Testing   Environmental Simulation

Environmental Simulation

How do extreme environmental influences affect entire vehicles, components, and assemblies? We explore these questions in our facilities for simulating heat, cold, and dust exposure.

    SUNLIGHT SIMULATION

    Here, desert sunlight is simulated. We conduct tests on entire vehicles and components, such as exterior and interior parts.

      • Size: up to 130 m³
      • Testing under temperature and humidity possible
      • Radiation up to 1100 watts
      • Outdoor weathering simulation
      • Testing according to DIN 75220

      CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE TESTING

        • Size: up to 130 m³
        • Temperature range: -75 °C to +180 °C
        • Humidity range 10% to 98% relative humidity
        • Infrared irradiation
        • Motor operation possible

        IP protection classes and chemical resistance

          Splash chamber

          • Test room width = 1600mm, depth = 1450mm, height = 1450mm
          • Protection class tests according to DIN 40050-9 and ISO 20653
          • Splash water tests IPX3 IPX4/4K
          • Components: Wiper motors, wiper pumps, automotive lamps, washer pumps, vehicle lighting and other electronic components with protection class
          • Resistance to stress cracks
          • Reagent test e.g. according to VW80000/IST 16750
          • Special tests according to customer requirements
          • Determination of surface defects

            Dust chamber

            • For testing of penetrating foreign bodies (protection class test) the test simulates the dust load of the component during driving
            • Applies to mechatronic components such as wiper motors, washer pumps, lamps
            • Test carried out according to ISO 20653, test duration of 20 cycles (one cycle duration: 20 min. 5 min operation, 5 seconds dust)