Shock Absorber Test Systems
Ride comfort and safety are among the most important criteria when it comes to selecting a car. High speeds place the highest demands on modern vibration damper systems. Electronically controlled damper systems and shock absorbers used in modern axle designs are exposed to extreme loads and must adapt their damping properties to varying driving conditions within milliseconds. Depending on design criteria and vehicle type, shock absorbers can have entirely different characteristics — making accurate, reliable testing essential to chassis design and development.
Instron has developed servohydraulic shock absorber testing systems for around 30 years. The MSP test machines are built on this wealth of experience, engineered to accurately and reliably analyze and assess the material properties and characteristic parameters of:
- Single-tube and twin-tube shock absorbers
- Driver's cab dampers
- Seat and steering dampers
- Metallic impact absorbers
Software
User-friendly application software running under Windows enables input of all relevant parameters, customization of analysis procedures, and storage of test procedures and measurement data — making the MSP system a reliable, fast, and realistic tool for tuning vehicle chassis designs and developing shock absorber systems.
The software supports:
- Definition and storage of custom test and analysis procedures
- Automated calculation of damping characteristics across varying velocity and load profiles
- Long-term storage and retrieval of measurement data for comparison across test series
Key Specifications
Damper types supported: Single-tube, twin-tube, cab, seat, steering, metallic impact absorbers
Control software: Windows-based application software
Applications
- Vehicle chassis tuning and development
- Shock absorber and damper design validation
- Damping characteristic analysis under varying driving conditions
- Metallic impact absorber testing
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