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Test – Stick Constructions and Infill Supports
The resistance to positive wind pressure, negative wind pressure and torsion from dead load of stick constructions on curtain wall profiles is tested in a bending test according to DIN EN 16758. In combination with this, the breaking load of supports for infill supports such as glass supports is determined according to DIN EN 17146.
Test – Metal Profiles with Thermal Barrier – DIN EN 14024
Determining the effects of transverse tension and shear forces under different temperature conditions before and after ageing processes. Special test methods for the suitability of plastic web materials.
ift Akademie
The practice-oriented training of employees is a central prerequisite for the success of a company. That is why the motto of the ift Academy is: "Advantage through knowledge". The seminars, specialist degrees, specialist conferences and congresses guarantee competent first-hand knowledge. The lecturers are all specialists in their field and…
Certification – Locks – QM 342
Locks are one of the most important components on a door. Without the right lock, the functions and some performance characteristics according to EN 14351-1 are not given. The interaction between the lock and other components is also crucial.
Certification – Hinges – QM 343
Hinges are one of the most important components on a door. Without the right hinge, the function and some performance characteristics according to EN 14351-1 are not guaranteed. The interaction between the hinge and other components is also crucial.
Certification – Thermally Toughened Safety Glass (TSG) – QM 333
Thermally toughened safety glass (TSG) according to EN 12150 is subject to CE marking in so-called System 3. The manufacturer is responsible for the correct implementation of the legal requirements. ift Rosenheim provides support here with certification under private law.
Certification – Heat Soaked Thermally Toughened Safety Glass – QM 334
Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass (TSG-H) according to EN 14179 is subject to CE labelling in so-called System 3. The manufacturer is responsible for the correct implementation of the legal requirements. ift Rosenheim provides support here with certification under private law.
Certification – Sealants + Sealing Profiles – QM 338
Sealing profiles are among the most important components on a door. Without the right seal, the functions and some performance characteristics according to EN 14351-1 are not given. The interaction between the seal and other components is also crucial.
Expert Opinion
Defects can occur during planning, manufacture and installation, as a result of impacts during the period of use or simply due to the ravages of time, which can then trigger structural damage. It is not uncommon for disputes to arise as a result, which make the involvement of a specialised expert advisable.