MIT (Microtest, Spain)

www.microtest-sa.com

SME Profile
Microtest is a company whose fundamental activity is the design, development and fabrication of sensor systems and materials testing equipment. Developments include various types of extensometers to measure force, pressure, torque, deformation, movement etc that form part of measurement systems for various industrial sectors. Currently, MICROTEST employs 10 people, aside from 6 others who work within SIGMA CONTROL, who work exclusively for MICROTEST. Microtest's activity is currently in the following areas:

• Development and fabrication of extensometers: force (range 1N-15MN), pressure (100-1000bar), torque (1Nm-10kNm), deformation (various ranges), etc.
• Design, development and fabrication of testing equipment: machines, accessories and tools for materials testing: static tests, dynamic tests, impact, erosion, etc.
• Force Calibration Laboratory: calibration services for test equipment (to EN 10002/2 and ISO 7500).

Apart from testing equipment and sensor systems, Microtest has developed innovative high quality test machines for mechanical testing of materials, for example, high strain rate testing (Barra Hopkinson: University of Carlos III in Madrid), corrosion testing under tensile loading (at strain rates of down to 10-8s-1: CENIM, Eduardo Torroja institute, materials institute of Asturias, Alicante University), testing of pull out of metal inserts in carbon fibre (with panel deflection sensor system for aerospace applications: Tribological test equipment for various materials research laboratories (Carlos III University, Polytechnic University of Madrid, CENIM, Materials Science Institute, Oviedo University, Cartagena Polytechnic University, Occidente Cali University, Seville University, Castilla la Mancha University, AMES, AIMEN etc). Triaxial testing machines with 6 electromechanical actuators (Castilla la Mancha University). Fatigue test machines for motors and automotive components. Hydraulic and pneumatic fatigue/impact test machines (at test speeds of up to 10m/s). Constant cross-section angular extrusion tests (Public University of Navarra). Vacuum oven for tests on aluminium (Cartagena Polytechnic University).

Microtest has participated in PROFIT projects, with the financial support of CDTI, and in development projects with the support of the Madrid Institute of Development for the Community of Madrid.

Role in the project
MIT will be involved in WP D and E to design and manufacture the OLWAIM system. This will include mechanical design of components, system integration and control software development, mechanical integration of sub-assemblies and fabrication and assembly of mechanical components.

Reason for participation in project
Aside from the possible advantages derived from the development of new technologies, Microtest is interested in the current project in order to introduce new technologies into Microtest, increase the technical capabilities and improve the current competitiveness as a consequence of the expansion of business activities of Microtest.