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Splashing out for our new DAkkS certificate.
RST was successfully re-accredited by the DAkkS.
Many thanks to the entire RST staff, especially Sven Brehme, who coordinated the process of accreditation as QM representative.
Big thanks to the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) for the extremely constructive cooperation has been a pleasure again.
We are looking forward to receiving our accreditation certificate. [...]
The new flyers have arrived!
Here you can get an current overview of all testing services sorted by fire laboratory, environmental laboratory and materials laboratory.
Flyer environmental laboratory
Flyer fire Laboratory
Flyer materials laboratory [...]
Dr. Andreas Wende becomes the new Managing Director of RST
As of 1 July 2022, we welcome Dr Andreas Wende (pictured right) as a new member of our team. He succeeds Gert Schmidt and will head RST Rail System Testing GmbH.
Dr Wende was born in Berlin and has lived in the city of Hennigsdorf for many years. He brings 20 years of experience in the management of technical medium-sized companies and has previously managed major projects in the rail vehicle sector. The picture shows him (right) and Thomas Reppe (left) with Hennigsdorf’s mayor Thomas [...]
RST is recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for fire test procedures according to FTP Code 2010 according to Fire test procedures code (FTP code)
The International Maritime Organization IMO has fire safety regulations for international merchant ships, called Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code).
This FTP Code contains requirements for laboratory testing, type approval and fire testing procedures of components and materials used on ships. The FTP Code uses fire tests developed by the International Standards Organization ISO covering non-combustibility, fire resistance, flammability, flame spread, smoke and toxicity of components and [...]
InnoTrans is coming – preparations are underway
We look forward to the 13th Innotrans from September 20th to 23rd, 2022 in Berlin. Together with IABG, we present ourselves in City Cube B at the joint booth of the Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation.
Preparations are underway - our team is working on which test technologies for rail vehicles and buses we will present. Be curious.
Also on site will be:
Fire laboratory: Stefan Harder, Andreas Hörold, Sven Brehme
Environmental Laboratory: Andreas Litzba, Florian [...]
Introducing our large shaker with climate chamber
For shock and vibration tests with climatic overlay with higher displacement, higher acceleration and speed
With the modular sliding table system we have the possibility to operate the shaker with 2 different sliding table sizes. Depending on whether a large clamping surface or a low moving mass is required, the system can be adjusted.
We can operate the shaker with 2 different sliding table sizes, depending on whether a large clamping surface or a low moving mass is required. A [...]
Capacity expansion - now shorter process times for fire tests thanks to our new cone calorimeter
We have put another cone calorimeter into operation and can now achieve shorter process times for our customers. On the other hand, lengthy and complex special tests can now take place independently of regular and often time-critical measurements.
Cone calorimeter? The device is the most important laboratory measuring instrument for fire tests. With the cone calorimeter we determine the heat release using the oxygen consumption method on combustible materials. Important fire properties of [...]
Capacity expansion: a new salt mist house
We can now carry out salt spray tests and corrosion tests even faster. The test samples can be up to 220 x 230 x 190 cm (WxDxH) in size and weigh up to a ton. During the test it is possible to put the products into operation. For this purpose, the test chamber has several feedthroughs, for example for power supply, cooling lines or cabling.
First in the test was the telemax EVO HYBRID remote-controlled robot from Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH. These [...]
Sun simulation test on the chocolate Easter basket?
Found - our Easter nest was actually in this climate cabinet. Here we carry out sun simulation tests with metal halide lamps, for example to simulate the aging behavior of complex components, plastics, paints and coatings under climatic conditions.
The place where it was found fits quite well when you consider the weather conditions an Easter nest has to endure in its hiding place.
We wish you colorful and happy Easter holidays, lots of fun looking for your Easter nest and a [...]
