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ExpertiseUpdated on 10 October 2025

Full-scale Dynamic testing

Projects Portfolio Manager, Research and Development, Partnerships at Institut de Soudure Groupe

Yutz, France

About

About Us: Established in 1905, Institut de Soudure Groupe is a leading solution provider for industrial testing and R&D. Our Yutz laboratory specializes in mechanical characterization of railway structures and components.

Our Expertise:

  • Full-Scale Structural Testing: Static and fatigue testing on car body-bogie connections, complete car bodies, and railway axles with up to 13 loading points

  • Rail Testing & Certification: COFRAC-accredited testing according to EN 14587-1 and EN 14730-1 standards (fatigue, hardness, bending tests, metallographic analysis)

  • Custom Solutions: Tailored testing protocols for specific project requirements

Technical Facilities:

  • Static/fatigue testing machine: up to 1,600 kN capacity

  • Large-scale test slab: 24m × 5m (2,500 kN capacity, 70-ton load capacity)

  • Complete hardness testing suite (Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell)

  • Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system

Looking For:

  • Railway vehicle manufacturers

  • Component suppliers

  • Engineering & consulting firms

  • Research partners for collaborative projects

Field

  • RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
  • FUTURE TOPICS

Organisation

Institut de Soudure Groupe

R&D Institution

Yutz, France

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