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11/02/2026 | Institute for Structural Engineering (IKI)

Born in 1969 and nowhere near ready for retirement!

Our Wolpert U30 is the longest-serving member of the Steel Construction Department’s team. For over 55 years, this 2-column universal testing machine has been reliably testing materials and components. Now, its hydraulics, measurement technology, and control system have been upgraded and digitized.


Key specifications:
- Tensile and 3-point bending tests
- Maximum static test force: ±300 kN
- Component width up to approx. 0.3 m, component height up to approx. 0.5 m
- Component length in 3-point bending test up to 1.0 m

What’s New:
- Redesigned hydraulic system
- State-of-the-art measurement technology with digital force and displacement acquisition
- New control system


This ensures it will continue to be available for research and teaching in the future. Robust technology and digitalization complement each other perfectly.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this modernization possible!