MTS 320 System

MTS 320 System 

Features and specifications:

  • “Large Car” system: Maximum vehicle mass of 3,500 kg
  • 35 KN actuators, 250 mm stroke, 340 L/min flow rate servo-valves
  • Moveable floor and actuators accommodate wheel bases of 2,450 mm to 3,300 mm (Mini-Cooper to Humvee)
  • Maximum velocity of 3,500 mm/s and maximum acceleration of 17 G
  • Drive-on system (actuators located in a pit)
  • FlexTestIIm control system
  • Adaptrac adaptive control software
  • RPCPro drive file creation and editing software
  • SWIFT 30T Wheel Force Transducer System for measuring road inputs
  • On-vehicle data acquisition system (Somat EDAQ)

Cost:

7-Post MTS Road Simulator
Industry — $4,500 per day

4-Post MTS Road Simulator
Industry — $3,000 per day

4-Post Road Simulator/Environmental Chamber combo
Industry — $4,500 per day

Weiss Environmental Chamber:

Features and specifications:

  • Climate chamber dimensions:  8,750 mm, 6,475 mm and 3,350 mm
  • Door opening:  3,023 mm wide by 2,438 mm high
  • Temperature range:  -40 C to 85 C
  • Humidity range:  15 percent to 95 percent
  • Heating rate (average):  1.3 C/minute with 3,000 kg vehicle in the chamber
  • Cooling rate (average):  0.9 C/minute with 3,000 kg vehicle in the chamber

Cost:
Industry — $1,500 per day

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