R&D and Test Centres

 

The Gerken Group has R&D and test centres in Belgium, France and Germany.

In France, our state-of-the-art test centre can replicate the extreme environmental and load conditions encountered by our products in service.

DEVELOPMENT & TEST CAPABILITY

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  • Qualification of carbon and metallic materials
  • Life (wear) testing
  • Application simulation tests on bronze  and steel rings

 

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  • Contact (Voltage) drop
  • Coefficient of friction

 

 

 

  • Slip ring tests - power and signal

 

 

  • Environmental chamber for testing under controlled temperature and humidity conditions