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Roto Inside | 11.2013 6 | On average, there are 700 prototype and development tests along with roughly 150 checks on customer systems carried out by Roto’s specialists at the Roto International Technology Centre (ITC) in Leinfelden every year. “Finally, our tests and the corresponding test documentation always refer explicitly to the customer’s specific window or window system. This means that the customer can always use an individual test report to score points in an order acquisition process.” Martin Barck asserts confi- dently, “this helps present a clear differentiation of systems made under licence.” Well tested is half sold International Technology Centre ■■ Service Modern window and door sys- tems are subject to various requirements, be those structural or in terms of standards. On top of this, there are also customer needs for greater security or energy efficiency. Roto customers who wish to have the perfor- mance of their windows and door tested can call on the services of the Roto International Technology Centre (ITC) based in Leinfelden. Roto ITC experts know-how and a wide range of test rigs are available for a small fee. Roto Inside talked to the Head of Roto ITC, Martin Barck to discuss the range of services offered. Roto ITC was founded back in 1996, when the testing capabilities available in the Lein- felden-based production-plant premises were all brought together in one large workshop. This made it possible to shorten pathways, pool know-how and create synergies, benefiting not only Roto but our customers too. “Today, a total of ten specialists work in a test area of ap- proximately 1,400 square metres, packed with state-of-the-art technology,” said Martin Barck. “A comprehensive range of mechanical-tech- nological tests on façade elements, windows, doors and hardware are carried out, along with tests on metallic materials. Our customers have become increasingly aware of this service and are now actively requesting it.” On average, there are 700 prototype and de- velopment tests along with roughly 150 checks on customer systems carried out by Roto ITC employees every year. The windows are tested for their anti-burglary properties, impermeability to air and driving rain and their wind resistance. Endurance tests on window systems and corro- sion and handle tests are also available. “We’re able to conduct tests in accordance with the current German and international standards and directives. Customers who would like to take advantage of these services just have to do is get in touch with their contact person at Roto Good teamwork makes a good case The opportunity to differentiate themselves from the competition – this was the main reason why Menck Fenster GmbH allocated a range of test contracts to the ITC in Leinfelden. “The state-of-the-art facilities and the neutrality of the Leinfelden-based centre, as certi- fied by the accreditation, are just as important to us as that we can work outstandingly well with Roto,” explained Rolf Menck. The project scope associated with Menck’s testing order, in particular, with regard to the RC 2 system tests really was demanding. All single and dou- ble-sashed windows, the NT Designo concealed hinge side including load transfer, the timber E5, NT Power Hinge and NT Royal hinge sides, the MVS cable junction, the TB door threshold with roller shutter casing connection and the tilt fanlights were all subjected to an RC 2 system test. Various RC 3 individual tests with single and double-sashed Tilt&Turn windows were also tested. The static and dynamic tests actually revealed several minor weak points and risks for windows, which could then be rectified with modified hardware and additional components. At the end of the day, Menck windows were clearly able to say: we passed with flying colours. Which tests can be conducted at Roto ITC? §§ Checking of anti-burglar facade elements in accordance with DIN EN 1627–1630 §§ Leakage test on facade elements (permeability to air in accordance with DIN EN 1026 / 12 207, impermeability to driving rain in accordance with DIN EN 1027 / 12 208, wind resistance test in accordance with DIN EN 12 211 / 12 210) §§ Checking of Turn-Only and Tilt&Turn hardware in accordance with DIN EN 13 126 / Section 8 or QM 328 or RAL-GZ 607/3 §§ Durability test on windows in accordance with DIN EN 1191 §§ Durability test on Slide, Lift&Slide, Tilt&Slide and Fold&Slide hardware in accordance with DIN EN 13 126 / Section 15, 16 and 17 §§ Durability test on rollers for Slide and Fold&Slide windows and balcony doors in accordance with DIN EN 13 126 / Section 15 §§ Durability test on window handles in accordance with RAL-GZ 607/9 §§ Corrosion tests with salt spray fog in accordance with EN ISO 9227 §§ Material tests for determining tensile strength in accordance with EN ISO 6892-1 §§ Hardness tests in accordance with DIN EN ISO 6506-1, EN ISO 6507-1 and EN ISO 6508-1 §§ Various component test rigs Tough tests that go a step further. Sales and let them know exactly what they require. This contact person will assist and ad- vise the customer at every stage from the test request to the test report. The customer will re- ceive the entire range of services available from Roto ITC from a single source. And individual innovative solutions remain the property of the customer at all times!” Individual test docu- ments – for example for an anti-burglar system solution – can be combined to form an expert evaluation.” Officially accredited test rig Roto ITC’s efficiency is emphasised by the fact it has been officially accredited by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) (national ac- creditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany) based on the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17 025 standard. This represents the highest accolade for testing laboratories operating under private law. The accreditation serves to confirm that the tests have all been conducted in line with the standards, correctly and neutrally. “Regular testing by the DAkkS body guarantees that we continually analyse and question our processes and our testing methods, and – where neces- sary – we adapt them to suit changing stand- ards. This enables us to constantly improve the quality of our services,” explained Martin Barck. “Let’s face it, at the end of the day, this is what it all comes down to: the Roto ITC have to be able to assist our customers in developing trend-setting windows and doors, now and in the future.” && Find out more about available services: the International Technology Centre in Leinfelden www.roto-frank. com/en/roto-itc