RMS Foundation

RMS Foundation: Competence in testing, research and consulting

The RMS Foundation is an independent service laboratory and research institute. It offers testing and advisory services for materials and components as well as medical and orthopaedic products.

Incoming material tests
Materialographic examinations, microstructure
Static and fatigue tests of components and products
Tensile, compression, flexural, torsional or complex loading tests
Analysis of surface composition and cleanliness
Failure analysis
Wear properties
Corrosion resistance
Linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis
Cleaning and sterilisation tests
Artificial ageing
Literature reviewing

Research and technology transfer are focused on medical applications and are conducted alone or in cooperation with external partners.

The RMS Foundation is certified according to ISO 9001. The ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of several test methods and the regular participation in international round-robin tests guarantee a reliable and professional service completion.