Hydraulic test benches
Endurance bench for thermostatic cartridges
Technical description
Main functions
The LifeCartT is an endurance test bench for estimating the life, performance and hydraulic characteristics of thermostatic cartridges for mixing valves.
Tests are performed to meet standards such as EN1111 and NF077
- Fidelity measurement, sensitivity, flow determination, cold water cut-off, etc.
- Leakage and pressure resistance testing
- Temperature setting with torque measurement
- Endurance cycles
- Measurement and monitoring of temperature and supply pressure
- Automatic report generation
Operating mode
The equipment is a test bench equipped with several modules (from 2 to 6), designed to perform performance and endurance tests on thermostatic cartridges of mixing valves.
Each cartridge under test is mounted in a specific tool, connected to a hot and cold water supply and a piped mixed water outlet. The cartridge control lever is automatically operated by 1 rotary actuator, capable of movements with position, speed and torque control. In addition, each module is equipped with a static pressure generator, allowing leakage and mechanical resistance tests to be carried out at pressures of up to 16 bar or 25 bar.
The bench is connected to two hot and cold water inlets. The temperature generation is done outside the bench. The hot and cold water supply pressures are provided either directly from the mains supply to the bench or by an external pressure generator (optional).
The software performs all performance and endurance tests by simple programming.
Dimensions of a post |
LifeCartT2 | LifeCartT4 | LifeCartT6 |
Width |
1 760 mm | 2 080 mm | 2 400 mm |
Depth |
1 300 mm | 1 300 mm | 1 300 mm |
Height |
1 400 mm | 1 400 mm | 1 400 mm |
Weight |
200 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg |
Benefits
- Independent or synchronised testing
- Standards-compliant testing
- Flexibility
