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AZUMA UPGRADES TESTING RIG TO BETTER SERVE THE INDUSTRY
A
s the fenestration industry continues
to evolve and grow, so does the need
for bigger and better testing facilities.
testing rig for larger products to test to the
AS 2047 compliance requirements of the
NCC.
One of Australia’s largest privately-owned
compliance testing and engineering
companies, Azuma, is at the forefront of the
latest technology. The AS 2047 wind and water penetration
testing rig is designed specifically to test
windows and doors for the harsh Australian
environment.
The Sydney-based company has become
well known for its wide range of industrial
design, engineering and testing services
throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The new facilities cater for the increase
in demand for larger products, including
windows and doors up to 4 x 4 metres.
The rig also has a fan that can produce
impressive test pressure up to both positive
and negative 20,000 Pa, should products
require meeting such pressures.
Part of the company’s expansive repertoire
includes load testing of many products,
including balustrades and ladders, cycle
testing of window and door hardware,
impact testing of security products, debris
impact testing of products for cyclonic
areas, accelerated corrosion testing for both
surface finishes and operable hardware, and
wind, water and air penetration testing of
both fenestration and cladding products.
Boasting NATA accreditation and therefore
being able endorse most testing, Azuma
is capable of testing to Australian and
international standards.
Testing is a critical part of the design
process, ensuring each product is not only fit
for production and purpose, but also that it
raises the benchmark ensuring compliance.
Azuma is dedicated to improving its service
to the fenestration industry and, as part
of that commitment, the company has just
introduced a brand new state-of-the-art
“With compliant products becoming more
important to the construction industry,
the new rig adds capacity for testing more
products - ensuring compliant products are
going out to market,” says Azuma technical
consultant, Craig Brennan.
“A lot of buildings are now having bigger
windows installed and Azuma can now
meet this need to test those products for
compliance,” says Craig.
In addition to its size, the new testing rig also
caters for a number of additional specific
testing requirements.
requirements of AS 1170 Structural Design
Actions Part 2: Wind Actions, plus Azuma
now measures air infiltration differently
through a laminar flow meter.”
The Azuma testing facility is one of only
three independent testing facilities of its
kind in Australia.
“We’re making more modifications to the
new test rig to make it even more user-
friendly and to make setup more efficient,”
says Craig.
“We’re continuing to tinker with the scope
and flexibility of our test rigs and facility to
make it an even better experience when
testing your products for compliance.”
Azuma’s facilities allow businesses to
push the boundaries of their product
development through physical testing.
In addition to offering a range of testing
facilities - in line with Australian and
international standards and various
industry codes of practice, there is also the
opportunity to test product performance
and measure them against the performance
claimed by competitors for comparative
studies and evaluations.
“The new rig increases our capacity to test
to AS 2047, which allows businesses to meet
their NCC legislative requirements,” says
Craig. This invaluable data provides endless
opportunities for designers and engineers
when making product improvements or
modifications and helps propel the industry
to greater heights.
“We can also test cyclic wind pressures for
cladding construction on buildings as to the Contact Azuma Design on 02 9604 0255 or
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