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Improved Data Collection Benefits Autonomous Vehicle Development
NI is collaborating with Seagate to enable better data storage and transfer to the cloud that will help engineering teams design safer autonomous vehicles.
Testing
New ISO Standard Improves Safety of Forestry Equipment Operators
Testing
Increased Electrification Brings Need for Specialized Testing
Testing
dSPACE Smart Charging Station Emulator
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Embracing a New Alternative to Wind Tunnel Testing
Testing
dSPACE Smart Charging Emulator Aids Development of Electric Vehicles and Systems
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Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Dana Collaborating with Bosch on Fuel Cells
Dana and Bosch have signed a long-term collaboration agreement to advance fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture have announced new leadership, DEUTZ joins the eFuel Alliance and more news you may have missed.
Electrification
Electrification Will Continue to Grow, Bring New Technology to Market
Briggs & Stratton sees continued growth of electrification which will lead to development of new battery solutions while also enabling future technology such as robotics and automation.
Trends
State of the Industry 2021
Electrification and automation remain key innovation areas for the heavy equipment industry while supply chain disruptions have brought about new challenges.
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Testing
Freudenberg Expands Material Testing for Batteries
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies now offers performance and compatibility evaluations of the rubber, elastomers and thermoplastics used in lithium-ion batteries.
Testing
New FEV Test Facility Provides Environmental Testing of Electric Powertrain Components
FEV's new eDLP features 15 stations which cover all common environmental tests, and offers virtual presentations of test findings.
Software
HORIBA STARS VETS Vehicle Emissions Test Automation Software
STARS VETS ensures vehicle emissions tests run smoothly and efficiently with preloaded cycles configuration data and results calculations for a wide range of regulatory standards.
Testing
ACTIA Electronics Offers Shock and Vibration Testing
Testing will help validate product reliability, minimizing warranty costs post-production for the manufacturer.
Testing
MAHLE Powertrain Helps Vehicle Manufacturer Overcome Testing Challenges
Use of MAHLE's Real Driving Emissions Centre enabled the replication of real-world drive cycles without the requirement of the customer traveling to the facility.
Testing
Hybrid and Electrical Vehicle Powertrain Testing is Key to Reaping Efficiency Benefits
Conducting driveline and component testing which is specially adapted to the particular nature of hybrid and electric vehicles ensures optimal performance.
Sponsored
Hannay Reels N700 Spring Rewind Reels
Hannay Reels N700 spring rewind reels feature a narrow frame and compact mounting base, making them ideal for limited-space work environments.
Seals, Gaskets
Hallite Expands In-House Testing Capabilities
Hallite is increasing its testing capabilities to improve product development for evolving market needs.
Transducers
HBM T40CB High-Speed Torque Transducer
HBM's T40CB torque transducer provides speeds up to 30,000 rpm for application testing.
Testing
HUBER+SUHNER MXPM90 Test Solution
The MXPM90 test solution aids with testing of PAM4/400G ethernet, 5G mobile communication systems and radar sensors.
Testing
MAHLE Opens New Test Bench for Electric Drives
The new test bench will aid with the testing and development of e-axles and e-drive units for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Testing
dSPACE DARTS 9040-G Target Simulator
The dSPACE DARTS 9040-G target simulator supports demanding sensor tests from development to production.
Testing
HORIBA Receives Patent for Real-World Emissions Test Method
The HORIBA Torque-Matching RDE+ laboratory test method supports emulation of real-world emissions tests under different test or vehicle conditions.
Testing
Extreme Testing Ensures Durability of New Western Star Vocational Truck
The new truck was subjected to extreme and grueling testing conditions designed by the Product Validation Engineering team of Daimler Trucks North America.
Testing
ZF Opens Expanded Commercial Vehicle Test Track
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division has invested around 18 million EUR expanding its commercial vehicle testing capability for trucks and buses.
Testing
Allison Transmission Vehicle Environmental Test Center Now Open
The test facility includes two chassis dyno-equipped environmental chambers capable of simulating a broad range of duty cycles and environmental conditions.
Testing
Design & Engineering Insights: Horiba Test Systems Aid Development of Electric Vehicles
Test systems for all phases of the product development cycle help to ensure electric-powered equipment meets application requirements.
Manufacturing
AEM Equipped to Vote Campaign Urges Support for Pro-Manufacturing Candidates
The goal of the campaign is to engage, educate, and mobilize manufacturing voters on the policies that matter to the equipment manufacturing industry.
Data Acquisition Systems
Delphin Technology 4-Channel ET-4 Expert Transient Data Acquisition System
The ET-4 Expert Transient data acquisition system is able to synchronously acquire multiple analog channels at sample rates up to 50 kHz.
Testing
HORIBA MEDAS Simulation System Reduces Vehicle and Engine Development Time
The MEDAS system is a compact altitude simulator is suited for a variety of testing applications, including calibration, durability, and road to rig testing.
Testing
Power Test and Taylor Dynamometer Merge Companies
The companies will bring together their engineering, testing and manufacturing products to aid new and existing customers.
Testing
Freudenberg Opens Engineering Service Center in North America
Increased customer demand for testing assistance has prompted the company to open a second validation center.
Testing
Design & Engineering Insights: NI Electric Vehicle Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Architecture
The HIL technology makes it easy for design teams to scale the testing and validation to specific components or entire electric vehicle powertrain systems.
Testing
Ricardo Partners with Excel Engineering on Test and Prototyping Services
The partnership with Excel Engineering will accelerate Ricardo's direct North American research and development activities throughout the transportation sector.
Smart Systems
Delphin Technology Expert Vibro Data Acquisition and Control System
The Delphin vibration measurement system, available from CAS DataLoggers, enables users to capture and analyze data on how their products react to vibrations.
Testing
Danfoss Editron Opens In-House Testing Facility
The testing laboratory will conduct electromagnetic compatibility and environmental tests on Danfoss Editron’s systems and machines
Testing
MAHLE Opens New Testing Facility to Streamline Electric Vehicle Battery Development
The new testing facility features a climate-controlled cell to create a simulated, repeatable real-world test environment.
Testing
Temposonics Endevco Model 4418 Low-Noise Signal Conditioner
The Endevco Model 4418 low-noise signal conditioner works with piezoresistive bridge sensors and differential voltage sensors.
Testing
Structural Durability Validation: Test-Centered Versus Simulation-Centered Approaches
Test- and simulation-centered validation offers several advantages which engineers must weigh to choose the approach which best fits their design needs.
Testing
New Test Center in Brazil to Aid Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Component Development
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch are building a new Vehicle Test Center which will be available to other manufacturers, as well to aid their research and development.
