Laboratory equipment  for testing the material properties of the crankshaft

Front lit microscope for determining the degree of purity and structural integrity at 50 to 1,000 times magnification, documented by digital photography. The purity of the steel used has an important influence on the mechanical properties (fatigue strength) of the crankshafts.

Vickers hardness testing equipment (low-load test rig: HV0.2 to HV10), with optical and automatic measurement for investigating the hardened zones produced by nitriding or induction hardening.