Measurement and control of parameters in test stands

Full control in the automotive industry

Different climatic conditions are simulated in various test stands for the purpose of vehicle or component quality assurance. The Trotec Group offers an extensive range of state-of-the-art measuring devices and data loggers to measure these parameters – many of these are either "made in Germany" or "made in Europe".

When testing vehicle energy systems, gears, axes, engines, hydraulic systems, emissions and different components ambient temperatures ranging from -40 to +130 degrees are being tested. Depending on the test object, the humidity can amount to values between 10 and 95 per cent. A precisely defined and documented invariant climate is required during the individual test runs, so that reliable results can be derived from the tests.

Full control by means of measuring devices and data loggers

For use in the automotive industry, the Trotec Group provides measuring devices for all common tasks: These include anemometers, layer thickness measuring devices, pyrometers and thermohygrometers, gas and leak detectors, thermal imaging cameras, sound level measuring devices, material moisture measuring devices, industrial videoscopes and data loggers. Further used in the test stands of the automotive industry are data loggers of the DL series. Different requirement specifications are covered by several model variants. All data loggers of the DL series are suited for use in test stands, especially the DL200X. In this particular case we went without internal sensors so that a number of external sensors can be connected. All data loggers of the DL series come with a LAN interface for data to be read externally. Based on this analysis the humidity level can be perfectly controlled using adsorption dryers of the TTR series. To control the room temperature, we have heating devices of the TEH series on offer.

Climate conditioning in the test stand? Seek advice

The experts of the Trotec Group would be happy to be of service. Please contact us, we'll develop individual solutions for climate conditioning. Rely on the quality of our measuring devices "made in Germany" and "made in Europe". We know that the automotive industry can only supply high-quality vehicles when measurement engineering yields absolutely reliable data.

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Automotive industry

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Upon request, we also produce customized desiccant dehumidifiers as special models

Upon request, we will readily produce tailor-made desiccant dehumidifiers as special models “made in Germany” perfectly geared to your needs, e.g.:

TTR industrial desiccant dehumidifiers with hygienic design
TTR industrial desiccant dehumidifiers for PWIS-free dry air
TTR industrial desiccant dehumidifiers with extremely low dew point

Makes use of the possibility of having special models with tailored components for your individual needs planned, designed and manufactured in close consultation with our specialists.
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Inspection of swimming pools

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Corrosion protection of car body shells

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Preserving the value of vintage cars & classic cars

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Mille Miglia

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Hazards lurking in a garage

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For DIY enthusiasts

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Inspection of engines and car bodies

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Trotec products for the automotive industry

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Application examples for the automotive industry

Infrared thermography for steel production

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Inspection of engines and car bodies

There are numerous locations on a vehicle where humidity may settle and cause great damage. Particularly the hidden corners and angles of the car body and of the engine present a serious problem. After all, the vehicle owner has no insight into these areas. When inspecting individual components such as the engine, the naked eye won't get very far either. If a component is suspected of being...
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Environmental simulation climate chamber

In climatic chambers and wind tunnels three factors need to be simulated at the best possible rate: air temperature, wind strength and humidity. For the latter, the automotive industry needs dehumidifiers, which also perform well at dew points below 0°C, as well as high-performance desiccant dehumidifiers.
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Dehumidifying & air cleaning for coating

There are three parameters to be controlled when coating car components: room temperature, humidity and the dust content in the air. In addition to dehumidifiers and heating devices we also provide sustainable air cleaners with special volumetric flow regulation for this production stage in the automotive industry.
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Corrosion protection of car body shells

Checking the humidity values with respect to corrosion protection is one of the chief climate conditioning tasks in the automotive industry. In addition to process air conditioning during all stages of the production chain, dehumidification plays a key role in all storage facilities. Particularly well suited for the dehumidification in body shell or component storehouses are the high-performance...
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Professional odour neutralisation using ozone for car valeting

In professional car valeting the same issue crops up time and time again: how do you sustainably clean the vehicle interior from persistent, clinging odours such as the smell of nicotine or dogs? With its ozone generators Trotec offers an innovative solution – which simply eliminates the odour molecules by use of ozone.
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Air conditioning industrial processes

Concepts with stationary or mobile dehumidification are frequently used for the process air conditioning in the industry. Often drier air is required locally in machines, plants or individual operating processes – a constant supply regardless of the surrounding conditions. For this purpose, the Trotec Group provides powerful adsorption dryers for industrial customers.
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Measuring & control vehicle test stands

Different climatic conditions are simulated in various test stands for the purpose of vehicle or component quality assurance. The Trotec Group offers an extensive range of state-of-the-art measuring devices and data loggers to measure these parameters – many of these are either "made in Germany" or "made in Europe".
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Storage tents/marquees

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Drying compressed air

The most frequent causes for a production stop are too much water vapour in the machines and installations, and corrosion inside the pipelines. Therefore, too humid compressed air should be avoided by all means. An effective option is the use of high-performance dehumidifiers. The answer to the question of how dry the compressed air has to be in order to guarantee optimum production conditions and...
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Cable repair

In the industrial sector, cables are often exposed to the toughest environmental conditions. Consequently, defects occur causing an interruption of the necessary power supply – in many cases for a longer period of time. To avoid serious production losses or to perform maintenance work as quickly as possible, cable breaks and defects are located with the help of infrared thermography. Cables used...
Additional information
Engine noise measurement

Noise regulations become increasingly strict on more and more race tracks. Residents, participants and visitors of the events shall be protected from harmful noise emissions. Thus, the rule for hosts of motor sports events is: Every vehicle should be checked with regard to noise emission in advance. Reliable measurements can be effected using the sound level measuring devices from Trotec. They...
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