Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of wood sciences and technology

Type of services provided

• Evaluation of wood surface aging
• Assessment of physical, mechanical and technological properties of wood and wood composites
• Identification of the degradation degree in microstructure of wood
• Type identification of woods based on the microscopic structure of the braids
• Consultancy in the field of drying and hydrothermal treatment of wood + quality assessment
• Designs of new objects and reconstructions of raw materials warehouses, cuttings and cutouts
• Advice on assessing the properties of raw wood, sawmill products and efficiency assessment of the sawmill production
• Consultancy in the field of technology of composite wood materials
• Experts in the field of veneers, plywood, particleboard and fiberboard
• Development of new wood-based design and decoration materials
• Determination of thermophysical properties of low-conductivity materials
• Projects and tests for wood protection against rot, mold, insects and weathering according to current EN
• Identification of biological and abiotic damage of wooden constructions with reconstruction designs
• Consultancy in the field of furniture constructions and furniture joints
• Static calculations of furniture structures
• Advice on surface treatment of wood and wood composites
• Determination of surface treatment properties
• Advice in the field of preparation, packaging and furniture manufacturing technology
• Determination of content and emission of formaldehyde from wood products
• Determination of physical-mechanical properties of glued materials
• Chemical composition of biomass and chromatographic analysis of individual components (HPLC)
• Identification and determination of volatile organic compounds by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
• Determination of structural characteristics of selected polymers (SEC and FTIR) and dimensional characteristics of natural fibers (Fiber Tester)
• Determination of the energy characteristics of flammable substances
• Advice on cellulose and paper technology
• Consultancy in the field of CNC woodworking machines
• Consultancy in the field of project preparation for CNC machining centers
• Consultancy in the field of maintenance of woodworking tools
• Expertise and testimonials for the design and static dimensioning of wooden structures
• Advising for energy passive and zero wood houses
• Consultancy for constructional products – windows, doors, stairs
• Advice on joints of wooden construction structures
• Advice for introducing Eurocodes in DK dimensioning
• Poradenstvo pre kvalitu dreva pre stavebné konštrukcie
• Technology of production of building materials and wooden construction structures
• Thermal analysis of buildings
• Air-tightness measurement “blower-door testing”
• Thermal Protection Calculations – Project Assessment of Energy Efficiency
• Sizing fragments of building envelope
• Acoustic measurements and analysis of buildings and structures
• Research and development of new product design
• Innovation of an existing design. (studies and prototypes of future directions)
• Solution of interiors and exteriors, new resp. revitalizing existing ones
• Performing training in the field of fire protection
• Professional advice on fire protection and safety and on occupational safety and health
• Consultancy in the field of creation of fire brigade units in the founding competence of self-government
• Consultancy in the area of civilian protection certificate for civilian protection
• Consultation on the elaboration and updating of the plan for the protection of the population
• Consultation activities in the area of updating plans for the protection of employees and persons under care
• Education activities in the field of civil protection
• Advice on managing innovative activities and innovative analyzes
• Identification of tropical woods listed on the CITES list
• Business program design with correct ethics implementation
• Customer feedback
• Design and implementation of market research
• Advice on creating a segmented market offer
• Marketing strategy consultancy, its components: the company’s communication, product, pricing and distribution policy
• Environmental strategy of the company
• Market analysis- customers, competition
• Consulting in the area of project management
• Consulting and preparation of business process optimization projects
• Advice on the preparation, evaluation of business, investment projects of enterprises
• Economic, tax and financial advice
• Building and creation of controlling information systems

Research infrastructure/service category

• Vibrational spherical mill with accessories
• Spectrofotometer Nanondrop ND 1000
• Calorimeter
• Sylvatest Duo Technology (used to determine elasticity of wood)
• Stereomicroscope LEICA MZ 9,5
• Industrial hydrolic press
• Laser profilemeter+ HAL lighting
• Spectrophotometer Libra S 11
• Device used to measure surface roughness Surfcom 130 A
• Vacuum dryer Memm VO-type 400
• Timber grader MTG
• System for determination of colour and gloss deviation
• Steam humidifier including regulation and accessories
• PC 8/RC6 device for vacuum creation
• Torquemeter
• Incubator Memmert INB 200
• Moisturising chamber HCP 108
• Resistancemeter IML RESI F 4000
• Mikrotom Leica RM 2255
• Climatised chamber KBF 720
• Demineralization device RODEM 6/DX
• Calorimeter IKA C 5000
• Calorimeter IKA C 200 with accessories
• Light microscope NIKON ECLIPSE 50i
• CNC miller
• CNC lathe
• Xenotest- device for sun radiation simulation
• Pull test machine
• Set of analytical sieves
• Sputter coater K650X with large chamber
• Gas chromatograf with GC-MS
• Autoclave – steam sterilizer
• IWA 3- device for production of demineralized water
• Device for measuring of conditions while drilling
• Dryer for critical value with accessories
• CNC robot with accessories and software
• Laboratory inpregnation device with accessories
• Optical device for observation of wood defrmation
• Aparatus for measuring of tool strenght
• Station for demineralisation GORO AQUA 65
• Chamber for sun radiation simulation Q- SUN Xe 3HS
• Autocalve Systec DB23
• Fluorecent microscope Leica DM4000 B
• Atomic force microscope for optical microscope
• Grinding Mill POLYMIX® System PX-MFC 90 D
• Planetary mill- with two holders and accessories
• ViscoTester VT2 plus- rotational viskosimeter HAAKE
• Analysator VA-3011 for CO2, CH4 measuring
• Muffle furnace LH 15/13, regulator HT40 with accessories
• Ultrasonic Timer with accessories
• Atomic force microscope for optical microscope
• AT PosiTest AT Pull-Off Adhesion-Tester
• Spektrofotometer 4201/50
• Mikroscope Olympus BX43F
• EDPS device for measuring of thermophysical chracteristics
• PILODYN (for wood density measuring)
• Device for heat flow measuring
• Device for building airtightness testing
• Data recorder Woehler CDL 210/CO2, temperature, humidity
• set of digital analysers of CO2
• Cellulose separator
• Laborota 4000 vacuum rotational vaporizer
• Fumes analyser testo 300M with accesorries
• PH-METER HI 9017
• SPEKTROFOTOMETER CE 3040
• GAS CHROMATOGRAPH
• RI -Spektr. DETEKTOR L-7490
• LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH
• Polarimeter P 1000 with sodium lamp
• Spectrophotometer FTIR + soft. + accessories
• LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH with accessories
• CrushlRDigital Hydrau digital press
• Refractive Index Detector RID for Agilent 1200
• 1260 Series ELS Detector of light spread
• Dispersant
• Homogenizer
• pH-meter InoLab pH 7110
• Fractional engine
• Laboratory refiner
• Hot air sterilizer HSV
• Laboratory device for wood pulp drier
• Rotational viscosimeter
• Crusher FISCHER
• Microbiological incubator Mommert INE500
• Universal handheld shinemeter BYK Gardner E 4430
• Tech Z 5 CNC centrum – 5 axes
• Analytical sieving machine AS
• Laser profilemeter + HAL lighting
• Software for measunign of acoustic properties of materials DIRAC
• Software 2270 for analytics via resonnace BZ-7223
• HIRO 205 water aerosol
• Apparatus for the reaction to fire test
• Smoke density detector
• Explosion chamber type VK100
• Bruel & Kjaer 4206 Impedance tube
• LaserPoint LP01 Laser vibrometer
• Flammability test apparatus for Class E