Automotive

As an accredited test service provider, we have been offering qualification tests for many years. As a customer, you benefit from this know-how from the product idea or A sample phase to the production-ready product. With our expertise, we routinely implement manufacturer-specific test requirements for large manufacturers. For this reason, well-known component and system manufacturers in the automotive supply industry trust our expertise and regularly make use of our services.

Accreditation/certification

Accreditations: DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018
Certifications: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015

Extract from the relevant standards and specifications

Vehicle manufacturer specifications:

  • GM Group (e.g., GMW 3172)
  • VW Group (e.g., VW 80000, TL 226, etc.)
  • BMW (e.g., GS 95003-X, LV 124, etc.)
  • Ford Group
  • Daimler
  • Renault
  • PSA

National and international standards:

  • DIN EN 60068 series
  • DIN 75220 (aging of automotive components, solar simulation units)
Environmental simulationd laboratory equipment

Electrodynamic vibration test systems from 20 kN to 300 kN, with temperature or climate overlay

  • Vibration test systems with and without slide table
  • Various clamping devices: Headexpander, cube, H-piece etc.
  • Additional storage to enlarge the clamping area for large parts
  • Max. Temperature range: - 70 ° C to + 180 ° C
  • Humidity range: between 10% and 95% rel. F.
     

Construction (bench design)

  • Fixture construction / fixture adjustments
  • 2D construction / 3D design
  • CAD simulation (optional)
     

Temperature and climatic chamber from 0.3 m³ to 25 m³

  • Max. Temperature range: - 70 ° C to + 180 ° C
  • possible rel. Humidity 20% to 98%
  • Options: Sun simulation, corrosive gas, condensation, special tests according to various manufacturer specifications (on request)
     

Temperature shock chambers

  • Air-air, over 120 l / 500 l to 7 m³ (air humidity on request)
  • Temperature shock with splash water (optional: with / without Arizona dust)
  • Temperature shock diving
     

Corrosion change chambers 0.5 m³ to 11 m³

  • Option: special tests according to various manufacturer specifications (e.g. Nissan, Ford, VW Group, VDA, etc.)
     

IP protection class test (ISO 20653, optionally DIN EN 60529)

  • Foreign body and contact protection: IP 1X to IP 4X (1st code number)
  • Dust test: IP 5KX to IP 6KX (1st code number)
  • Water protection: IP X1 to IP X8 and IP X4K, IPx6K and X9K (2nd code number)
  • Special tests on request
     

Acoustics

  • Sound power measurement or Squeak & Rattle in a half-space of quality class 1
     

Surface tests

  • Testing of decorative and functional surfaces
  • Determination of hardness, abrasion resistance, color, gloss and adhesion
  • Determination of the burning behavior of materials used in motor vehicle interiors
  • Chemical tests: resistance to reagents
     

Electrical tests

  • according to customer specifications and / or technical standards
     

Monitoring systems for test item monitoring and control

  • Measurement data acquisition and evaluation of customer-specific specifications
  • multi-channel imprint of specific current profiles
  • automat. Test stands for the actuation of mechanical components
  • and much more

Monitoring systems

  • For controlling and monitoring of test samples e.g. resistance-monitoring by micro-cut, automatic button-pushing systems, electrical charging & loading systems
  • Standardized measurement procedures for recording analog measurements
  • Automatic optical monitoring systems
  • Monitoring of digital signals e.g. CAN, LIN, Ethernet, RS232
  • Simulator of GPS signal