Zwick releases the robust Lightxtens extensometer

Zwick's Lightxtens extensometer provides extension measurement in tensile tests on ductile, elastic and contact-sensitive materials such as elastomers, latex and all types of foils and films.

News from Laboratorytalk, 11 December 2009

Zwick introduces Aflow extrusion plastometer

Zwick has presented its Aflow extrusion plastometer to industry specialists for the first time at the 18th Testxpo international testing technology forum.

News from Laboratorytalk, 2 December 2009

Zwicki-Line certified for clean-room use

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) has certified Zwicki-Line testing machines for use in clean rooms with Class 7 air cleanliness to DIN EN ISO 14644-1.

News from Laboratorytalk, 3 November 2009

SGL Group expands testing using Zwick equipment

SGL Group is opening a research and development department in Meitingen, Germany, which employs Zwick testing machines for mechanical testing of materials and components.

News from Laboratorytalk, 1 June 2009

Zwick offers hardness testing instruments

Zwick has launched two hardness testing instruments that combine universal application and easy operation.

News from Laboratorytalk, 19 May 2009

Zwick gains 29th place in workplace competition

Zwick and Co KG has gained 29th place in the 'Best Workplaces in Germany 2009' competition in the category for companies with 501 to 5,000 employees.

News from Laboratorytalk, 3 March 2009

Biaxial machine mechanically tests elastic tissues

Zwick has introduced a biaxial testing machine that mechanically tests natural and artificial elastic tissues.

News from Laboratorytalk, 23 February 2009

Zwick presents data link between Testxpert and SAP

Zwick has presented a new data link between its Testxpert testing software and SAP at the 2008 International Forum for Materials Testing in Ulm on 13-16 October.

News from Laboratorytalk, 12 December 2008

Zwick enhances drop weight tester

Zwick has enhanced its Hit230F instrumented drop weight tester to meet demands from the fields of research and development and quality assurance.

News from Laboratorytalk, 26 November 2008

Zwick updates the Testxpert II software

Zwick introduced version 3.1 of its Testxpert II software at Testxpo 2008, the international materials testing forum in Germany.

News from Laboratorytalk, 26 November 2008

• Zwick develops hardness testing system

• Tufts utilises Zwick biaxial testing machine

• Reliable melt index value determination with APC

• Leistritz meets ASTM creep test requirements

• Tensile tests prove critical to building's success

• Zwick's latest tester can be spring loaded

• Robotic testing systems are the most flexible

• Zwick's new asphalt tester paves the way

• Test pipelines in accordance with API 5L3

• Accuracy and repeatability in melt-flow testing

• Improved compression testing of composites

• TestXpert II integrates 21CFR Part 11 traceability

• World's most advanced quality testing management?

• Mechanical tests with perfectly synchronised video

• Thinking outside the box with packaging testers

• A rivetting story in connection testing

• Zwick scores top marks for not marking specimen

• Texture testing on sweets is all in good taste

• Paper testing comes under pressure

• Plastics testers for HDT and Vicat softening tests

• Newsletter covers materials and component testing

• Getting a grip on viscosity

• Coefficients of friction of plastic film

• Zwick takes catheter testing lying down

• Coefficients of friction of plastic film

• Improving the reliability of metal wire test data

• Making a light task of measuring heavy samples

• Longitudinal and transverse strain simultaneously

• High-speed plastics testing

• Pendulum impact: a big hit for testing plastics

• Hardness testing with highest resolution

• Texture and packaging in a single testing machine

• Hardness testing with the highest resolution

• New generation in materials testing software

• Electric actuators for versatile component testing

• Don't lose the thread in yarn testing

• New generation of torsion testing

• Dual axial and torsion testing capability offered