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Shaken – Not Stirred
At the Velbert Testing Institute (PIV), there are often interesting test benches whose purpose isn’t immediately apparent. This is also the case with the so-called shaker, which—when it’s running—humming away in the corner, does its job. But what’s actually happening there?
read moreAir-tight or not? That is the question
When windows and doors are tested according to current standards, enormous forces act on the building components. The pressures generated during air permeability testing are high. The alternation between pressure and suction would be uncomfortably noticeable to us humans.
read morePIV delighted with new test bench addition
There is great excitement at the Velbert Testing Institute (PIV) about a new addition: the endurance test bench for windows and French doors can test the swing opening position of concealed hinges up to an opening angle of 180°.
read morePIV expands testing range: RAL-GZ 607/3 supplemented with 180° rotation opening position with concealed hinge side
The revision of the RAL guideline ‘RAL-GZ 607/3 Turn-and-tilt fittings’ by the Quality Association for Locks and Fittings was successfully carried out in close cooperation with the experts and committees involved. The most important point here is that it has been supplemented by the optional test range up to a 180° turn position with concealed hinge side.
read more25 years at PIV: Olaf Lechte honored
Olaf Lechte (59) has been working for the Prüfinstitut Schlösser und Beschläge Velbert (PIV) for a quarter of a century. He was honored today by Stephan Schmidt, Managing Director of the Gütegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge e.V., for his loyalty and conscientious performance.
read moreFurther reinforcement at PIV
The PIV has welcomed another employee. Jamal Boumouchoun (52) has been working as an auditor in the certification body of the Prüfinstitut Schlösser und Beschläge Velbert since the beginning of April.
read moreNew employees (and more) at PIV
Once again, the Prüfinstitut Schlösser und Beschläge Velbert (PIV) welcomes two new employees.
read moreRAL monitoring successfully passed
The Gütegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge e. V. recently received new confirmation from the German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification (RAL) that its product tests and processes comply with the strict RAL specifications.
read moreRAL-GZ 607/9 for window handles and window handles with protective effect revised
Outdated standards and the publication of the new version DIN EN13126-3:2023-04 have made it necessary to revise RAL-GZ 607/9. The changes were made by the Quality Association for Locks and Fittings (Gütegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge) together with the Quality Committee and the new version was approved by the General Assembly of the Quality Association.
read morePIV welcomes new employees
The Prüfinstitut Schlösser und Beschläge Velbert (PIV) has now welcomed two new employees.
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