Our partnership with University of Birmingham supports researchers, professors, and students in the School of Metallurgy and Materials with their ongoing research projects, into topics such as the fracture and fatigue of metals, composites, and alloys.
Our services also support with elevated temperature testing and research into the behaviour and performance of components and metals, helping to develop current knowledge within aerospace, automotive and manufacturing industries.
Without the support of universities such as University of Birmingham, associated industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing, would struggle to keep up with the latest innovations in metallurgy and material technology.
Our machine builds, service and calibration and preventative maintenance helps the University of Birmingham and associated industries to achieve their R&D objectives.
The main aim of our projects is to make sure machine downtime is limited, so any ongoing research projects can continue without interruption. The work that we do is ultimately crucial for prolonging the lifespan of universal testing machines.
200kN Test Machine Build
Our very first project in 1996 with University of Birmingham was designing and building a 200kN ESH Universal Test Machine to support research and development projects within the University’s School of Metallurgy and Materials.
We then continued to work with University of Birmingham when Phoenix was established in 2003 as a calibration company, calibrating extensometers and various ESH Machines on an annual basis, which is a service that still exists today.
Ongoing Support
We provide ongoing maintenance support for the University of Birmingham’s universal testing machines, including repairs, and servicing and calibration work. We have completed projects such as Alpha control system upgrades, refurbishment of test machine frames, software upgrades, creating new hydraulic power packs and preventative maintenance.
These services are crucial for University of Birmingham, to allow its researchers, students, and technicians to continue carrying out research and development projects.
Our most recent project with the University of Birmingham included an investigation to identify issues with a Hydraulic Power Pack on one of their test machines. We also agreed a 5-year annual calibration contract to cover 13 machines, and over 20 load cells and extensometers.
This will ensure test machines are maintained in top condition over the next 5 years. The University of Birmingham agreed to the calibration contract with us as we have a successful longstanding relationship with the university, and we also have the best knowledge available to service and calibrate test machines that were supplied by ourselves.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Group and the University of Birmingham in the future, and we are open to supporting other universities and their metallurgy or material departments with machine builds, servicing and calibration, and repairs.
For more information, please contact 01384 382 253.
