Durability test stands: reliability and durability are the focus of the tests
Service life test stands are special test facilities used to check the service life and reliability of products. These test rigs enable manufacturers to simulate the actual service life of a product under realistic conditions and identify potential weak points or signs of wear at an early stage. Durability testing is an important step in the product development process as it ensures that a product will stand up to consumer demands and expectations. By carrying out long-term tests on durability test stands, manufacturers can improve the durability of their products, minimize potential failures and ultimately increase customer satisfaction.
The durability test includes various test scenarios such as continuous load tests, vibration tests, temperature cycling tests and many others. These tests are carried out under controlled conditions to ensure that the product meets the requirements in terms of performance, safety and durability. By using state-of-the-art durability test rigs, manufacturers can optimize their products and save costs at the same time. By identifying potential problems at an early stage, expensive product recalls can be avoided. In addition, durability testing enables continuous improvement of product quality and thus contributes to increasing a company's competitiveness.
The service life test is used to test a product in long-term operation and to qualify it for a defined service life. Customers who expect high reliability and availability of their measured values choose the ProfiMessage devices. An internal memory of 16 GB and autonomous control and regulation functions form the basis for PC-independent long-term recording and control. The devices work continuously, restart automatically in the event of a power failure and provide seamless documentation. The devices report a fault or failure by e-mail or switching output. The scheduler integrated in DataService also archives the data on a PC or server. Every user can access the current and historical data from the workstation with ProfiSignal evaluate.
Application highlights for durability test stands
- Measurement, automation and analysis functions in one device
- Several test benches can be operated independently of each other
- Data security through automated reading of the data in the device memory
- Data security and automatic restart in the event of a power failure
- Monitoring of test specimens and e-mail/SMS message in the event of a fault
Practical example of a service life test
Autonomous service life testing of fan and cooling systems
An automotive supplier develops, tests and produces fan and cooling systems. Complex service life tests are carried out in order to guarantee the desired service life. The test specimens are installed in climatic chambers, where daily and annual cycles are simulated. The ProfiMessage devices work completely autonomously; only in the event of a fault is this reported by SMS. Over 70 climate chambers are operated in parallel. A continuous run of 2,000 or 3,000 hours is required. In addition to recording and monitoring, the setpoint profiles for the test specimens are also generated in the ProfiMessage device. The data is transferred online and automatically stored on a server. Despite the large volumes of data, ProfiSignal displays the entire test period at lightning speed. Outliers can be detected immediately.
Typical areas of application
the service life test
- Environmental simulation of fan systems in motor vehicles
- Endurance test stands for oven doors
- Lifetime testing of window regulators
- Cooktop and hotplate testing
- Service life testing of fan motors
- Measuring the long-term stability of solar modules
Hardware and software for your measurement and testing solution
Flexible, scalable and expandable solution for seamless data acquisition and monitoring
The Loggito device is a compact data logger system designed for the acquisition and recording of measurement data. It has a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and stores it on an internal memory or external storage media such as SD cards.
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Data acquisition and analysis
With ProfiSignal Go you can display online data from the Message and Expert hardware in diagram form. Numerous analysis functions, such as zoom, cursor, movable axes, flags, ASCII export and calculation channels, enable fast display of measured values and post-processing.
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Precisely record, autonomously store, automatically transmit and evaluate measured values.
The FPGA-based Expert Logger device is particularly powerful and enables the processing of up to 46 analogue input channels, both at low and high sampling rates. Measured values can be precisely recorded, autonomously stored and automatically transferred to the internet or PC via USB, LAN or WLAN and evaluated.
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Operating and monitoring
ProfiSignal Basic combines the functions of ProfiSignal Go with operating and monitoring elements of process visualisations, e.g. digital and analogue displays, switches, buttons and signal lamps. With Basic, you can create everything from simple visualisation diagrams to complex visualisation systems.
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Modular measuring, monitoring and automation in one device.
The ProfiMessage D device is a state-of-the-art data logger system that has been specially developed for industrial data acquisition and analysis. It offers a wide range of functions such as the recording and storage of measurement data, monitoring of process parameters and alarms in the event of deviations.
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Automate and control
ProfiSignal Klicks supplements ProfiSignal Basic with functions for process automation. Structural diagrams for mapping the process as well as a script language (completely operable with the mouse) enable even the non-informatician to create complex test stand and automation applications with automatic report generation.
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State-of-the-art processor technology and extreme precision for vibration measurement.
The Expert Vibro device is a powerful vibration analysis device that has been specially developed for monitoring and analyzing machine and system conditions. It enables vibration data to be recorded and evaluated in order to detect potential problems or signs of wear at an early stage.
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Fast project planning and analysis of measurement data
With ProfiSignal 20 Go you can visualise your measurement data in just a few steps, both online and offline, in various diagram types, monitor, analyse, archive as a measurement file or export directly in the appropriate file format.
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Intelligent data recorder for synchronous recording of transient and periodic events.
The Expert Transient device enables the recording and evaluation of transient signals over a certain period of time and provides important information for the optimization of processes and systems. The device is characterized by its high accuracy, fast sampling rate and simple operation.
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Visualisation and operation
With ProfiSignal 20 Basic you can create individual diagrams using a wide range of operating and monitoring elements. Both continuous processes (e.g. production data acquisition) and discontinuous measurement tasks (e.g. test measurements) can be visualised, operated and monitored without any programming effort. You can create the operating and monitoring diagrams by assembling and configuring the prefabricated elements.
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Modular system for use as a measuring, control and monitoring device.
The ProfiMessage devices are a modular, expandable and easy-to-use system for measurement data acquisition, monitoring and automation of machines, systems or test benches. ProfiMessage can be used wherever measured values need to be recorded quickly, precisely and electrically isolated, as well as intelligently pre-processed or monitored.
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Central measurement data management
The Delphin Data Center is the solution used for the worldwide measurement networking and control of plants, machines and test stands.
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PC-supported data acquisition and test stand
The Expert Key device is a measuring and control device that can be used in various applications. It enables the acquisition and evaluation of measurement data as well as the control of processes. The device has various interfaces and can be connected to a wide range of sensors and actuators. It is often used in automation technology, mechanical engineering and research.
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Compact and flexible measurement data laboratory with precision measurement technology.
The LoggitoLab device is ideal for use in laboratory environments, research projects, quality control and other applications where precise data acquisition and analysis is required. It offers a reliable and user-friendly solution for monitoring and recording measurement data.
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Test stand for measurements with potential using an internal data memory.
The LogMessage device is a powerful data logger system designed for the reliable acquisition and recording of measurement data. It offers a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and saves it to an internal memory or external storage media.
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