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New KT-Automotive Web Site has been Launched
Kayser-Threde Automotive has launched its new web site www.kt-automotive.com. The new web site comes with a new look and feel
and combines all previous automotive related KT web sites (minidau.com, nxt-solutions.com, microdau.com) into one site.
The new web site gives more detailed access to information for visitors and users of KT equipment.
Come and visit us under www.kt-automotive.com
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MSC Automotive’s new sensor systems to measure high voltage, temperature and current/current pulse
With the high voltage signal processing module 635A/HV-SAM MSC offers a
system which gives users the opportunity - connected with a standard measuring system – to monitor the voltage at the energy storage of vehicles
with hybrid powertrain. The measurement range is up to 1000 volts potential-free with an accuracy better than 0,1 % Full Scale.
Click here for full story and more new MSC products
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Photron’s New Four Megapixel High Speed Video Camera
March 27, 2008 – San Diego, CA – Photron, Inc., an Emmy-Award winning, high
speed video imaging system manufacturer, introduces the new 4-megapixel Fastcam SA2 High Speed Camera, delivering up to 1,000 frames per second
(fps) at full pixel resolution (2K x 2K). Features include a PL lens mount, superior color fidelity, exceptional light sensitivity and crisp image quality.
Additional speeds and resolutions are available, including high definition 1080p up to 2,000 frames per second, 720p resolution to 4,000 fps, and 512 x 416
pixel resolution up to 10,000 fps. The new 12-bit CMOS camera with a PL lens mount captures high speed events for slow motion replay, making it ideal for a
variety of broadcast applications in sports and entertainment. Other applications include automotive crash testing, ballistic and missile testing, biomedical imaging and industrial motion analysis.
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Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Launches Airbag Lab
Microsys SureFire System Selected for it’s Industry Leading Technology
Mississauga ON Canada, 18 March 2008 Microsys is pleased to announce the recent launch of the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) Airbag Lab
in Shanghai China. PATAC is a 50-50 joint venture between General Motors (GM) and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC). This lab is one of
the newest and most advanced safety labs in China, and will be used for engineering development of Shanghai GM vehicles, China’s leading auto maker.
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Upgrade for inverse, servo-hydraulic crash-simulation systems
MESSRING now also offers an upgrade for inverse, servo-hydraulic crash-simulation systems. Based on the proven control and regulation
concept of their own acceleration test facilities (e.g. for side-impact simulation, hydro-brake sled systems and airbag impactors) MESSRING have
developed a very versatile upgrade system that can be adapted to all common crash-simulation systems.
In addition, the installation of a MESSRING-developed servo -valve set by the name of DynaValve® makes it possible, on the one hand, to optimize the dynamic characteristics of the facility,
and on the other hand to operate with so-called “LowG Pulses” (current topic, e.g. neck injuries, also known as whiplash tests). click here for full story in pdf format
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New 2008 Endevco Product Catalog and Measurement Resource is comprehensive sensing solutions reference
Endevco, the leader in sensing solutions for demanding shock, vibration and
pressure applications, has announced publication of its new 2008 Product Catalog and Measurement Resource™. The volume is a comprehensive guide to advanced
sensor technology and selection as well as the Endevco product line and support services. It includes valuable references materials such as frequently requested technical papers.
click here to read more
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Successful Story of HuDe in China proceeds
Erkelenz, Germany, Feb-2008: Just before Chinese Spring Festival 2008 the new
Airbag Deployment Lab of Yanfeng Visteon, Shanghai was finished by HuDe Datenmesstechnik GmbH. As a turnkey application, all important components of
the test lab are integrated in a single operation center, according to HuDe’s test philosophy „One Desk for All Operations“. So consequently the automatic transfer
platform of a walk in chamber, several high speed imagers, three independent sets of lighting, exhaust systems and overpressure protections are managed together. ...full story
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SafetyWeek 2008 – The future of vehicle safety
16 and 17 April 2008, Johannisburg Castle and Townhall in Aschaffenburg near Frankfurt, Germany
Aschaffenburg, February 2008 - SafetyWeek, an established unique event
series for vehicle safety, will take place in Aschaffenburg on 16 and 17 April for the fifth time. For 2008 the concept of SafetyWeek has been refined: the event is now concentrated on 2 days and has been extended
by 2 additional partner events and a central evening event. SafetyWeek covers the complete bandwidth of Active and Passive Vehicle Safety, now hosting 5 focussed events and an exhibition featuring the booths of
renowned automotive suppliers. Experts will present the newest requirements, methods, strategies and developments in the area of Active
and Passive Vehicle Safety in technical lectures and user presentations as well as in live demos. The patron of SafetyWeek 2008 is Prof. Dr. Josef Nassauer, speaker of the Bavarian Cluster Automotive and managing
director of Bayern Innovativ GmbH. ...full story
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Full field 3D deformation and strain measurement is becoming established in the field of safety testing and reduces development
costs
Pforzheim, January 2008: LIMESS GmbH is specialised in the development of optical measurement systems since 1998 and
develops together with Correlated Solutions Inc. the measurement system Vic3D.
Vic3D is camera based and measures full field 3D coordinates, displacements and deformations of objects with an accuracy of up
to 0.01 pixel and at measurement fields from about 1cm² to more than 10m². Due to it's high flexibility the Vic3D system are used beside static applications also in the field of high speed like crash
tests, airbag and seatbelt testing and highly dynamic material testing. full story
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carhs.training GmbH publishes new edition of „SafetyCompanion“ - the reference book for automotive engineers
Alzenau, 18.1.2008: carhs.training GmbH, a specialised provider of courses, events
and training programmes in the area of vehicle safety and CAE-based product development, has published a new edition of the reference book SafetyCompanion.
The SafetyCompanion 2008 is available in the handy DINA5 format and now offers 24 pages of hands-on knowledge, presented in the form of concise tables and
charts for topics such as crash legislation, Euro NCAP, requirements and development strategies for different crash types, dummies and testing procedures, vehicle electronics and vehicle communication.
Furthermore, the SafetyCompanion offers a detailed description of over 75 specialist courses, training programmes and events in the field of passive and active safety,
dummy and crash tests as well as engineering and simulation. full story
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Kayser-Threde Strengthens its Position as the Market Leader in China
December 20, 2007 – Shanghai / Munich – Kayser-Threde, the world wide
market leader for crash test systems, has been awarded a contract by PATAC in Shanghai, China. The delivery includes a significant number of MINIDAU® systems with several accessories and CrashDesigner software.
Finally the decision was taken by PATAC due to new technical features, high quality products and an excellent service concept. With the opening of
the Kayser-Threde China office in Shanghai early this year and this contract Kayser-Threde strengthens its role of the market leader in China as well as for the rest of the world.
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Photron’s Multi-Head High Speed Camera Wins “Crash Test Innovation of the Year” Award
December 18, 2007 – San Diego, CA – Photron, Inc., a global, high speed
imaging system and image analysis software supplier, has been awarded the prestigious “Crash Test Innovation of the Year” award for their revolutionary
Fastcam MH4, a multi-head, high speed video system. Automotive Testing Technology International (www.ukintpress.com), internationally-recognized
and dedicated to the very latest R&D within the area of automotive test and evaluation, announced Photron’s award for high speed imaging in November,
2007. Finalists are selected from all automotive development and research companies and judged by a panel of eight jurors for several award categories. The top seven winners are
honored for their contributions made to automotive engineering, automotive safety and reliability, usability and driveability.
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The Q3 with a heart of MESSRING
The latest stage of M=BUS® integration into child dummies has successfully started
with the Q3 – the 3 years old member of the Q-Series by FTSS.
At the beginning the main focus was given to the model Q3. Further steps will be dedicated to its younger brother Q1½.
The Q3 with M=BUS® InDummy DAS is available starting from today. Our first customer will benefit from the M=BUS® advantages in December 2007. Life-sized
MESSRING will present the M=BUS® Q3 to the public at the 5th International Conference "Protection of Children in Cars" on December the 6th and 7th in Munich.
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Kayser-Threde Releases Newsletter 2/2007
The latest Kayser-Threde Newsletter is now available for download. Here are the topics:
Welcome New CrashDesigner Features nxt32 In-Dummy Controller Cancelled Cooperation Wireless MICRODAU® Applications nxt Used in Military Applications MINIDAU® Advanced vs. Classic -
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MESSRING releases new M=BUS® Web Page
In addition to all major efforts that have been completed in the last months
regarding development and promotion of the new M=BUS® InDummy measurement system MESSRING is proud to release the advanced version of its M=BUS®
webpage. Every customer is invited to dive into the M=BUS® world to learn more about the new miniaturized data acquisition system. It can be easily launched on every computer under http://www.mbus-sensor.de. This portal is not only
designed to browse into a wide variety of information on all technical specs, application notes and concept schemes, but also for using this address as a
download center for enhanced documentation of the development status.
Besides data sheets of all M=BUS® components there are further links to InDummy integration and detailed
slides available. The user will be able to understand the extraordinary and sophisticated concept behind M=BUS® and should be able to specify his own little M=BUS® system. All news around the progress of
M=BUS® in the safety field will be displayed in terms of updated press releases.
Track down your delivery status!
One additional argument for M=BUS® customers is the chance to monitor the current status of their M=BUS®
purchase orders. The site https://www.crashsoft.de allows an individual access for each customer to see the progress of the M=BUS® integration process of the chosen Dummy type. Thus the customer gains security
regarding existing time schedules and delivery of M=BUS® components right on time.
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The ES2 Becomes Intelligent
Since September 2007 MESSRING offers the sophisticated InDummy Data Acquisition also for the ES2 and ES2re. The M=BUS® upgrade revalues the
complete dummy and its instrumentation. The system redefines the work with the dummy. Dummy handling and measurement are made easy and efficient.
Clothes are expected to fit. What about InDummy Data Acquisition? Shouldn’t it fit to the dummy? – M=BUS® does!
The decentralised system of M=BUS® takes uses the free space inside of the
dummy structure. The integration of the decentralized M=BUS® components all over the dummy is done without changing the dummy properties and behaving. As a
result of that overheating by centralized electronics is a thing of the past and additionall masses can be balanced very easy.
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Photron’s Breakthrough Camera Technology Produces Highest Speed Mega Pixel Video Camera Available
November 14, 2007 – San Diego, CA – Photron, Inc., a global high speed
imaging system and image analysis software supplier, announces Phase II of the ultra-light-sensitive high speed imager, the Fastcam SA-1. The breakthrough high speed sensor technology in the next generation Fastcam
SA-1 delivers up to 5,400 frames per second (fps) at full mega pixel (1,024 x 1,024) resolution and an unequalled 675,000 fps at reduced resolution. With
true 12-bit resolution for extraordinary color fidelity, microsecond global shuttering and inter-frame timing, the improved high speed imager is also DC
powered and features both SDI and RS-170 video outputs for easy integration. ... full story
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Endevco introduces high-temperature, miniature, triaxial accelerometer for automotive, environmental, aerospace and general lab
testing applications
Endevco Corporation, the leader in sensing solutions for demanding vibration, shock and
pressure applications, has announced introduction of the Endevco model 65HT-05 triaxial, high-temperature accelerometer. The model 65HT-05 expands on the model
65HT family of products designed for automotive test cells, environmental and aerospace test chambers, and general laboratory applications where high resolution is needed in a very compact package.
With excellent amplitude and phase frequency response, the model 65HT-05 provides a triaxial accelerometer ideally suited for structural and component testing in a wide range of applications. Its
reduced size enables the test engineer or technician to measure the accelerations of three orthogonal axes of vibration simultaneously on lightweight structures with minimal mass loading effects.. ... full story
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more articles from 2007 can be found in the 2007 archive
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