YOSHIHIRO MIKAMI

GIGA QUAD Rotating Bending Fatigue Testing Machine

Client: Yamamoto Metal Technos Co., Ltd.
Category:PRODUCT
Date: 201410
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GIGA QUAD is a testing machine that measures rotational bending fatigue. A standard metal specimen is used for the test where measurements are conducted by fixing one end to the main axis and hanging a weight to the other end, placing a certain burden on the specimen. The fatigue strength until the material is torn apart is measured by the number of rotations. While competitors' products can usually only measure one specimen per testing machine, GIGA QUAD can measure four specimens at the same time, enabling more test data to be collected in a shorter time. Furthermore, a corrosion option to test fatigue strength under various circumstances is integrated as a standard feature, and the machine has become more compact compared to our current products. The separate analog buttons on the operating unit are combined together on one operation screen of a tablet terminal. This is a testing machine which increases the safety and reliability of materials while making the research environment more comfortable.

GIGA QUADは素材の回転曲げ疲労強度を計測する試験装置。試験には規格の金属試験片を使用。一端を主軸に固定、反対端に錘を吊り下げ試験片に所定の荷重を与えながら回転させ、素材破断までの回転数で疲労強度を計測。他社製品は通常１台の試験機で１本の試験片のみの計測に対し、本機は4本の試験片を同時に計測でき、短時間で多くの試験データを収集可能。更に様々な環境下で試験ができる腐食オプションも一体型標準装備で、従来の自社製品よりもコンパクトにまとめられている。その上、別々に配置されていたスイッチ類をタッチパネル式の1つの操作画面に集約。快適な研究環境で、素材の安全性と信頼性を高める試験機である。

Product Design : Yoshihiro Mikami
Design Collaboration : Chiaki Murata [ hers design inc.]