Hydraulic test benches
Taps and mixers
Technical description
Main functions
The performance test bench for faucets and mechanical mixers is a test bench designed to measure the performance of valves equipment by means of measuring instruments. The station can test the mechanical resistance and hydraulic characteristics of mechanical faucets and mixers.
This test bench can be used by :
- R&D for design ;
- prodcution for routine tests ;
- laboratories for characterization, qualification and verification of compliance with standards .
Our valve test benches are designed on a modular basis and can be equipped with a software allowing to automate testing to control measuring instruments, perform standardized tests independently, and provide a documented report. The software is in charge of conducting test scenarios (flow, temperature control, test sequences according to standards, etc.), tracking measurement results, performing calculations and editing a result report.
Operating mode
The test bench generates pressure by means of servo pumps and controls the motion of the control levers of faucets and mixers by means of motorized actuators. These actuators are installed on a "C" beam that allows flexible fixing of all types of taps. When the devices to be tested are positioned on the test bench, the pre-programmed test scenarios will take place to measure pressures, flow rates, positions, torque and operation force.
Characteristics of the device
- Orientation and positioning stage for the device to be tested
- Automatic operation actuators for all types of faucets
- Stainless steel frame
- PC control
Technical specifications
- Operation of self-learning servo controls
- Closed-loop pressure generation (Hot water, Cold water) from 0 to 6 bar (± 0.05) from 0 to 2×25 l/min
- Instant pressure variation by programming
- Operation force and torque 100 N; 6 Nm
- Automatic integration of test standards into software
- Automatic redaction and editing of test reports according to selected standards
- Archiving and data transmission
- Optimization of water recovery (hot-cold)
Advantages
- Quick and easy installation of faucets of any form
- Automatic tests without manual intervention
- Reproductibility of tests
- Standard tests according to NF, EN, ASSE, NHS standards
- Automatic test analysis and reports
