The Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden (IHD) is expanding its testing capabilities in the field of window and façade testing. Together with its long-standing partner K. Schulten Maschinenbau, the IHD is investing in a new generation of KS testing technology.
The new, significantly larger test device features a more powerful test wall and a more powerful fan. The plant is complemented by modern sensor technology, leakage detection, a weather station and a software-based control, measurement and evaluation unit based on LabVIEW. This enables test data to be recorded and evaluated in a standardised, reproducible and standards-compliant manner.
With the new plant, it will in future be possible to carry out tests on, amongst other things, air permeability, driving rain impermeability, wind load and resistance of window and façade elements. Beyond this, tests on the air permeability of wood-based materials for use in highly energy-efficient buildings can be carried out parallel to development.
An emission-free KS Robot 600 is also used for the safe and ergonomic loading of the test device; this robot is capable of moving elements weighing up to 600 kg.
The project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) as part of the INNO-KOM 2023 funding scheme, under the ‘Investment Grant for Scientific and Technical Infrastructure’ module, with funding code 49IZ260028.
Construction of the new test facility is near completion. We will provide further updates on its commissioning and the expanded testing capabilities.
