{"id":14551,"date":"2017-07-26T13:38:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T12:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cetestgroup.com\/?page_id=14551"},"modified":"2022-12-14T12:56:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T12:56:33","slug":"couplers-and-spherical-joints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cetestgroup.com\/us\/rail-tests\/structures-and-subassemblies-tests\/couplers-and-spherical-joints\/","title":{"rendered":"Couplers and spherical joints"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dd1e350e5d1\" data-id=\"69dd1e350e5d1\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-heading-shortcode\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module-wrap  text-center style_01 dfd-heading-69dd1e350e678 dfd-disable-resposive-headings\" id=\"dfd-heading-69dd1e350e678\" ><div class=\"inline-block\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module\"><h6 class=\"widget-title dfd-title \" style=\"font-family:PT Sans Narrow; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-size: 20px; color: #25bdd5 !important; line-height: 25px; \">We test couplers according to EN16019 or any specific standard required by the client. 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This may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traction and compression under service and ultimate loads.<\/li>\n<li>Stiffness characterisation of rubber parts.<\/li>\n<li>Energy absorption evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Functional tests specified by clients.<\/li>\n<li>Collapse system evaluation and verification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also provide functional and structural testing services for spherical joints. The tests may be complex and include loads introduced on the three axes simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Static tests are performed using service and exceptional loads. Fatigue and endurance tests under real operational conditions are also performed to simulate the component\u2019s entire working life.<\/p>\n<p>We use our own modular rigs created in-house to adapt to every single design. We also offer our clients assistance with any design modifications that may prove necessary in light of the test results. 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