SIMOL-Q: the tested and certified support feet

In collaboration with the University of Bologna, Simol - a company specialised in the design and production of wheels and support feet - has designed and built an innovative test bench. This bench allows to test directly in the company's plant the performance of mechanical or hydraulic telescopic supports used for supporting and lifting agricultural equipment and machinery, subjecting them to specific tests of functionality, safety and reliability set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Thanks to the analytical reports of this instrumentation, it has been possible for Simol to develop the new supports of the Q range designed and tested to be fully compliant with the requirements of the ISO 12140 standard, which defines the technical terminology, indicates the functional, safety and reliability requirements, lists the data necessary for marking, specifies the information for assembly, use, inspection and maintenance and  establishes the test procedures for conformity certifications. The application of the experimental validation criteria introduced by the standard makes it possible to certify the total quality of the support feet, through the execution of specific tests of mechanical resistance and tests of reliability and long-lasting functionality. While the objective of the standard is to establish shared procedures to guarantee the quality of the final product, Simol puts this into practice in the technological development of an entire range of telescopic supports. The Simol-Q support feet are mainly dedicated to manufacturers of machines and towed equipment, who now have one more reason to choose a strong, reliable and functional product in total safety, as it is tested and certified.