SVÚM, a. s. is a company of more than 60 years tradition in material research, technology and testing. It belongs to the SME companies and is one of the most respected R & D Institutions in the Czech Republic. The previous National Research Institute of Materials has been privatised in 1994 and now is fully a private joint stock company. The activity  is focused on Research and  Development, Testing, Manufacturing and Training.

Research

Projects EU - FP projects, Eureka, COST and National projects of the Czech Republic, international projects.

Testing and developing

Accredited laboratories according to CSN EN ISO/IEC 17025, Cerificate from GE Aircraft Engines, metals, plastics, composites, mechanical testing, HC  and LC Fatigue at room and elevated temperatures, metalography, creep testing up to 1150°C,  stress rupture tests up to 650°C, corrosion and hot corrosion testing, tribological tests. Testing organisation under CWS-ANB for welding and soldering. Developing of high performance permanent magnets ,  corrosion resistance coatings, self lubricating foils.  

Manufacturing

High performance permanent anizotropic magnets ORMAKON^®, piston rings, sealing rings of PTFE compound, self lubricating foil Metaloplast^®, corrosion resistant and antiadhesive coatings DELTA MKS etc.

 Inspection and Training

Certification and Inspection Welding Centre according to CSN EN ISO /IEC 17020  for welding process inspection.