Automotive Testing Technology International 2012-March003.pdf

PRO D U C TS A N D SERVIC ES ACS Tel: +1 608 663 1590 Email: acs-us@ Web: Global standardization of test facilities 507 As automotive companies continue to expand their global footprint, ACS provides design and construction management, as well as system integration services, to deliver standardized testing facilities throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. ACS delivers functional test facilities through its Integrated Project Delivery model. The project teams accomplish this by tapping into their knowledge of building design and construction, and combining it with expertise in industry regulations, testing technology and applications, and the ability to fully integrate building and test systems. By partnering with its US-based clients, ACS helps meet clients’ needs to create equivalent, standardized test facilities around the world. ACS leverages its expertise in the design of test facilities and equipment to help clients meet complex test requirements, design for future test needs, meet regulations, and increase cell utilization. ACS works with clients to determine the best way to help them achieve their goals. This could involve conceptual design; equipment specification, selection and procurement; fabrication of custom equipment; facility integration; construction management; and commissioning, operations and management services. 508 Torsional vibration analysis is a vital part of the drivetrain development process. The vibrations caused by processes occurring inside the engine do not just impair the level of driving comfort, but can also have noticeable effects on individual components, even going as far as destroying them completely. Targeted data acquisition reveals the starting points for component and construction optimization, as well as the sources of interfering vibrations and noises. PikesPEAK is the broadband, modular measuring system for high-speed measurements and torsi