Renowned for the quality of its equipment and sophisticated software suite, the German-made Zwick machine – which will be aligned to aerospace standards – will enable R-TECH to carry out more complex testing and increase its composites testing capacity from 100kN to 250kN.

R-TECH is the first UK client to acquire the latest Zwick testXpert III control software package, which includes the complete range of modules, including tensile, compression, flexure, tear growth, adhesion, peel and cyclic testing.