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Test methods and equipment – part 3

This page presents test methods and equipment used for component and assembly testing, vehicle testing, emissions testing, engine and powertrain testing, and other equipment and machinery testing.

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Presentation of selected test methods and equipment – Part 1

On this page:

  • Elemental Analysers
  • Chromatography
  • Spectrometry
  • VIS spectrophotometers
  • Spectrophotometric colour measurements
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Spectroradiometric measurements
  • Thermal analysis
  • Microscopy techniques
  • Apparatus for testing emissions and odours from materials
  • Laboratory and equipment for testing technical cleanliness
  • Equipment for testing petroleum products and operating fluids

Presentation of selected test methods and equipment – Part 2

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Other selected equipment for testing automotive components and assemblies

Water splash tests – stand for testing the resistance of components to thermal shock by cold water

Splash test chamber – test bench technical parameters:

  • chamber operating temperature range 30°C – 170°C,
  • water temperature range 0°C – 20°C,
  • dimensions of the workspace W x H x D = 1500×1180×1250 mm,
  • nozzle speed (with cold water): 1 – 25 cm/s,
  • water flow up to 60 l/min,
  • possibility of using water-dust mixtures.

Chambers and other test equipment for testing resistance to dust and water (including IP testing)

Dust chambers – IP tests (dust resistance)

Chambers with vertical circulation of dust-air mixture of volume 1 m3 and 0.3 m3.

Characteristics of the dust chamber of volume 1 m3

  • dimensions of the chamber workspace: (1000×1000×1000) mm,
  • the ability to perform tests at ambient temperature and at elevated temperature (up to 100°C),
  • the ability to perform tests at negative pressure,
  • access opening with a diameter of 80 mm, enabling the routing of power cables and vacuum hoses to test objects inside the chamber,
  • possibility of coupling the chamber with an external drive system, e.g. in the case of testing alternators.
  • Alternator before test in dust chamber
  • Alternator after test in dust chamber
  • Component after dust chamber test

Water resistance test chambers – IP tests (resistance to water)

Testing performed

  • resistance to dripping water (IPX1, IPX2)
  • resistance to rain (IPX3, IPX4) using a tube with oscillating movement,
  • resistance to spurts of water (IPX5, IPX6, IPX6K),
  • immersion (IPX7, IPX8),
  • resistance to high-pressure washing (IPX9, IPX9K).
  • Dripping box for IPX1 and IPX2 tests
    Dripping box for IPX1 and IPX2 tests
  • Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube - IPX3, IPX4 tests
    Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube – IPX3, IPX4 tests
  • Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube - IPX3, IPX4 tests
    Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube – IPX3, IPX4 tests
  • Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube - IPX3, IPX4 tests
    Rain simulation on the test object using an oscillating spray tube – IPX3, IPX4 tests
  • Testing an electric motor for IPX6K protection class
    Testing an electric motor for IPX6K protection class
  • Testing a vehicle lamp for IPX9K protection class
    Testing a vehicle lamp for IPX9K protection class
  • Testing an alternator for IPX9K protection class
    Testing an alternator for IPX9K protection class
  • Resistance to high-pressure washing test
    Resistance to high-pressure washing test
  • Resistance to high-pressure washing test
    Resistance to high-pressure washing test

Large-sized rain chamber

Water penetration test in a rain chamber for tests:

  • Vehicles and others
  • Devices and machinery
  • Rain chamber
    Rain chamber
  • Rain chamber
    Rain chamber

Water immersion testing stand

  • immersion tank (diameter of elevator 900 mm; head of water: 1.5 m)
  • possibility of modifications: water temperature, submersion depth, testing time

Testing the resistance of products to wading through water – Wading Test

Equipment for testing the class of protection against access to hazardous parts and against foreign solids

BOSMAL provides tests across the entire IP range. For details, see: IP-code. Protection against ingress of solid objects, dust and moisture

  • Tests checking the degree of protection of the housing
    Tests checking the degree of protection of the housing
  • Testers for testing the degree of protection against foreign solid bodies
    Testers for testing the degree of protection against foreign solid bodies
  • Testing the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts
    Testing the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts
  • Testing the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts
    Testing the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts

Vibration test equipment

For more see: BOSMAL vibration systems: 36 kN, 80 kN and 125 kN – comparison of parameters

36 kN vibration system working in conjunction with climatic chamber

80 kN vibration system working in conjunction with climatic chamber

125 kN vibration system working in conjunction with climatic chamber

Lighting test equipment

See: Optical testing

LINK Model M3000 Brake Dynamometer for brake testing

LINK Model M3000 Brake Dynamometer for brake testing
This dynamometer allows testing of the drum and disc brake systems at full scale in the range of functional tests and durability:

  • friction material: brake pads and shoes
  • brake drums
  • solid and ventilated brake discs of any type and material.

Heat exchanger testing equipment (pressure cycling, ageing, internal/external corrosion, etc.)

See: Heat exchanger testing

MTS and INOVA multi-axis test stands for fatigue and endurance testing

MTS, INOVA multi-axis test stands

MTS multi-axis test stands

Tests of parts and assemblies, fatigue and endurance tests
Test stands built for the needs of a specific type of test and detail, created on the basis of the available base of electro-mechanical and measuring equipment.
We have research stations for 8 channels, actuators from 2.7 to 250 kN and the ability to record signals as well as to control parameters (pressure, rotational speed, angle, torque, etc.).

INOVA multi-axis test stands

Tests of components and assemblies, fatigue and endurance tests using iteration of the control signal
Test stands built for the needs of a specific type of test and detail, created on the basis of the available base of electro-mechanical and measuring equipment.
We have research stations for 8 channels, actuators from 2.7 to 250 kN and the ability to record signals as well as to control parameters (pressure, rotation, angle, torque, etc.).

Selected test equipment for vehicle, emissions, engine and powertrain testing. On-site and road tests

Gearbox/transmission durability and dynamic testbed

Apator Control testbed

The testbed allows durability tests to be performed on manual transmissions for front-wheel-drive vehicles.

Durability and dynamic testing of gearboxes/transmissions and e-axles – AVL 412/402 testbed

Durability and dynamic testing of gearboxes/transmissions and e-axles – AVL 412/402 testbed

  • AVL station 412/402 – control cockpit
    AVL station 412/402 – control cockpit
  • AVL station 412/402 – cabinet room
    AVL station 412/402 – cabinet room
Battery Emulator (250 kW)

This battery emulator, which is integrated into the transmission test stand, enables testing to be carried out on complete electric drive axles (engine, gearbox, inverter, semi-axles) and hybrid transmissions with transverse engine mounting, including under simulated operating conditions (simulation of the vehicle and its battery, as well as the road and the driver).

Engine dynamometers

18 modern test benches

  • 10 engine dynos with eddy current brakes from 10 kW to 470 kW
  • 8 dynamic dynos from 250 kW to 560 kW
  • 3 engine dynos for hybrid drive trains (LD/ MD/ HD), equipped with e-storage
  • Fuels: petrol, diesel, biofuels (different types of liquid fuels can be supplied to the dynos, depending on the test being carried out); LPG, CNG and hydrogen

Chassis dynamometers for testing ICE, hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric (BEV) vehicles

Chassis dyno facilities for vehicles with ICE, hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric (BEV) powertrains

Exhaust Emissions Laboratory No. 1

Equipment

  • Exhaust emissions analysis system – AVL AMA i60 D1 LE
  • Exhaust emissions analysis system – AVL AMA i60 R2
  • Emissions sampling system – AVL CVS i60 LD LE
  • Particle matter sampling system – AVL PSS i60 SD
  • Solid particle counter – AVL 489 APC plus
  • Climatic chamber: from 14°C to 30°C
  • Chassis dyno – AVL 2WD

Exhaust Emissions Laboratory No. 2

Equipment

  • Exhaust emissions analysis system – HORIBA MEXA 7400 HTRLE
  • Exhaust emissions analysis system – HORIBA MEXA 7500 DEGR
  • Emissions sampling system – HORIBA CVS 7400 S
  • Particle matter sampling system – HORIBA DLS 7100 E
  • Solid particle counter – HORIBA MEXA-2000 SPCS
  • Climatic chamber – WEISS WK 643’/35-60/Ro, with temperature range from -35°C to 60°C
  • Chassis dyno – AVL 4WD

PEMS – Portable Emissions Measurement Systems for RDE testing

This system is designed to measure emissions from all types of on-road vehicles (light duty and heavy duty) under real driving conditions, as well as from non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) during its actual operation.
BOSMAL has at its disposal 3 portable exhaust measurement systems made by the well-known global suppliers AVL and HORIBA. PEMS systems measure gaseous components and particle number (PN23 & PN10).

AVL M.O.V.E system

  • GAS PEMS 493 gas analyser module
    • THC: 0 – 30000 ppmC1
    • NO: 0 – 5000 ppm
    • NO2: 0 – 2500 ppm
    • CO: 0 – 5 vol%
    • CO2: 0 – 20 vol%
  • PN PEMS iS 496 particle counting system
    • PN: 0 – 2·107 #/cm3
  • System control
  • E-Box
  • Extension Box
  • EFM 495 exhaust flow meter module
    • Flow range: 0 – 45 m3/min
  • Pitot flow meters, diameters: 2”, 2.5”, 3”, 4”, 5”
  • Weather station
  • GPS module
  • OBD adapter

Horiba OBS-ONE GS12 PN23 system

  • OBS ONE-GS-GA gas analyser module
    • NO: 0 – 3000 ppm
    • NOx: 0 – 3000 ppm
    • CO: 0 – 10 vol%
    • CO2: 0 – 20 vol%
  • OBS-ONE-GS-FA THC analyser module
    • THC: 0 – 10000 ppmC1
  • OBS-ONE-CC computer control unit
  • OBS-ONE-PN23 particle counting system
    • PN: 0 – 5·107 #/cm3
  • OBS-ONE-PE power exchange unit
  • OBS-ONE-PS power supply unit
  • OBS-ONE-PF Pitot flow module
  • Pitot flow meters, types: BL, CL, EH, FH, GH
    • Flow range: 0 – 45 m3/min
  • Weather station
  • GPS module
  • OBD adapter

Horiba OBS-ONE GS12 PN10 system

  • OBS ONE-GS-GA analyser module
    • NO: 0 – 3000 ppm
    • NOx: 0 – 3000 ppm
    • CO: 0 – 10 vol%
    • CO2: 0 – 20 vol%
  • OBS-ONE-GS-FA THC analyser module
    • THC: 0 – 10000 ppmC1
  • OBS-ONE-CC computer control unit
  • OBS-ONE-PN10 particle counting system
    • PN: 0 – 5·107 #/cm3
  • OBS-ONE-PE power exchange unit
  • OBS-ONE-PS power supply unit
  • OBS-ONE-PF Pitot flow module
  • Pitot flow meters, types: DH, EH, FH
    • Flow range: 0 – 30 m3/min
  • Weather station
  • GPS module
  • OBD adapter

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