Clark Testing CEO Paul Heffernan Talks Testing Equipment at CONEXPO/IFPE 2017

March 8, 2017

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Weekly New Products Roundup: Xantrex Launches Freedom e-GEN Lithium-Ion Battery-Based Power System

Xantrex’s Freedom e-GEN Lithium-Ion Battery-Based Power System provides virtually unlimited power to run job site tools, equipment and hotel loads for a significant amount of time without wasting fuel.

Renault used LEGO to create a model of the transmission it would use for its new E-TECH hybrid powertrains.

From the Editor's Desk: Can Toys be a Part of the Design Process?

Use of LEGO has enabled some manufacturers to quickly evaluate and develop new products as well as conceptualize future equipment design possibilities.

Lubrizol Says Emissions and Efficiency Driving Lubricant Quality

As emissions regulations and OEM requirements have evolved, so to have heavy-duty engine oils to protect aftreatment systems and increase efficiency.

Freudenberg's new Isolation and Containment Chamber allows the company to safely conduct exposure testing on materials that come in contact with aggressive lithium electrolytic solutions.

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.

At FEV's eDLP, 15 stations in approximately 27,000 sq-ft. cover all common environmental tests for high-voltage batteries, electronic and other vehicle components.

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.

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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.

ACTIA Electronics offers shock and vibration testing for various electronic components and systems.

ACTIA Electronics Offers Shock and Vibration Testing

Testing will help validate product reliability, minimizing warranty costs post-production for the manufacturer.

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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.

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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.

Hallite Expands In-House Testing Capabilities

Hallite is increasing its testing capabilities to improve product development for evolving market needs.

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HBM T40CB High-Speed Torque Transducer

HBM's T40CB torque transducer provides speeds up to 30,000 rpm for application testing.

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HUBER+SUHNER MXPM90 Test Solution

The MXPM90 test solution aids with testing of PAM4/400G ethernet, 5G mobile communication systems and radar sensors.

All the key data from the test setup is collected in the control room.

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.

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dSPACE DARTS 9040-G Target Simulator

The dSPACE DARTS 9040-G target simulator supports demanding sensor tests from development to production.

The Horiba test method can be utilized on a variety of vehicle types.

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.

Pendulum testing of the new Western Star vocational truck.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

HORIBA’s MEDAS can test components and vehicles from passenger cars to commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery.

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.

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Power Test and Taylor Dynamometer Merge Companies

The companies will bring together their engineering, testing and manufacturing products to aid new and existing customers.

Nicholas O’Connor, Product Engineering Manager at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ Engineering Service Center in Ashland, NH, is responsible for state-of-the-art product validation and analysis using a variety of sophisticated test rigs and equipment.

Freudenberg Opens Engineering Service Center in North America

Increased customer demand for testing assistance has prompted the company to open a second validation center.

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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.

Ricardo's partnership with Excel Engineering will provide expanded engine and vehicle testing capabilities.

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.

The Expert Vibro Data Acquisition and Control System can evaluate how vibrations impact various types of products such as engines, transmissions and compressors.

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.