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MECHANICAL TESTS FOR RAILWAY APPLICATIONS

Giordano Institute offers testing services to meet the technical and regulatory needs of the railway sector. Among the tests carried out, mechanical tests are performed in the vibration laboratory. Discover everything in our article.

Optical tests in the railway sector

Istituto Giordano’s optical laboratory carries out tests on windscreens and train windows in accordance with the main Italian and international standards. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that the glass does not distort the view of the external environment or the perception of colors and light signals.

ACOUSTIC TESTS IN THE RAILWAY SECTOR

In our acoustics laboratory, we test products for the railway sector to assess their performance. The tests primarily focus on noise reduction devices (noise barriers) and elements of railway vehicles (interior and exterior panels, windshields, and side windows) to determine their sound insulation properties.

Labinsight concludes with the Fire Resistance Lab

The fire resistance laboratory concludes the Labinsight, which has accompanied us over the last year: a trip inside the laboratories of Istituto Giordano, read the last article.

LABINSIGHT: Wood Technology Laboratory

Our wood testing laboratory was established in 2003 and handles various operations related to the identification of the chemical-physical properties of the wood raw mater

CE Marking: performance and safety requirements of external blinds and shutters (EN 13659)

Product standards UNI EN 13561:2015 and UNI EN 13659:2015 define the essential requirements of safety that have to be satisfied by external blinds and shutters installed in buildings.

Thermal and visual comfort : tests on sun protection devices according to EN 14501

The Optics Laboratory of IG has the necessary means and skills to quantify the effect of influence of sunscreens these shields according to the most up-to-date standards.

Optics Lab, discover the new Labinsight stop

With the fifth stop of the Labinsight series, we enter the Optics laboratory located in the new headquarters in Gatteo.

Wind load resistance standard for market umbrellas

External blinds and shutters must obtain CE marking, but do market umbrellas belong to this category?
 

LABINSIGHT: discovering Security's laboratory

The fourth stop in Labinsight took us to the Security laboratory, where we witnessed tests requiring great physical strength and skill.

The Florida Building Code

In the 1990s, the state of Florida was hit by a series of extremely violent hurricanes that caused enormous damage to homes and a sizeable death toll. It was therefore decided to establish the Florida Building Code, a set of standards designed by the US state of Florida to ensure that buildings are resistant to the hurricanes and tornadoes that frequently occur in this area.
 

Railway pantograph fatigue test

The test sample comprises a fully-assembled railway pantograph, complete with all electrical and mechanical components, installed on the supporting structure used when in service. The purpose of the test is to assess the fatigue behaviour of the upper-arm welds and note any other phenomenon caused by fatigue during testing.

AIPPL Celebrates 30 Years: Recognition for Istituto Giordano as a Historic Partner

Istituto Giordano participated in the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of AIPPL, the Italian Association of Wooden Flooring Installers, held at the Litoraneo Suite Hotel in Rimini.

During the social dinner, as historic partners, we were presented with an award in recognition of a longstanding collaboration built on expertise and professionalism.

Representing Istituto Giordano were CEO Sara Lorenza Giordano and Alessandro Trevisani, head of the wood technology laboratory, pictured alongside the association’s president, Pietro Belloni.

The event was not only an occasion to celebrate a significant milestone but also an opportunity to strengthen relationships and share visions for the future.

Corporate Excursion: Istituto Giordano Discovers Mantua

A day dedicated to exploring the wonders of Mantua provided a chance to spend quality time with colleagues in a new environment, strengthening connections and deepening appreciation for teamwork and open dialogue.

The excursion began with a visit to Palazzo Te, a Renaissance masterpiece adorned with frescoes, intricate decorative details, and striking optical illusions. This was followed by an exhibition dedicated to Picasso, offering the unique opportunity to admire some of the artist’s remarkable works.

Later, the group enjoyed a leisurely walk through the city’s historic center, culminating in a serene mini cruise along the Mincio River—a refreshing experience surrounded by nature, filled with conversations and laughter.

Take a look at some photos from the excursion!

Visit of the Brazilian Army delegation during the testing program for Leonardo

At our operational headquarters in Pomezia (Rome), during a laboratory testing campaign commissioned by Leonardo S.p.A., we had the honor of receiving a visit from a delegation of the Brazilian Army, who inspected our laboratories and the ongoing tests.
Discover all the activities of our Pomezia laboratory.

Institutional visit by the Minister of University and Research

Giuseppe Persano Adorno at the “Machinery Directive AdCo.” meeting

Last October 4th and 5th, Persano Adorno Giuseppe, our Technical Director – as President of the European Coordination Group of Notified Bodies for the Machinery Directive (CNB-M) – participated in Castelldefels (Spain) at the meeting of the “Machinery Directive AdCo (Administrative Cooperation in Market Surveillance)”, constituted by the Market Surveillance Authorities of the Member States of the European Union and EFTA.

During the meeting he presented the activities carried out by the CNB-M, which materialize in the adoption of the so-called "Recommendations for Use (RfU)", aimed at standardizing the operating methods of the individual Notified Bodies.