Products On Show

Optomet develops and manufactures digital laser-Doppler vibrometers for precise non-contact measurement of vibrations at single points and across entire surfaces. Its modular systems are ideal for a variety of applications ranging from highly reflective and low-reflective materials to microstructures and entire buildings.

Discover combined hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and power HIL (CHP) portfolio solutions covering everything from controller prototyping and model-based software development to digital twins for signal-level HIL testing, power HIL testing and state-of-the-art test benches for full power testing.

Founded in 1971, Pacific Power Source is an industry-leading manufacturer of AC and DC power test solutions. Our reputation as a market and technology leader stems from our best-in-class products, commitment to R&D investments, and exceptional worldwide customer support.

Testing and validation are extremely important to the automotive industry due to the increased complexity of ADAS, AV, and electric vehicles. dSpace’s portfolio covers everything from controller prototyping and model-based production software development to digital twins for signal-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, power HIL testing, state-of-the-art test benches for full power testing, and cybersecurity testing.

Discover the power of real-time data integration with Müller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme's PAK Live technology. Designed for automotive testing, PAK live enables seamless live data streaming from multiple sources. Embedded directly within measurement devices or PCs, it acts as an intelligent interface between hardware and applications. PAK Live delivers continuous, real-time access to high- and low-frequency data, providing critical insights for testing and analysis.

Released earlier in 2024, the RT3000 v4 is OxTS’ latest and most accurate GNSS/INS to date.

Through a combination of survey-grade GNSS receivers, OxTS’ latest IMU10 technology and over 25 years of navigation experience, RT3000 v4 customers benefit from uninterrupted position, orientation and motion data in both open-sky and GNSS-denied environments.

Join the team at Speedgoat’s booth to see live demonstrations of the company’s bespoke approach to battery management systems (BMS) and learn how it enables the testing and validation of electric vehicle controllers, electric motors and chargers within a single, fully integrated development platform based on model-based design (MBD) workflow.

With the electrification of vehicles and the introduction of new materials bringing major changes in the automotive industry, finding innovative ways to test batteries and electrical components is paramount.

Developed for fuel injector test benches, the VC 0.01 can measure flow rates of 0.3ml/min precisely and reproducibly, with a simultaneous low viscosity of up to 0.8mm²/s.
To ensure long-term precision, Kracht has optimized all parameters from design and manufacture to assembly. Extremely corrosion-resistant stainless steel is used for the housings and gears. Special ball bearings and a revised gear geometry ensure minimum resistance within the measuring unit.

A visit to Ipetronik’s booth will reveal the company’s M3 series, setting new standards in modular measurement technology. Ultra-compact, rugged and innovative, its cable-free, magnetic connection reduces setup times along with built-in smart termination. With an IP67 rating and extended temperature range, the M3 series ensures reliable data acquisition in any environment. CAN FD support allows the handling of more sensors with synchronous precision.

The ADMA-Micro is GeneSys’ smallest GNSS-aided inertial measurement unit (IMU) yet, measuring the 3D position in real time with an accuracy of 0.01m (1σ) *2. Based on accelerations and rotation rates, which are also measured, velocities, position angles and heading can be determined. The use of MEMS gyros and accelerometers makes it possible to create a highly accurate, compact and lightweight device. Different designs are available to suit a variety of applications, including vehicles and VRUs (vulnerable road users), construction machines, UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) and robotics.

Empulse will unveil its latest testing innovation in Novi. The seaPLUS series is specifically designed for commercial vehicle testing, including heavier EVs, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles. It sets a new benchmark in testing with 46% higher performance over the previous series, enhancing durability and expanding testing capabilities across a wider range of applications and industries.

CVS is a discreet boutique vehicle acquisition service provider focused on locating, transporting and servicing the vehicles or parts its clients need, when they need them.

Visit Canfigure’s booth at the expo to find the ideal solution for managing the end-to-end process of planning, testing and validating products. The Canfigure Engineering and Test Validation Module ensures compliance with EMC testing, with functions including complete test scheduling, D8 defect management and DVP reporting.

The BSDP handles 1,500V and 2,000A, which is crucial for testing advanced EV technologies. It achieves performance Level D, Category 3 (PLD Cat 3) safety certification; safety mechanisms include door switches. Voltage testers have been eliminated, preventing accidental exposure to live components, and motor-operated disconnect reduces the need for direct personnel interaction with high-voltage components. Custom-machined copper bus bars ensure efficient electrical connections for reliable operation.

Test engineering is crucial for product development and validation across industries. Ranging from a few hundred watts to over 30MW, Voith drive systems are integral to development and end-of-line test rigs.
Check out Voith’s extensive product portfolio for the testing sector, which includes highly flexible couplings to dampen torsional vibrations and torque shocks, safeguarding driveline components and extending their lifespan.

With the recent update to the crash test protocol – Moderate Overlap Frontal Crashworthiness Evaluation – by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the increased focus on enhanced protection for front and rear vehicle occupants is helping to shape developments at XSensor Technology.
The company’s High-Speed (HS) Impact system has been integrated into this updated protocol to measure dynamic belt position and movement on anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) during crash scenarios. This enables safety engineers and vehicle designers to assess seatbelt movement and positioning during impact testing.

The Uni-Trend MSO3054X mixed-signal oscilloscope is transforming motor controller design for EVs. This advanced instrument captures and analyzes complex signals, crucial for efficient and reliable motor control systems. Check out this impressive development at the company’s booth this autumn.

At the expo, Optomet will unveil its new Smart series, revolutionizing vibration measurement technology. This innovative product line integrates all the essential components of NVH measurement into one compact device, ensuring highly accurate vibration measurements and user-friendliness. Each Smart series vibrometer is a multipurpose measurement instrument, integrating data acquisition and signal generator functionality on up to eight or 15 channels, depending on the model.

Cars are rapidly evolving into increasingly complex machines with a litany of safety features guarding against unpredictable environments and human error. As these features and the computers powering them become more powerful and versatile, they demand more complex and detailed visual data about their surroundings; ergo, cameras are essential to this evolution.

Herbert Hänchen, a trusted German manufacturer of one of the largest test actuator ranges on the market, will present its new Servoseal sealing element, 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. At small amplitudes, no wear or scoring is produced on the counter-faces due to lack of lubrication, meaning it can be used in the sleek servo actuator series 120 and 300 just as well as in the testing actuator series 320.

In the fast-paced automotive industry, precise data acquisition and analysis are crucial to the development and optimization process. Data acquisition in automotive testing covers a wide range of applications such as power analysis, NVH measurements, vehicle dynamics and durability. As electromobility is becoming increasingly important, recording electrical parameters is essential not only on the test bench but also during real-world test drives.

See the latest from Messring as it unveils its new Compact Impact Sled (CIS) with a low-g module, revolutionizing whiplash testing in the automotive industry. At just 17.6m long, this sled eliminates the need for a foundation, industrial air compressor or dryer, making it a compact and effective solution for various testing environments. It’s also ideal for conducting FMVSS 213a and 213b child seat tests. Complementing the sled are Messring’s ultra-light titanium seatbelt load cells, which feature a quick-change cable system to ensure swift and seamless adjustments during testing.

As the use of hybrid power systems increases, new component cooling and fluid containment issues arise. At Innkeeper, the team has advanced the development of pressure testing equipment to address these challenges.
Durability and performance testing of components and subsystems often require precise control of fluid pressure, flow and temperature to analyze performance under stress. Test systems that provide these features are not typically purchased off the shelf; they are often unique due to the nuances of each component under test.

Visit Horiba’s booth to find out how the company’s continuous optimization and improvement of tried-and-tested designs has led to the next generation of high-performance, customizable chassis dynamometers, the Vulcan Compact LDV 4x4.

Capacitec will unveil the GPD-1.5SW(.004)-A-150 at the expo. The company’s thinnest back-to-back capacitive gap sensor ever features a flexible 0.0040in (100µm) thickness capacitive sensor wand designed to virtually eliminate tilt error. Ideal applications include gap measurements in slot die coaters used in EV battery production, tight aerospace composite structural component interfaces and tape coating manufacturing operations including roll-to-roll measurements.

Discover the latest test and measurement solutions from the Axiometrix Solutions brands, GRAS and imc, as they address in-cabin acoustic testing and data acquisition for mobile and stationary tests and for data acquisition on rotating components.

Visit Typhoon HIL and discover a best-in-class vertically integrated solution provider, supporting all your 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 e-drive HIL testbed gives users the ability to perform = e-drive simulation, condition signals between HIL and ECU, simulate faults and temperature measurements, and insert hardware faults.

After a successful show in 2023 and the first installation of a Proving Ground Management System (PGMS) in the USA, mm-lab is once again taking part in Automotive Testing Expo North America and presenting its latest achievements and innovations.

Stähle will unveil its latest advances in accurate and efficient BEV range testing at the expo in October.

Identifying the range of battery electric vehicles involves long-duration speed trace tests on a chassis dynamometer. The efficiency and larger battery capacities of modern BEVs have extended the duration of tests, requiring drivers to maintain consistent, precise and repeatable performance for several hours. Post-processing and test protocol generation are complex due to varying regional regulations.

Visit the team from Noffz and get an insight into how the shift to centralized electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures of vehicles aims to reduce system complexity while increasing security.

Visit the expo to see Step Lab’s HUD020 – an electrodynamic testing actuator based on linear motors and engineered for high dynamic characterization and durability tests. Designed to deal with the most demanding testing conditions, it handles peak loads of 22kN, continuous dynamic forces up to 8kN and test speeds exceeding 6.5m/s. The HUD020 includes a closed-loop control system for force and position, high-resolution data acquisition and flexible programming through the Test Center graphic interface to meet the requirements of comprehensive damper and shock absorber testing.

See the latest from S-E-A as it showcases its light vehicle dynamometer and micromobility device thermo-electric dynamometer at the expo. The machines have been designed to test a wide variety of micromobility devices and small vehicles such as hoverboards, electric bikes and skateboards, electric unicycles and youth ATVs.

In today’s fast-paced world, efficiency and reliability are paramount. Modern systems with fully digital controllers and amplifiers are revolutionizing industries by enabling seamless system tracking and facilitating predictive maintenance. This innovative technology ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed before they escalate, drastically reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

CSM will be showcasing the latest developments in its HV DTemp measurement system at this year's expo. The company knows the importance of understanding thermal behavior and temperature curves when developing high-performance high-voltage battery systems, and how the acquisition of temperatures between cells and other vital points throughout the battery must be done safely to protect personnel and equipment.

Be sure to stop by the Dewesoft booth in Novi as its team presents the DC-CT current transducer, made for EV and HEV tests on electromotors, inverters and charging systems. DC-CT provides all the advantages of a zero-flux current transducer but with lower power consumption and a more compact design.

Don’t miss the latest from S. Himmelstein and Company, as the team presents its MCRT 48200V compact digital torque sensors at this year’s expo. These torque sensors deliver a short lead time, high accuracy, low noise, high overload capacity, high overrange, inherent noise tolerance and a wide temperature range.

Visit Force Control in Novi as the team presents its latest dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes, which absorb extreme torque at very low speed, down to 0rpm. This allows them to accurately capture data at those critical junctures when dynos equipped with traditional load brakes cannot.

Photron is a global leader in high-speed imaging technology and will introduce its the latest in its Fastcam camera range – the Fastcam Mini R5-4K – at the expo.

As channel counts continue to rise and the number of ATDs required per test increases, in-dummy DAS offers cost- and time-saving benefits. DTS will showcase the advantages of its new ATDs with SLICE6 in-dummy DAS at the expo.

As a leader in developing and producing temperature control systems, Huber will showcase its high-precision temperature control solutions, customized for the needs of the automotive industry and featuring natural refrigerants as standard.

Known for its comprehensive solutions for automotive testing and energy systems, KS Engineers will reveal its latest converter technology at this year’s expo.