AutoPartsAsia | NOVEMBER 2017 | 45Hyge
Manufacturer of crash simulation
testing systems, Hyge’s equipment
are used in developing safety restraint
systems in automotive, aerospace,
rail and military applications. Whether
it is simulating mine blasts for military
hardware, ejector seats for fighter
jets, or the recoil of guns, Hyge’s
acceleration/deceleration technology
ensures reliability, repeatability,
accuracy and flexibility.
The US company demonstrated how
its crash simulation test systems can
be used to develop safety-restraint
systems in the automotive industry.
The company’s systems are ideal
for development of seats, seatbelts,
child restraints and air bags, as well
as components such as door latches,
windshield mounts, fuel tank mounts
and wheelchair mounts.
IAG
EPA requirements mean that exhaust
testing requires precise measuring
techniques, and for that precise tools
are required. The latest versa06 FTIR
engine exhaust analysing system
from IAG features a 70cc sample
cell volume, which is the smallest
dead-space available, to ensure an
outstanding dynamic range. The
simple and intuitive interface provides
reliable operation, while automatic
liquid nitrogen refill guarantees
smooth operation during multiple-day
tests. In addition, automatic system
flushing in the event of power outages
prevents unnecessary contamination.
The versa06 meets both EPA 1065
and Euro VI response times.dSPACE
Developer and distributor of
integrated hardware and software
tools for testing electronic control
units and mechatronic controls, the
application areas of dSPACE systems
are not only in the automotive
industry but also drives technology,
aerospace, defence, commercial / off-
highway vehicles and other industrial
sectors.
According to the company the
number and types of sensors
used in vehicles to enable highly
automated and fully autonomous
driving is exponentially high. The
most commonly used among these
are cameras and ultrasonic sensors,
followed by radar sensors. As radar
sensors are relied upon to detect
objects and their distances, they
need to be thoroughly validated.
The challenge for engineers is
how to test radar ECUs realistically
and reproducibly in the laboratory.
Radar sensors must be stimulated
by generated radar echoes that
correspond to real radar objects,
such as vehicles or pedestrians, at
different distances and in relative
positions. To ensure proper testing,
measures must be taken to avoid
disruptive radar reflections. The
radar test bench from the company
uses synchronised, closed-loop,
HIL (hardware in loop) simulation
to realistically test radar-based
vehicle functions in the lab, takingthe complete chain of effects into
consideration. The radar test bench
also offers the possibility to test the
radar sensor and its components
for verification or performance
acceptance.Burke Porter Group
Finding a solution that can precisely
detect NVH is critical for the OEMs
as they strive to develop quieter,
more comfortable vehicles. Burke
Porter Group’s end-of-line NVH
test solutions for gear-set noise,
knicks and clicks, and gearbox
communication were among the
innovations within the company’s
catalogue of products that were on
display at the expo.Force Control Industries
US-based family owned Force Control
Industries designs, manufactures,
sells and supports dynamometer load
brakes for low-speed/ high-torque
load testing. When performing brake
testing, sometimes all that’s needed is
a simple load for long-term testing, or a
controlled load to find the failure point
of a shaft. The company’s Positorq
dynamometer load brakes allow
smooth load absorption all the way
down to zero rpm. The system features
‘Oil Shear Technology’ and includes a
forced lube cooling unit and pneumatic
actuation system. The result is smooth
(no chatter or stick slip) low-speed
control and continuous running (for
days, weeks or even months) without
any need for maintenance.
Force Control’s clutch and brake
products are used on various
machineries in the manufacture of
steel, coal, paper, concrete, brick,
lumber, fiberglass, tyres, automotive,
wire, and others.