gauging the hardness.

Tensile testing can check porosity, cracking, or distortion in welds to determine whether skill and care were used during manufacturing.
 

Bend Testing

Bend testing measures the ductility of the welds. It is about understanding if a material can withstand high pressures in industrial environments. For instance, if you want to know how thick a metal is before it bends, bend testing can help determine this. For example, if you need a long metal piece that doesn’t bend or break easily when applying force on the ends, you can use this process to measure the strength-to-weight ratio to help you decide.

In this case, the ratio needs to be great to withstand the elongation from being pulled apart at the ends. In other words, the process tests a material’s ability to deform and return to its original shape before it breaks.
 

Final Thoughts on a Programmable Hydraulic Test Press

A programmable hydraulic press has many benefits in welding quality control. The machine has made processes more efficient and convenient. As a custom press, it allows users to adjust pressure when running the tests, increasing accuracy. But before you purchase this unit, consider the press size, the automation level you need, the power source and the features you need.