Industrial gearboxes under test: A behind-the-scenes look at ZIMM

ZIMM employs extensive testing and inspection procedures to ensure the performance and reliability of its gear units. Multiple in-house test benches are used to conduct functional, performance, and endurance tests under realistic operating conditions, with all relevant operating parameters precisely recorded and documented. The result is reliable performance data that provide customers with a high level of planning certainty and quality.

Which test and inspection procedures does ZIMM use?

ZIMM operates several internal test rigs for performance, functional and endurance testing. These test rigs are designed to reproduce real operating conditions from mechanical and plant engineering under controlled conditions.

• torque
• applied load
• efficiency
• temperature behaviour of the components

All measured values are documented in order to validate the theoretically calculated values through practical testing.

What is tested during these procedures?

At ZIMM, every new development is tested prior to release. Any change or optimisation of existing products also undergoes defined test procedures. During these tests, the following parameters are measured and documented under realistic operating conditions:

• load
• speed
• torque
• resulting temperatures

What advantages does this offer customers?

For customers, this results in a high level of planning reliability. Product performance data is not based solely on theoretical calculations, but is validated through testing under realistic conditions. This ensures that it is clearly defined which loads and operating states are reliably covered in real-world operation.