SOME OF THE NEW PRODUCTS ON SHOW
Wind tunnel for future-mobility testing
HALO wind tunnel (Honda Development and Manufacturing of America)
The new HALO wind tunnel on the grounds of Honda’s Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, aims to lead the future innovation of the automotive industry.
Tracks, testing, training and TISAX
Michelin Proving Grounds
Michelin Proving Grounds (MPG) in South Carolina is a 1,295ha test and training facility offering a wide range of services such as track rental, driver training, turnkey testing and commercial events. The facility recently obtained its preliminary TISAX security certification, with the full certification expected to come by the end of 2023.
New four-wheel mover
Stringo
At the expo, Stringo will preview the solution sets it has invented, the DuoMover solution that can be used with the company’s S series vehicle mover and the new 4WM machine that went to market recently.
The transition from emission lab to BEV range detection lab
Stähle
The procedure to identify the range of BEVs is complex and involves a long speed trace test on a chassis dynamometer. Due to increasing battery capacities, the test duration can be very long – the driver needs to perform and drive the test vehicle consistently and precisely and repeat the process for several hours.
Ultra-precise torque sensors
S. Himmelstein and Company
S. Himmelstein and Company will present its Ultra-Precise Series of torque sensors at the expo. According to the firm, these provide the best torque measurement accuracy available at an economical cost.
High-speed cameras
Photron
Photron’s Fastcam high-speed cameras are trusted by research laboratories, industrial test facilities and universities in more than 30 countries worldwide. The company says its cameras are engineered to deliver outstanding results even in challenging high-speed scenarios and have the capability to record video at up to 2,100,000fps combined with unmatched light sensitivity. See for yourself at the company's booth.
Differential steering and hydrostatic articulation simulatio
Mechanical Simulation
Mechanical Simulation, a global leader in vehicle dynamics simulation software, will be at the expo to showcase its 2023.1 software release, which provides accurate and realistic predictions of real-world vehicle behavior.
Bridge the gap between simulation and physical testing
HBK
By leveraging its expertise and extensive experience, HBK can help increase efficiency and accelerate vehicle development while reducing the industry’s dependence on physical prototypes. This not only benefits its customers but also contributes to a more sustainable future for all. Expo visitors can find out more about HBK's commitment to providing the best-possible solutions to meet the needs of the ever-changing automotive industry.
Dynamometers for critical data capture down to zero rp
Force Control
Force Control dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at very low speed, down to zero RPM, allowing them to accurately capture data at these critical junctures when dynos equipped with traditional load brakes cannot.
Advanced traffic simulation
dSpace
dSpace will showcase advanced traffic simulation systems on its booth, including the company’s Simphera software solution. Seamlessly integrating with Aurelion, dSpace’s sensor-realistic simulation tool, Simphera offers an unparalleled experience.
Untethered data acquisition systems
Dewesoft
Today we see AI as the emerging next generation of technologies; it can easily be confused with autonomy but has very little in common. Autonomous means untethered from external control and able to function without it, possibly even functioning more efficiently or effectively without it. Dewesoft Obsidian offers the user the opportunity to use it as an autonomous system.
Safe labs for battery testing
ACS
Prioritizing safety is not just a recommendation but an absolute necessity in battery testing. ACS can help answer these questions and more at its booth. The company will work with clients’ engineers, facility teams, local code authorities and insurance underwriters to ensure that all safety requirements are met.
Next-gen video
Aptiv
Today’s new vehicles are more likely to experience problems than ever before. In part, that’s because EVs, ADAS and other advanced features are extremely complex, making them very difficult to test and validate. When used with the complete Aptiv Connect Qualifier vehicle validation solution, Aptiv’s next-gen video solution gives users a comprehensive view of everything that’s going on in and around their test vehicles.
New shaker system
Applied Technical Services (ATS)
Founded in 1967, ATS performs a wide range of physical, environmental and chemical testing to support automotive testing needs. The company has upgraded its testing capability with the addition of two high-power shaker/vibration systems from IMV Corporation: the K125LS and K200.
Improved multi-coupler EVSE testing
Chroma
Chroma will be at the expo to talk about its EVSE test solution – integrated with the new PowerPro 5 software platform, it can simultaneously simulate single and multiple vehicle signals to achieve four-coupler power distribution testing and communication protocol verification including GB/T, CCS and CHAdeMO.
Heated sample lines for emissions testing
Clayborn
Custom engineered for individual use, heated sample lines give users the flexibility to heat almost anything using voltages from 12V DC to 480V AC. At the heart of these innovative products is Clayborn Heat Tape, spirally wrapped onto the customer’s choice of tubing (Teflon, aluminum, stainless steel, etc) with their choice of sizing (1/16in OD to 4in OD) and accessories.
Servo-electric multi-axial simulation test systems
eMpulse Test Systems
eMpulse Test Systems will be at the expo to talk about its new, patented, servo-electric, multi-axis simulation table (seaMAST). The seaMAST is an innovative, industry-changing solution for product testing and development. With its advanced servo-electric actuation technology, it can replicate the complex multi-axial vibrations that products undergo during their lifetime.
Metal halide weathering chambers
Eye Applied Optix
Eye Applied Optix specializes in controlled light spectrum solutions for scientific and industrial applications including crash test lighting, emissions test lighting and weathering test chambers. Visit the team in Novi to learn more about the Super UV chamber and the company’s other products and services.
Global certification management platform
Global Validity
Manufacturers and global certification service providers have long been underserved by current cloud technology options built to support country certification processes. Without common tools, project transparency and collaboration suffer; critical details slip through the cracks, leading to delays in certification and missed deadlines.
Servohydraulic actuators for test systems
Herbert Hänchen
German manufacturer Herbert Hänchen will be at the expo to talk about its test actuators – one of the largest ranges on the market. The new Servoseal sealing element is a dynamically sealing synthetic ring. The integrated retaining ring made of carbon prevents excessive pressure build-up on the sealing surface due to hydraulic pressure.
Next-generation hydrogen gas analyzer
Horiba
The HyEVO is a high-accuracy, fast-response hydrogen gas analyzer designed to support the development of the hydrogen supply chain – an essential tool for the development of technologies necessary to produce, transport and use hydrogen and hydrogen-related materials such as ammonia.
Ultra-flexible DAQ and high-sensitivity microphone
imc Test & Measurement
imc Test & Measurement and microphone manufacturer GRAS Sound & Vibration, both Axiometrix Solutions brands, will showcase their latest data acquisition solutions at the expo. GRAS now offers the new 46BC CCP ¼-in multifield microphone set, a small but high-sensitivity microphone with a 24dB(A) noise floor.
Lidar sensor testing
Keysight Technologies
Keysight’s new compact lidar target simulator (LTS) transforms lidar sensor testing in the automotive industry. A key sensor for autonomous driving, lidar is now more accessible thanks to advancements made in solid-state lidar sensors. However, traditional testing methods using physical target boards pose challenges and require large floor space and time-consuming manual tests.
A2B audio bus testing
Noffz Technologies
Noffz will be at the expo to introduce its new ITD 1024 G3 device – the Infotainment Test Device for A2B audio bus technology. The product is equipped with the latest AD2433 chip and provides seamless integration with users’ favorite testing platforms.
Roof crush test system
Oilgear
Oilgear will present the latest evolution of its servo-electric test benches, the improved roof crush test system. Designed to test a wide range of vehicles (maximum test height is 2,480mm), this machine offers best-in-class rigidity (<5mm at maximum force with angular force application).
Improved navigation data collection
OxTS
OxTS will showcase its new lidar odometry solution, which uses an IMU-GNSS tightly coupled INS system to deliver innovative, high-precision, high-reliability navigation data in any environment. OxTS LiO significantly reduces drift and improves performance in GNSS-denied or GNSS-harsh environments such as built-up cities.
High-frequency vibration measurement
PCB Piezotronics
PCB Piezotronics (PCB) recently released model 356A19, an ICP triaxial accelerometer designed to make accurate vibration measurements across a broad frequency range from 1Hz to 13kHz at up to ±500g with a sensitivity of 10mV/g.
Enhanced automotive 5G OTA MIMO measurements
Toyo Corporation
Toyo and its subsidiaries are committed to advancing automotive development. With a dedicated automotive research and development lab, the company delves into critical areas such as powertrain and autonomous driving, ensuring its solutions continuously evolve to tackle the challenges posed by the automotive industry.
High-speed tire pressure testing system
Tekscan
Tekscan will be exhibiting its new high-speed TireScan – a lightweight but rugged system that enables tire manufacturers and testing facilities to accurately, repeatably and efficiently measure dynamic contact patch pressure (DCPP) information from a tire running on a belt at speeds up to 265km/h.
Cold-weather range testing
Venshure Test Services
When it comes to BEV development, the uncertainty around range anxiety is amplified in cold weather. Often, engineering teams simply don’t have sufficient access to cold-room dynamometers for testing, validating and benchmarking – affecting the customer experience and fueling doubts around EV adoption.
Design, testing and validation simplified
Typhoon HIL
Typhoon HIL will be showing its best-in-class simulators that can support all model-based electric powertrain engineering design, testing and validation needs in a virtual domain. Built to solve the most demanding e-mobility application requirements with futureproof connectivity options, the company’s HIL606 provides an ideal balance of power, speed and flexibility to vertically integrate and scale seamlessly.
Future refrigerant regulations for test chambers
Weiss Technik North America
The EPA AIM Act, which took effect in January 2022, has phasedown requirements in place for current and future regulations on environmental test chamber refrigerants and applications. Low GWP (global warming potential) refrigerants are needed for test chamber applications in the United States and globally.
Reliable temperature control for test chillers
Opti Temp
Opti Temp will be at the expo in Novi to talk about its market-leading design and production of liquid cooling/heating systems for the automotive test chiller market. Its low-temperature test chiller is designed for reliable and accurate temperature control, with a cooling capacity of up to 30kW (based on a -20°C leaving fluid temperature), heating capacity of up to 15kW, and an operating temperature range from -30°C to +88°C.
Instruments for sensing, testing and measurement
Luna Innovations
Luna Innovations encourages expo attendees to stop by its booth in Novi to learn more about the product’s high-definition strain and temperature measurements for battery testing, composite parts testing, fatigue testing and health monitoring.
Climatic aerodynamic wind tunnel testing
Ontario Tech University
As the demand for electric vehicles continues to surge, Ontario Tech University's ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel is at the forefront of revolutionizing the industry with its next-generation testing capabilities. With a focus on EV and charger testing, ACE's state-of-the-art facilities provide a robust platform for advancing EV technologies.
EV motor testing system
Ohtama
Ohtama's e-MotorChamber is an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) assessment system that accelerates the development of high-voltage EV motors. Features include a long shaft for high-speed rotation – a dynamometer and a test motor are connected with just a single long shaft, enabling high-speed rotation of 20,000rpm or more and high torque to be transmitted directly.
ADAS and occupant protection creating challenges for safety testing
Messring
As automotive safety technologies continue to advance, so must the tools used for their evaluation. To effectively test ADAS, its hardware and software must be put through its paces on a proving ground. Such testing includes articulated adult and child VRU targets by Messring.
Child pedestrian ADAS target
DRI (AB Dynamics)
This year at the expo DRI will be previewing its new child pedestrian target, the latest addition to its ADAS target range. It features the same industry-leading design as its Soft Pedestrian 360 adult counterpart but in a child form.
Stainless-steel weight bag
Lowing Products
Lowing Products will be at Automotive Testing Expo exhibiting its exact weight bags, which are well suited for use in industrial weight testing, calibration, counterbalance applications, aeronautics, aircraft and automotive engineering.
Combined suspension, kinematics and compliance testing
Servotest Testing Systems
The Servotest Dual/Quad Hexapod suspension systems are a cutting-edge solution for precision suspension analysis and testing. The Servotest Dual/Quad Hexapod systems are advanced and versatile tools designed to evaluate the performance and durability of suspension systems in various vehicles.
Visual measurement solutions, making ‘seeing’ more accurate
TMSI
TMSI now presents visual measurement and analysis solutions for various industries, broadening its expertise from forces to optics, continually pursuing the development of state-of-art technologies. Find out more at it's booth in Novi.
From dental drills to V12s
Tectos
Tectos engineers and technicians are at home across a very wide range of technologies. The company, founded in 2004 by Dr Dieter Höfler, has developed over the years into an innovative and solution-oriented partner for engineering services and test bench components.
Innovative clipping method reduces peaks on the shaker table
Vibration Research
Running a random vibration test near the shaker’s maximum acceleration, velocity, or displacement limit risks damage to the shaker system or product. Visit the Vibration Research team in Novi to discuss how TruClip can protect your shaker and product using the only correct way to apply sigma clipping.
Walk-in environmental chambers – a versatile product testing solution
Tenney Environmental
Tenney Environmental walk-in environmental chambers are ideal for humidity, temperature and various climate testing applications for large components, equipment or product loads. Almost every tool, product or component that is used in the home, factory or field is tested with environmental simulation equipment.
Automotive ethernet
Technica Engineering
At this year's show, Technica Engineering will present its multigigabit 2.5/5/10GBASE-T1 automotive ethernet, SerDes, TC10 automotive ethernet wake-up, 10BASE-T1S, ILaS and MACsec solutions.
Test systems for e-drives, inverters and batteries
Teamtechnik
Teamtechnik offers modular EOL test benches for e-drives in a variety of vehicle types, from electric cars and commercial vehicles to heavy-duty vehicles. Fifty percent of the testing content is the same in inverter and e-drive EOL tests: the key components of e-drive systems are the e-motor, power electronics and reduction gear unit.
Acoustic beamforming array for greater portability
Scantek
At this year’s expo, Scantek will showcase its Nor 848B acoustic beamforming array for greater portability and higher resolution at low-frequency measurements. Acoustic beamforming arrays, commonly known as acoustic cameras, enable the user to visualize different sound sources at different frequencies and source strengths.
Design and test controls of next-gen EVs
Speedgoat
Visit Speedgoat’s booth to check out the BMS HIL demo showcasing testing BMS control algorithms, which include state of charge (SoC) and state of health (SoH) estimation under normal and fault conditions. The battery cell emulator (BCE) allows hundreds of battery cells to be emulated, including their electrical and thermal dynamics.
The classic servocontroller is back
Innkeeper
Innkeeper will be at the expo to show how its modern servocontroller can respond to these challenges, maintaining key functionality and simplicity. It is compatible with legacy actuators and sensors.
3000Hz elastomer test for EV motor mount
Saginomiya
As vehicle electrification now requires higher levels of noise and vibration isolation than ever before, verification standards of vehicle rubber products are also getting higher. To verify those products, Saginomiya has released its 3,000Hz dynamic elastomer test system.
Miniature high-performance pressure sensor
PMC-STS
The MeasureLine ML2000 series of high-performance pressure transducers has been designed for demanding installations where space is extremely limited and high vibration and temperature are anticipated. The design utilizes miniaturized hybrid components which enable size and weight savings.