Combined Load Testing

Six load frames from 1.5 to 5 million pounds, all equipped with:

• Full pressure capabilities (internal and external)

• Temperature control up to 1200°F/650°C

• Advanced automation and control systems

• High-speed data acquisition

• Remote monitoring capabilities

During the load testing phase, we can apply these parameters simultaneously:

• Tension and compression (up to 5 million pounds)

• Bending forces (up to 900,000 ft-lb)

• Internal pressure (up to 50,000 psi liquid, 40,000 psi gas)

• External pressure (up to 40,000 psi)

• Temperature (up to 1200°F/650°C)

Connections and tools are first made up using our torque systems (up to 150,000 ft-lb capacity). Once properly assembled, the combined load testing phase applies multiple parameters simultaneously to evaluate performance under realistic service conditions.

Equipment rarely experiences isolated stresses in real applications. By combining multiple parameters, we identify failure modes missed by single-parameter testing and provide realistic service condition simulation that meets API compliance requirements.

Our combined load testing applies multiple forces simultaneously — tension, compression, bending, pressure, and temperature — to replicate real operating conditions. This comprehensive approach provides more accurate validation than single-parameter testing and ensures systems maintain reliability under mixed stress conditions while meeting API compliance requirements.

We conduct combined load testing according to:

• API standards

• ISO standards

• Customer-specified protocols

• International regulatory requirements