- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Accredited June 29, 2021
- Recertified May 3, 2022 with no nonconfirmances
- Mechanical Testing
- Acceleration
- Angle
- Displacement
- Durometer
- Force
- Frequency
- Torque
- Torsional Spring Rate
- MTS831 Elastomer Test System
- Designed for dynamic and static characterization of elastomeric components
- Test site controller runs MTS Elastomeric Software Suite
- Dedicated hydraulic supply to eliminate cross-talk
- Load capacity +/- 10kN
- Frequency sweeps up to 1000Hz
- Displacement of +/-20mm
- Crosshead heights of up to 400mm
- MTS832 Bushing Test System (2x)
- Designed specifically for testing elastomeric bushings and other elastomeric components
- Test site controllers run MTS Elastomeric Software Suite
- Designed for durability testing and monitoring of static spring rates during test for rate degradation
- Bi-axial: linear and rotary
- Frequency sweeps up to 50Hz
- Load capacity +/-50kN
- Torque +/- 565N-M
- Rotational range +/- 50°
- Instron load frame for bushing push-in / push-out, load displacement curves, ultimate strength
- Load capacity +/- 250kN
The test lab is equipped with an array of linear actuators ranging from +/- 14.7kN 254mm disp. to +/- 100kN 152mm disp. Two free-standing rotary actuators. Both rated for +/- 565N-m +/- 50° rotation
- Flexible test setups using bed plates
- Vertical load frames, angle plates / stiff-backs
- Flexible test setups using bed plates
- Bedplate 2 axis (liner and rotational) used to validate bushings when MTS 832 machine capacity is filled.
- Additional capabilities available in ZLC China labs including a 3000 Hz machine used for EV powertrain mount characterization
3000HZ High Frequency Machine
- Equipment manufacturer
- M+P INTERNATIONAL Germany
- Capacity
- Max preload: 8KN
- Excitation force (sine): 8KN
- Frequency range: 50Hz -3000Hz
- Max amplitude of acceleration: 88 g
- Applications
- EV mount test
- High frequency study of rubber
- Study of hydro mount noise
- Customer specific /customized environmental “dirty water” test setup –
- Used to support validation of stabilizer bars for Tier 1 bar suppliers
- Testing two samples per setup with multi-channel control
- Mixture of Arizona Dust, Sodium Chloride and water
- Total test lab space of 5,000 ft²
- Two large bed plates totaling 340 ft² of multi axis rig setup area
- Room to expand into customer specific setups and requirements
- The Zhongli North America Tech Center accredited test lab is uniquely equipped for specialized elastomeric testing yet flexible for various other test configurations
- Experienced technicians who specialize in chassis component testing
- Fully accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Competitive pricing
- Convenient location