Offer
Research
- laboratory tests
- SEM/EDS/EBSD studies of properties, structure, chemical and phase composition
- mechanical tests and measurements of geometric quantities
- high-temperature and corrosion testing of materials
- non-destructive testing of metal products
- Non-destructive testing by CT scanning and X-ray screening
- tests of mechanical properties
- physical property tests
- tests of thermophysical properties
- studies of thermodynamic properties
- Studies of high-temperature corrosion mechanisms of Fe, Ni and Ti-based materials
- studies of high-temperature liquid/solid interaction
- iron alloys: cast iron, cast steel, steel
- Cobalt, titanium, nickel alloys
- Non-ferrous metal alloys and composites based on their matrix
- ceramic composites
- layouts: metal-metal, metal-ceramic, metal-glass, glass-ceramic
- technological and protective coatings
- ceramic masses, casting waxes, colloidal liquids
- casting compounds: molding and core materials
regenerates - products and other materials, including construction materials
- emission and absorption spectrometers
- High-resolution scanning electron microscope SEM/EDS/EBSD
- light microscope
- X-ray diffractometer XRD
- DLS particle analyzer
- apparatus for mechanical, corrosion, strength tests
- apparatus for testing by methods of thermal analysis and high-temperature testing
- nondestructive testing equipment
- CT scanner TC
- Unique apparatus for the determination of high-temperature characteristics of liquid metals by the lying drop method and wettability measurements
Services
We offer a comprehensive design service for machinery and equipment. We carry out projects, taking into account the scope and specificity of production at the customer’s company, specific requirements in terms of performance, time and cost of implementation. We manufacture the designed solutions, customize them at the customer’s request and test them in our prototype shop.
- manufacturing technologies, including: casting design and development of casting technologies
- process design
- Numerical analyses of the physical phenomena of coupled technological and operational processes of structural elements
- mechanical regeneration of molding and core masses
- Heat treatment and high-temperature testing services
- design and prototyping
- art foundry
We develop and manufacture functional materials, including tooling, based on composite and metal powders, using technologies:
- free sintering
- microwave sintering
- pulsed current sintering(SPS)
- high pressure sintering(HPHT)
We use 3D printing technologies:
- Of metal powders:
- Selective Laser Sintering / Selective Laser Melting ( SLS/SLM ).
- BJ (Binder Jetting)
- plastics
- FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling).
- DLP (Digital Light Processing).
We also offer reverse engineering services (Reverse Engineering) – scanning of surfaces and rotating solids
- Development of technology together with machining services on a milling and turning-milling center
- Turning, milling, grinding using conventional machines
- electrical discharge machining
- high-pressurewaterjet andabrasive waterjet cutting
- laser processing
- heat and pressure treatment(HIP)
- design and manufacture of special tools
Comprehensive R&D services for the development of medical devices in accordance with the requirements of EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR – Medical Devices Regulation):
- Design, preparation of technical documentation and prototyping of medical devices
- production of pilot series
- Support in the design process, conformity assessment and in preparation for certification and marketing of external partners’ developments
- R&D services in the field of design, development and production of medical devices, conducted at the Zabrze Lukasiewicz – KIT location, are carried out in accordance with the requirements of PN-EN ISO 13485
Services for preliminary engineering studies of EMC electromagnetic compatibility, including advice on meeting normative requirements and Assistance in improving the equipment under study. Scope of research offered:
- Electrostatic discharge resistance test, according to EN 61000-4-2;
- Radiofrequency electromagnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-3 in the frequency range of 80 MHz – 2.5 GHz;
- Testing for resistance to a series of fast electrical transients, according to EN 61000-4-4;
- Impact resistance test according to EN 61000-4-5;
- Testing for immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields in accordance with EN 61000-4-6;
- Testing for immunity to mains frequency magnetic fields, according to EN 61000-4-8;
- Pulse magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-9;
- Testing for resistance to voltage collapse, short interruptions and voltage changes, according to EN 61000-4-11;
- Measurements of the level of disturbance voltages at the terminals of the supply network, according to PN-EN 55011;
- measurements of the level of electromagnetic radiated disturbances according to PN-EN 55011.
Lukasiewicz – Krakow Institute of Technology employs specialized staff, has the appropriate apparatus and has many years of experience in preparing opinions and expertise for our clients, including manufacturers, importers, suppliers, domestic and foreign consumers and courts of all instances (court expertise).
Opinions and expertise include:
- analysis and testing of defects in materials and products
- product safety assessment
- compliance of products with reference documents
- Consumer complaints about failure to meet the manufacturer’s assumed product quality
- infringement of intellectual property rights
- analyses performed on behalf of law enforcement agencies and courts
Accredited laboratory
- chemical and physical
- mechanical
- metallographic
- non-destructive
- EMC electromagnetic compatibility
- measurements of geometrical quantities
- chemical and physical
- mechanical
- metallographic
- non-destructive
- EMC electromagnetic compatibility
- measurements of geometrical quantities
We test products and structural materials, including metals and their alloys, composites and ceramics.
- Machine and Equipment Research Area
- Area of Electrical, Mechanical and Physical Properties Testing of Medical Devices and Systems
We test machinery and equipment, electrical and electronic products and equipment, including medical equipment.
Products
Based on years of experience , we design and manufacture instrumentation, equipment and machinery for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and food industries, which can function either as stand-alone units or components of multifunctional lines.
We offer kits for determining the corrosive action of machining fluids, casting cores and spectrometric standards.
We manufacture and provide the market with high-quality medical devices, such as an external cardiac pacemaker, a fetal and neonatal monitoring system, a cardiac diagnostic support system for resting and exercise testing, a system for monitoring physiological parameters in cardiac rehabilitation training, and exercise inflators: a treadmill and a cycloergometer.
Certification
The Certification Department conducts testing and independent conformity assessment of construction products, machinery and equipment confirmed by Accreditation Certificate AC 030. The certification activity is covered by accreditation – Accreditation Scope AC 030. We also have the status of a notified body (NB 1455).
Our experienced and professional team of experts will make an independent assessment on:
- construction products – national system
- construction products – european system
- machinery and equipment – OND Directive 2000/14/EC
- machinery and equipment – MD Directive 2006/42/EC
- machinery and equipment – EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
- tools – guaranteed trademark B
- voluntary certification – construction products, machinery and equipment
Medical devices
We offer medical devices for cardiology, obstetrics and cardiac rehabilitation.
Lukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology conducts research on quality, performance and safety of medical devices
Lukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology provides full service support for the medical devices it manufactures. Medical device service is provided at the Zabrze Location.
At the Zabrze location of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology, a quality management system has been implemented covering: the design, development, production, service and marketing of medical devices for patient vital signs monitoring, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation, as well as the provision of services in the design, development and production of medical devices
