Centre for Laboratory Testing

Centre for Laboratory Testing provides research services for the Institute and business customers, including universities, research institutes and companies at national and international level. The Centre’s main tasks include performing accredited research services in accordance with industry standards. The Centre also provides non-accredited research services in accordance with industry standards, develops new research methods and carries out standardisation activities.

The Centre focuses activities of:

Laboratory for Materials Testing

The tasks of the Laboratory for Material Testing include:

measuring and testing the physical and mechanical properties of materials, wooden, metallic and other products and structures,
performing structural tests of materials and metallographic observations,
providing training and expertise in the scope of the Laboratory’s subject matter,
providing technical consultancy in the area of designing new materials, technological solutions and of equipment and machinery.

Laboratory for Environmental Testing

The tasks of the Laboratory for Environmental Testing include:

measurements and tests in the areas of air quality, quality of biomass for energy purposes, flammability, toxicity, preservation, protection of wood and wooden products,
supervision of phytosanitary treatments carried out by producers of wood packaging materials,
training and providing expert opinions in the Laboratory’s field of activity.

Laboratory for Rail Vehicles Testing and EMC

The tasks of the Laboratory for Rail Vehicles Testing and EMC include:

carrying out measurements and tests in the area of radio technology and electromagnetic compatibility of electrical and electronic equipment,
carrying out measurements and tests in the area of power electronics equipment, installations and networks,
carrying out tests on protection, short-circuit and electric shock devices,
testing of lighting, acoustics, shocks, resistance to climatic conditions, ventilation, heating and air-conditioning systems, safety and ergonomics,
testing of rail vehicles for static and dynamic measurements,
technical consultancy in the area of designing new electronic and electrical equipment, machinery, devices and rail vehicles,
providing training and expert opinions in the Laboratory’s field of activity.

Laboratory for Heat Treatment and Metrology

The tasks of the Laboratory for Heat Treatment and Metrology include:

performing tests and services in the field of heat treatment and thermochemical treatment,
manufacturing products using powder metallurgy technology,
ensuring constant metrological supervision of the quality of products and services provided by the Institute,
performing measurements and analyses of products, including through reverse engineering,
supervision of control and measurement equipment at the Institute,
calibration, training and expert opinions in the field of the Laboratory’s activities,
technical consulting in the field of manufacturing products using powder metallurgy technology, heat and thermochemical treatment processes, and metrology.

Areas of activity:

Perform metallographic observations and studies of the structure of materials
Performing measurements and tests of physical and mechanical properties
Performing measurements and tests in the area of radio technology and electromagnetic compatibility of electrical and electronic equipment
Performing measurements and tests in the area of power electronic devices, installations and networks
Performing tests of protection, short-circuit and electric shock devices
Technical consulting in the area of design of new electronic and electrical equipment
Carrying out measurements and tests in the area of air quality, flammability, toxicity, lighting, acoustics, shock, resistance to climatic conditions, ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems, safety and ergonomics
Providing technical advice in the area of designing new machinery, equipment and vehicles

Providing technical advice in the area of designing new machinery, equipment and vehicles
Providing continuous metrological supervision of the quality of products and services performed at the institute
Controlling the supply of materials for manufacturing or testing
Performing measurements of products or tools
Supervision of control and measurement equipment
Calibration of meters
Manufacturing products using powder metallurgy technology
Carrying out heat and thermo-chemical treatment
Technical consulting in the area of development of technological processes for manufacturing products in powder metallurgy technology, heat and thermo-chemical processing
Provision of training and expert opinions in the field of the laboratories’ subject matter