Proof & Burst Test System
A Proof and Burst Test System is a precision-engineered hydraulic or pneumatic testing platform specifically developed to assess the pressure integrity, structural strength, and failure thresholds of various pressurized components. These components may include valves, hoses, tubing, fittings, pipelines, actuators, hydraulic cylinders, tanks, pressure vessels, and other critical hardware used in fluid power or pressurized systems.
This system is indispensable in research and development (R&D), production quality control, type testing, and certification processes, ensuring that the tested components conform to stringent international safety codes and industry standards such as ISO, ASTM, ASME, SAE, and API.
Key Functions:
- Proof Testing is performed to validate that a component can safely endure pressures above its rated operating level—typically 1.5 to 2 times the maximum working pressure—without leakage, permanent deformation, or failure. This verifies product reliability and durability under expected service conditions.
- Burst Testing, on the other hand, is a destructive process carried out to determine the maximum pressure a component can withstand before rupturing. This helps establish safety margins, design robustness, and failure characteristics.