Distributes and advises on testing technology for the printing, paper and board industry from IGT, IP, Messmer Büchel and TMI.
Luhne Messtechnik e.K.
41363 Jüchen (Neusser Straße 103)New on Amplifa
About Luhne Messtechnik
Luhne Messtechnik e.K., based in Jüchen, specializes in consulting and the distribution of testing devices and measuring technology for the pulp, paper, board and printing industry. The company draws on more than 20 years of experience in pulp and proof print measuring technology and is a partner of the manufacturers IGT, Industrial Physics (IP), Messmer Büchel and TMI. The product range includes physical testing devices such as burst testers, short span compression testers (SCT), thickness gauges, Bekk smoothness testers, Parker Print Surf, Bendtsen testers, tensile testing machines and Elmendorf testers, as well as proof printing equipment, UV dryers, ink testing devices, devices for sample preparation and wet lab work, surface measuring devices, climate and drying ovens, analytical balances, plus consumables and the GraphMaster Pro evaluation software. The tested materials include paper, board, solid board, corrugated board, tissue, nonwovens, textiles, plastics and films. Owners Jens Luhne and Joshua Luhne support customers in Germany from consulting through delivery to service.
- Site
- Jüchen
- Processes
- Burst strength testing (burst testers 13-60/61/62), Short span compression testing (SCT, Short Span Compression), Thickness measurement (digital thickness gauge 49-56), Smoothness measurement according to the Bekk method, Surface roughness measurement (Parker Print Surf PPS), Roughness and porosity measurement (Bendtsen tester), Fluting for CMT/CTT testing (Vertical Fluter), Bending stiffness and creasing testing (Crease & Board Stiffness Tester / Pira Tester)
- Materials
- Paper, Board, Solid board, Corrugated board, Textiles, Plastic, Plastic film, Nonwovens
- Certificates
- International standards (ISO, ASTM, TAPPI, DIN, SCAN, BS)
- Industries
- Printing industry, Paper industry, Board/packaging industry, Pulp industry
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Distribution of testing devices and accessories
- 03
Consumables
- 04
Service and software evaluation (GraphMaster Pro)
Materials & Testing Methods
Paper
Testing of strength, thickness, smoothness and roughness according to ISO, ASTM and TAPPI standards.
Board
Test object for burst strength, SCT, bending stiffness and creasing tests.
Solid board
Suitable for short span compression and tear strength testing.
Corrugated board
Burst testing and sample preparation with the fluter for CMT/CTT.
Tissue
Thickness measurement with low pressure weights in a special version.
Plastic/film
Thickness, bending and sliding angle measurement on plastics and films.
Textiles/nonwovens
Burst and tear strength testing on textile substrates.
Aluminium/wire
Burst testing on aluminium foil, bending stiffness testing on wire.
Location
Jüchen
DEHead office / Sales
- Materials
- Testing devices for paper, board, films, textiles
- Burst testers 13-60/61/62
- SCT tester 17-36
- Digital thickness gauge 49-56
- Bekk smoothness tester 58-05
- Parker Print Surf 58-06
- Bendtsen tester 58-27
- Fluter 75-08
- Pira tester 79-15
- Bending stiffness tester 79-56
- Internal bond tester 80-26
- Tensile testing machines T300/T500/T1000
- GlossMeter, LintView 4K, Pocket Goniometer PGX+
Testing Devices
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burst strength testing (burst testers 13-60/61/62)Testing | +/- 1% of the measured value | – | – | – | Paper, Board, Corrugated board, Textiles, Films, Plastic, Rubber, Aluminium, Felt |
| Short span compression testing (SCT, Short Span Compression)Testing | +/- 1% of the measured value | – | – | – | Paper, Solid board, Board |
| Thickness measurement (digital thickness gauge 49-56)Testing | 0.001 mm or 1% of the sample thickness | – | – | – | Paper, Corrugated board, Plastic, Plastic film, Tissue, Nonwovens, Textiles, Tissue |
| Smoothness measurement according to the Bekk methodTesting | Measuring range 0-99,000 Bekk seconds | – | – | – | Paper, Board |
| Surface roughness measurement (Parker Print Surf PPS)Testing | 0.20-6.5 μm (normal), 6.0-15.0 μm (high) | – | – | – | Fine paper, Coated paper, Newsprint, Coated solid board, Linerboard, Films, Packaging, Board |
| Roughness and porosity measurement (Bendtsen tester)Testing | 0.5% of the measured value · Measuring range 20-5,000 ml/min | – | – | – | Paper, Solid board |
| Fluting for CMT/CTT testing (Vertical Fluter)Testing | Pressing pressure 100 N +/- 10 N | – | – | – | Corrugated medium |
| Bending stiffness and creasing testing (Crease & Board Stiffness Tester / Pira Tester)Testing | +/- 1 gr | – | – | – | Paper, Board, Packaging material |
| Bending resistance testing (Bending Resistance Tester 79-56)Testing | 1% of the measured value | 38 mm × 90 mm | – | – | Paper, Solid board, Plastic film, Medical tubing, Wire |
| Internal bond strength testing (Internal Bond Tester)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Various materials |
| Tear strength testing (Elmendorf/Tear Tester)Testing | 1% of the measured value | – | – | – | Paper, Solid board, Textile |
| Tensile, compression and bending tests (tensile testing machines T300/T500/T1000)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board, Corrugated board |
| Sliding angle/coefficiency of friction measurement (Coefficient of Friction)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Corrugated board, Plastic film, Packaging films, Solid board |
| Gloss measurement of surfaces (GlossMeter)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paints, Varnishes, Printing ink, Paper, Board, Plastic, Films, Marble, Granite, Plastic, Wood, Ceramics |
| Measurement of dust and loose particles (LintView 4K)Testing | – | DIN A4 | – | – | Paper, Coated/calendered paper, Inkjet paper, Newsprint, Tissue |
| Contact angle measurement (Pocket Goniometer PGX+)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board, Films, Metal, Solar cells, Glass |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burst tester (Burst Tester) | Messmer Büchel 13-60 EC35 / 13-61 EC36 / 13-62 EC37 | – | Measuring range 2,000/5,000/7,000 kPa | – | – |
| Short span compression tester (Short Span Compression Tester) | Messmer Büchel 17-36 | – | Clamping range 0.3-0.7 mm | – | – |
| Digital thickness gauge (Micrometer) | Messmer Büchel 49-56 | – | Measuring range 0-10 mm | – | – |
| Bekk smoothness tester | Messmer Büchel 58-05 | – | Measuring range 0-99,000 Bekk seconds | – | – |
| Parker Print Surf (roughness/porosity tester) | Messmer Büchel 58-06 | – | Roughness 0.20-15.0 μm | – | – |
| Bendtsen tester (roughness and porosity) | Messmer Büchel 58-27 | – | Measuring range 20-5,000 ml/min | – | – |
| Fluter (Vertical Fluter) | Messmer Büchel 75-08 | – | Flute sizes A, B, C; temperature up to 200 °C | – | – |
| Crease & Board Stiffness Tester (Pira Tester) | Messmer Büchel 79-15 | – | Force cell 0-399 gf | – | – |
| Bending stiffness tester (Bending Resistance Tester) | Messmer Büchel 79-56 | – | Measuring range 1,000 mN, 5N or 10N | – | – |
| Internal Bond Tester | TMI 80-26 | – | Pendulum 0.4-1.0 ft.lb/in² | – | – |
| Elmendorf tester (tear strength) | Messmer Büchel 83-20 / 83-21 | – | Pendulum 400-6,400 g or 5,000/10,000 g | – | – |
| Tensile testing machine | T1000 | – | up to 10 kN | – | – |
| Tensile testing machine | T300 / T500 | – | up to 3 kN or 5 kN | – | – |
| Sliding angle measuring device (Coefficient of Friction Tester) | TMI 32-25 | – | Tilting speed 1.5 ± 0.5°/s | – | – |
| GlossMeter (gloss measuring device) | IGT G60 / G75 / G268 | – | – | – | – |
| LintView 4K (dust/particle measuring device) | IGT LintView 4K | – | Measuring range 2 μm - >3 mm, sample size DIN A4 | – | – |
| Pocket Goniometer (contact angle measuring device) | Messmer Büchel PGX+ | – | 80 images/second | – | – |
| Climate and drying ovens | Binder | – | – | – | – |
| Analytical balance | ATX/ATY series | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Standards
The distributed testing devices comply with international standards such as ISO, ASTM, TAPPI, DIN, SCAN and BS with measurement deviations in the range of ±1% or 0.5–1% of the measured value. Standard-compliant sample preparation is supported by sample cutters and the Prep Station 80-30.
| Evidence | Jüchen |
|---|---|
| International standards (ISO, ASTM, TAPPI, DIN, SCAN, BS) |
History
More than 20 years of experience in pulp and proof print measuring technology