Some of the New Products on Show
Digital input amplifiers for vibration testing
Acutronic Switzerland
At this year’s expo, Acutronic will showcase its cutting-edge digital input amplifier and new shaker series. Unlike traditional analog systems, a digital input amplifier leverages digital communication for unparalleled clarity and precision, ensuring reliable command transmission and a smooth vibration profile.
Automation software
ZF Test Systems
ZF Test Systems will be at the expo to display Tescon, which provides a powerful configuration environment, customizable operation and visualization views, real-time framework and a data post-processing and analysis tool.
Measurement solutions for physical quantities
Texys Group
Texys Group designs, develops, manufactures and distributes embedded and laboratory solutions for the measurement of physical quantities (pressure, load, temperature, current, inertia), using various technologies such as infrared, fiber optics and wireless communication.
Technologies for sustainable mobility
Tectos
Tectos works with its customers on technologies for sustainable mobility. It focuses on analysis, research, development and production of customized solutions in NVH and related topics for the powertrains of electric, hybrid and combustion engine test benches and vehicles.
Global EV range test driver
Stähle
Stähle robots enable a driving cycle to be executed optimally and repeated with the same performance, again and again, whatever the day, the environment or the vehicle. The performances measured according to the regulations of SAE J2951 are delivered as calculated values for energy rating and driving index.
Innovative knock sensor calibration for F1
Spektra
Faced with stringent FIA regulations, one engine manufacturer wanted to gain a competitive edge by testing knock sensors early to meet future requirements. Spektra’s customized solution, featuring the CS Q-LEAP calibration system and the SE-09 high-frequency vibration exciter, exceeded expectations.
New ADAS dynamometer
Rototest
Rototest will be at the expo to talk about and show its expanding range of powertrain dynamometer technology with models specifically designed for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and university applications.
High-speed camera solutions for automotive safety testing
Photron
Photron will be showing its high-speed camera solutions for onboard and off-board safety testing at the expo.
New for 2024, the Photron Fastcam Mini R5 offers 4K resolution at 1,250fps and full HD (1080p) resolution at more than 5,000fps.
New for 2024, the Photron Fastcam Mini R5 offers 4K resolution at 1,250fps and full HD (1080p) resolution at more than 5,000fps.
Environmentally friendly refrigeration
Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau
Unimotive GL is designed for applications in the automotive industry and for direct operation with water-glycol. Typical applications are temperature simulations, material tests and temperature-dependent stress and load tests for automotive parts and functional components.
New child presence detection dummy
Messring
Messring will showcase a new child presence detection dummy designed to replicate a six-year-old child. Direct sensing will be mandatory from 2025 onward to achieve a maximum rating in the Euro NCAP child presence detection (CPD) category.
Testing frames for e-mobility
Durcrete
Durcrete, a cement-bound mineral casting specialist in mechanical engineering, will be exhibiting its mixture for machine beds and test frames, which it developed together with Dyckerhoff using specially treated aggregates.
In-dummy data acquisition
DTS
Converting to SLICE6 in-dummy DAS significantly reduces test setup times and improves data quality and reliability. With today’s higher channel counts and requirement for more crash test dummies per test, these efficiencies in time and money are proving more valuable than ever.
New high-end datalogger and embedded data acquisition system
Dewesoft
Dewesoft will be at the expo to showcase its new Obsidian high-end datalogger and embedded data acquisition system, which can act like a standalone datalogger, a real-time control system and a signal-conditioning front end. It can perform these tasks separately or simultaneously.
Measure 500+ temperature points with one cable
CSM
Exact knowledge of thermal behavior and temperature curves is particularly important for the development of high-performance high-voltage battery systems. The acquisition of temperatures between cells and other vital points throughout the battery must be done safely to protect personnel and equipment. Often this is done at several hundred points at the same time.
Year-round winter testing
Arctic Falls
Arctic Falls has been at the forefront of tire and vehicle winter testing since it pioneered the discipline in 1985. Following the inception of its first indoor facility in Piteå in 2016, the company has reduced product development timelines by offering year-round winter testing, even during the summer months.
Lab management solutions
Link Engineering Company
Link Engineering will showcase its latest capabilities in LabLINK, the company’s laboratory information management system (LIMS), at the expo. Data management, review and analysis will be explored through video presentations and live product demonstrations.
Test stand for adhesive bonding tests
AV R&D
AV R&D focuses on partial tests of bonded joints as well as the development of special testing equipment. During the implementation of partial tests, the idea of developing a universal device allowing tests according to the requirements of EN ISO 21368, DIN 2304-1, DIN 6701 and EN17460 emerged.
Modular racks for high-power test systems
EA Elektro-Automatik
Rack clusters, power supplies and electronic loads with grid feedback from EA Elektro-Automatik achieve up to 3.84MW of power for efficient and futureproof systems for tests with high power requirements, such as battery or fuel cell packs, PV systems and other electrical and electronic components.
Intelligent test bench solution
Instron
Instron cooperates closely with customers to further the development of its products. This collaboration has resulted in the Tower ml, an intelligent solution for test benches that enables the simultaneous operation of up to four control channels and provides outstanding functionality and performance.
High-performance datalogger
Ipetronik
Thanks to its Intel i7-9850HE processor, Ipetronik’s ETHOS 2 has a performance index of 11.572, meaning the continuously increasing measurement requirements for CAN FD, LIN and ethernet networks can be carried out quickly and effectively.
Strain measurement in high-pressure hydrogen gas environments
Kyowa Electronic
The movement toward the realization of a hydrogen energy society is accelerating, including fuel cell vehicles and the construction of hydrogen production and refilling stations. As hydrogen energy is stored and used under high pressure (tens to hundreds of MPa), research and development of hydrogen embrittlement of the metals used is required, and strain measurement is indispensable.
Combined vibration and environmental test system
Labtone Test Equipment
Combined vibration and environmental testing is playing an increasingly important role in the automotive industry. Simulating the vehicle vibration environment in transportation and actual work to identify design defects and improve vehicle durability and reliability is vital for quality assurance in different stages of development.
Streamlined automotive testing
Lauda Dr R Wobser
Lauda will exhibit state-of-the-art testing solutions designed to enhance efficiency in testbed facilities. The company will showcase its integral process thermostat for temperature control in testing environments, accompanied by two advanced accessories designed for minimal footprint, maximum output and automation: the MID 80 flow control unit and the FD 50 filling and drainage unit.
Reliable couplings and torque limiters for high-speed applications
Mayr Power Transmission
Drive axles in the high-speed range require reliable couplings and torque limiters for overload protection and to compensate for shaft misalignment. At the expo, Mayr Power Transmission will be showing its new developments for test bench technology.
Calibration and evaluation tool for pedestrian protection tests
measX
measX will present a specialized software tool, X-Pedpro, for pedestrian protection tests and calibration of test specimens (ATD). It bundles all pedestrian protection evaluations contained in the Crash and X-Crash ATD software systems for passive safety and the calibration of ATDs.
Laser vibrometry for non-contact measurement
Optomet
Optomet develops and manufactures digital laser-Doppler vibrometers for precise non-contact measurement of vibrations at single points and across entire surfaces.
Development and testing of EV controls
Speedgoat
Speedgoat and MathWorks have developed a system that simplifies the development and testing of EV motor, powertrain, battery and fuel cell controls.
Automotive software development and testing
SRM Tech
SRM Tech is a leading provider of automotive software development, integration and testing solutions. Employing advanced methodologies and state-of-the-art technologies, the company delivers solutions across critical automotive systems such as powertrains, chassis, ICE, EVs and motorcycles and in domains such as model-based development, AUTOSAR ECU development, verification and validation, test automation, ADAS, automotive cybersecurity and battery management systems.
Shock test chamber with fixed test chamber
ThermoTEC
To ensure the feasibility of shock tests with very heavy test specimens, ThermoTEC has an energy-efficient single-chamber shock chamber in its TSA series (air-to-air) for three-zone shock tests with a fixed test chamber without mechanical impact (vibration, acceleration) on the test specimens.
Data analytics and AI for improved product quality
Werum Software & Systems
A leading provider of IT solutions in the field of test data management, Werum Software & Systems has integrated data analytics and AI into its software to provide powerful new functions for product quality validation.
Wiring harness innovations
Wiretronic
Wiretronic develops and produces tools and measurement systems as well as wire harnesses in small series, for automotive and aviation customers.
AI-powered wearable for real-time monitoring of connector assembly
iNDTact
iNDTact will be displaying its wearable smartClick system in Stuttgart. smartClick improves the efficiency and quality of manual assembly procedures, for example the connector assembly in automobile production lines.
Turnkey DAQ solutions for vehicle dynamics and in-cabin acoustics
Axiometrix Solutions
Axiometrix Solutions offers advanced test solutions for road tests and test bench evaluations of electric vehicles and components.
New developments in flow metering technology
VSE
VSE will present its latest developments in the field of flow metering technology, including the Cal.flow portable calibration system and the Log.flow datalogging system.
E-mobility test automation system
FEV Test Systems
A new version of Morphee, Morphee 4, the automation system for e-mobility testing, will be unveiled at this year's expo.
Haptic testing, acoustic analysis, and more
Göpel Electronic
Göpel Electronic will provide a multifunctional demonstration at the expo that will combine LVDS test equipment, haptic testing, acoustic analysis, robotics and industrial image processing.
Bidirectional test power supply with 1,500V DC
Gustav Klein
There is an increasing need for testing with higher voltages, especially in the commercial vehicle sector. This affects internal components such as drivetrains, inverters, charging boosters, batteries and fuel cells to the same extent as the charging infrastructure (e.g. MCS).
Lambda sensor fault simulator
IAV
IAV has updated its lambda sensor fault simulator with a new hardware design and inner workings that will enable future lambda sensors and control units to be added via software updates. IAV Primero 2.0 can be used to manipulate the OSIC (Oxygen Sensor ASIC) lambda sensor driver module from Bosch. Furthermore, in addition to the more robust hardware, the developers have made the IAV Primero 2.0 much easier to use.
Mass property measurements
Resonic
Mass properties (mass, center of gravity, moments/products of inertia) are fundamental parameters for predicting and characterizing the behavior of moving objects and are therefore of great importance in automotive engineering, testing and benchmarking.
Testing technology meets hydrogen
SincoTec
SincoTec will present its newly developed, patent-pending hydrogen test cell in Stuttgart. The test cell enables tests in hydrogen atmospheres of up to 1,000 bar without any moving seals. This has advantages in terms of friction and wear, control accuracy and possible test frequency.
New automotive component testing platform
Sinotest
Sinotest has developed an innovative automotive component testing platform using state-of-the-art technology to enhance the performance and reliability of automotive components.
Remote controller for ADAS testing
AB Dynamics
AB Dynamics’ new GTC Remote is a handheld device that improves the efficiency of ADAS testing by enabling test operators to control ADAS platforms without the requirement for a static base station.
AD, ADAS, AV, cybersecurity and connectivity testing
AstaZero / RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
AstaZero will showcase its testing capabilities within cybersecurity, ADAS, connectivity and automated vehicles at the expo.
New tech for ADAS and vehicle dynamics testing
OxTS
OxTS has recently updated its RT-Range solution with several features to make configuration and testing simpler. Customers can use more of the company’s GNSS/INS devices in hunter and target vehicles, giving them more flexibility with their ADAS setups (and budgets).
Increased test lab productivity
Moog
Moog has expanded its hydraulic component range with the Modular Hydraulic Service Manifold, available in 400- or 1,000-liter sizes. The manifold can be customized with options such as a safety manifold, pilot stage and additional station blocks based on test requirements.
Cybersecurity for V2G
UTAC
UTAC offers a range of penetration tests to ensure customers will be safe from hackers and help them understand their products’ exploitation risks and validate their security measures.
Testing technology for modern drives
KS Engineers
KS Engineers will present its innovative testing technology for modern drive concepts at the expo. Tech on show will include battery systems, fuel cells, H2 and e-fuels, as well as the latest add-on to the KS-R2R vehicle-in-the-loop test bench, which enables the testing of ADAS/AD functions with the entire vehicle in the loop.
Accurate NVH measurement
PCB Piezotronics
PCB Piezotronics (PCB) designs and manufactures sensors for various types of automotive testing. Its latest models include 357A67, a high-temperature charge triaxial accelerometer; 356A19, an ICP triaxial accelerometer; and 378A08, a low-noise microphone.
Double actuator mobile test rig
Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr
Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr will showcase a double actuator mobile test rig for e-drives at the expo. The wide application spectrum provides fast and adaptive testing options on, for example, e-drive housings and LV and HV connectors with static and dynamic loads.
