Competencies
Responsible Researcher: António Bastos
The Mechanical Testing Laboratory (LEM) specializes in performing mechanical tests in tension, compression and bending, ensuring high quality and reliability through NP EN ISO 9001:2025 certification, held since 2019.
Main Competencies
- Mechanical testing of standardized specimens using calibrated and certified equipment.
- Special tensile, shear, compression and bending tests on specimens, components or custom devices tailored to client needs.
- Mechanical testing under controlled temperature in a thermal chamber, from –150 °C to +200 °C.
- Mechanical testing under controlled temperature in a furnace up to 1000 °C.
- Plastic forming: deep drawing, symmetric and asymmetric rolling.
Equipment Included in the ISO 9001 Certification Scope
- Shimadzu UH-FX 1000 kN universal testing machine
- Shimadzu AGS-X 100 kN universal testing machine
- Shimadzu AG 50 kN universal testing machine
Shimadzu AGS-X 10 kN universal testing machine
Certificate of conformity NP EN ISO 9001:2015 | Quality Policy
Other Non‑Certified Equipment
- Aramis 3D digital image correlation (DIC) video‑extensometry system
- 500 N and 5 kN load cells for low‑force testing
- Thermal chamber and furnace for controlled‑temperature testing
- Symmetric and asymmetric rolling mills
- Deep‑drawing tooling
