At the beginning of September, Assoc. Ing. Šárka Houdková Šimůnková, Ph.D. from the Research and Testing Institute Plzeň. How has the nature of research here changed over time? What is the task of a board member and how does TAČR help the business community? Find out this and much more in this interview: bit.ly/interview-TAČR.
We recently received the Elios 2 confined space inspection drone from Flyability, with which VZÚ Plzeň will offer a new service. This involves visual inspections of technology and building structures using an aerial drone that is specifically designed for indoor environments. With the drone, it will be possible to inspect hard-to-reach places such as crane […]
Hospodářské noviny published an article about the modernized test room for dynamic testing of oversized structures, which is one of the most modern facilities of its kind in the world, entitled “What is common practice in aviation is gradually coming to light in the railway industry”. You will learn here what is the most significant […]
Despite the difficulties posed by the impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the significant global changes that the industry and energy sector are undergoing, 2021 has been one of the most successful years for our company in its recent history. In 2021, we achieved 60% revenue growth, gained 98 new customers and significantly strengthened our […]
At the beginning of this year, our colleagues from Dynamic testing laboratory Radka Musilová and Jaroslav Václavík carried out measurements of the pantographs head, which is mounted on ETR700 high-speed trains, on the Italian railway lines. With the heads there is damage of suspension slats on the certain lines. The goal of the measurements was […]
In our Center for Surface Solutions we have successfully tested and started trial operation of the new additive technology “Cold Spray”. This unique thermal spraying technology enables the application of functional layers and simultaneous spraying/printing of complex parts of any thickness, in principle very similar to 3D printers. There are only a few R&D teams […]
Our colleague and leading expert in the area of mechanical engineering with focus on rotor dynamics, has been awarded with the honorary title doctor honoris causa during Formal sitting of Scientific Council of ZČU in Pilsen. Mr. Balda significantly expanded knowledge in the area of mechanical engineering and his scientific results are recognized both at […]
From November 2021 our two workplaces, surface treatments laboratories and mechanical laboratory, are switching to digital management and administration of custom and project workflow. Digitalization of internal research and development processes will bring not only significant time savings and reduction of administration, but will mainly enable: full digitalization of all paper guides significant time savings […]
There is still a possibility to aplly to conference „The contribution of Metallography to solving production problems“ which will take place on 21 – 23 September 2021 in Mariánské Lázně. The central theme is the application of traditional and modern techniques and methods of examining the structure of materials in solving the cause of manufacturing […]
Conference „Service life of power equipment components“ will take place on 19 – 21 October 2021 in the premises of hotel Srní. We invite all those interested to participate in the traditional meeting of experts from research and technical practice, focused mainly on the evaluation of the service life of energy equipment of conventional and […]