Polibatam Conducts Material Tensile Testing Training for SMKN 11 Batam Students

BATAM – Politeknik Negeri Batam (Polibatam), through its Metallurgical Engineering Technology Study Program, conducted material tensile testing training for students of SMK Negeri 11 Batam. The training was held at Polibatam’s Technopreneur Centre Building and Metallurgy Laboratory on Monday, April 27, 2026.

The training was officially opened by Ari Wibowo, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Polibatam. The activity was part of Polibatam’s Community Service Program, one of the key pillars of the Tridharma of Higher Education, particularly in supporting the development of knowledge and practical skills among vocational high school students.

In his remarks, Ari Wibowo explained that tensile testing is an important testing method in the engineering field. The test is used to determine the characteristics and quality of a material based on its mechanical strength.

“Tensile testing is a standard method used to assess material quality in terms of mechanical strength. This procedure is also an essential part of the mechanical engineering and metallurgy curricula,” Ari said.

The training was led by Novebriantika together with a team of lecturers from Polibatam’s Metallurgical Engineering Technology Study Program, comprising Popi Sasniati, Aulia Fajrin, Hendra Butar Butar, Ebeng Sugondo, Meilani Mandhalena Manurung, and Windy Stefani.

The activity also involved Adhe Aryswan, Coordinator of the Metallurgical Engineering Technology Study Program, and Sriyanto, Head of the Metallurgy Laboratory, who guided the students during the practical sessions.

Throughout the training, the students learned about the mechanical properties of materials, the fundamental principles of tensile testing, the operation of a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), and methods for reading and interpreting test results. They also participated in hands-on laboratory sessions to gain a better understanding of the material testing process in accordance with established engineering procedures and standards.

Through these practical sessions, the students gained not only theoretical knowledge but also direct experience in operating testing equipment and analysing the changes that occur in materials when subjected to tensile forces.

SMKN 11 Batam was selected as a partner for the activity because the school is still in its development stage and requires support in providing practical and applied engineering education. Rosi Yulianti, Principal of SMKN 11 Batam, expressed her appreciation to Polibatam for providing students with the opportunity to gain direct learning experience within a vocational higher education environment.

“We hope that our collaboration with Polibatam will continue through other competency-based training programmes and internship opportunities for our students,” Rosi said.

The training is expected to provide students with learning experiences that are relevant to workplace and industry requirements while increasing their interest in metallurgy, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering. The activity also introduced vocational high school students to Polibatam’s learning environment, laboratory facilities, and application of engineering technology.

Through this Community Service activity, Polibatam continues to strengthen synergy between vocational higher education and vocational secondary education. This collaboration is expected to contribute to the development of competent and skilled engineering professionals who are prepared to meet the demands of industries in Batam.

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