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New KT-Automotive Web Site has been LaunchedVisit the new KT Web Site

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

MSC Automotive’s new sensor systems to measure high voltage, temperature and current/current pulseclick here for full story

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.

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Photron’s New Four Megapixel High Speed Video Cameraclick here for full story

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 Labclick for full story

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 systemsclick to read more

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).
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New 2008 Endevco Product Catalog and Measurement Resource is comprehensive sensing solutions referenceclick to read more

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.

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Successful Story of HuDe in China proceedsclick for full story

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

 

SafetyWeek 2008 – The future of vehicle safetyclick for full story

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

Full field 3D deformation and strain measurement is becoming established in the field of safety testing and reduces development costslink to animated picture

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.
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carhs.training GmbH publishes new edition of „SafetyCompanion“ - the reference book for automotive engineersfull story

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.
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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.

Photron’s Multi-Head High Speed Camera Wins “Crash Test Innovation of the Year” Awardfull story

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 MESSRINGfull story

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 2/2007Newsletter in pdf format

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 PageLink to new Homepage

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.

The ES2 Becomes Intelligentfull story

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 Availablefull story

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

Endevco introduces high-temperature, miniature, triaxial accelerometer for automotive, environmental, aerospace and general lab testing applicationsfull story

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..
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