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ASC continues to expand its international network

Pfaffenhofen, 6th May 2013 – Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC), one of the world's leading manufacturers of accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs (inertial measurement units), will now work with two new distributors in the growth markets of India and Brazil with immediate effect. In India, ENTEST Technologies will be the exclusive distributor for all ASC products. In Brazil, RELETEC Ltd will market ASC solutions especially for the construction, industrial, automation and automotive sectors in the framework of a non-exclusive distribution agreement. full story

ADAC Partnering with MESSRING

Agreement reached between MESSRING and ADAC regarding a license for new test system for collision avoidance systems / active safety systems (pre-crash braking) will gradually be incorporated into Euro NCAP ratings / MESSRING will produce the ADAC AEBS test system including spare parts.

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Humanetics Crash-Meeting 2013 on September 26/27 in Heidelberg, Germany

After the great success of the Crash-Meeting 2012 with a record number of attendees, Humanetics is pleased to announce the Crash-Meeting 2013. It will take place on September 26 and 27 in Heidelberg, Germany. Invitations together with the tentative agenda will be will be sent to the customer base in the month of June. Pre-registration can be made at any time bei email.

The program and proceedings of last years event can be found under:
www.crash-meeting.com
Access information and password can be obtained by email from Humanetics. The Crash-Meeting Heidelberg has a long tradition and is open to crash test engineers, technicians and representatives from Humanetics partners.

DTS Data Point - Now Available

The current issue of DTS DataPoint includes the latest news on:

The SLICE family of data recorders expands
New calibration & service pricing increase effective March 1
Front page news
Team DTS continues to grow
Teaching moments

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Get the carhs SafetyCompanion 2013

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The Impact Test Group – TRL / Olympus and Xcitex

Olympus is pleased to announce the formation of the Impact Test Group – a partnership of experts with impact experience in three individual key areas, providing customised turn-key package solutions for transportation research and testing. This unique business affinity between TRL, Olympus and Xcitex combines the specialisms of each of the three companies to create services and products in a comprehensive single package, bespoke to customer requirements.

TRL – a leading developer and supplier of impact test equipment and associated systems that can also provide on-going support, education and training
Olympus – renowned for developing and manufacturing the award-winning i-SPEED range of high-speed video cameras;
Xcitex – developer and supplier of industry leading advanced computational motion and data analysis software, including 3D analysis

This is a unique partnership offering it’s expertise on a global basis, for more information, please contact enquiries@trl.co.uk

DTS Data Point - Now Available

The current issue of DTS DataPoint includes the latest news on:

DTS One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.
World’s Smallest High Performance 6 Degree of Freedom Sensor
DTS Helmet Sensor Named Greatest Invention by U.S. Army
Hans Hellsund Joins DTS
DTS Paty Give-Away

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Hans Hellsund Named DTS Director of Sales & Marketing

Seal Beach, CA (October 2012) – Diversified Technical Systems, a leading manufacturer of data recorders and sensors for dynamic testing and human injury assessment, has named Hans Hellsund as Director of Sales & Marketing.
Hans brings nearly 30 years of experience in data acquisition and signal processing to DTS and has served various roles in the sales and marketing arena including direct sales management, international distribution management, product development, and applications engineering. In addition, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from CSU Long Beach and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Model 58 Accelerometer for Crash & High Impact Testing

Measurement Specialties, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEAS) has just released the Model 58 accelerometer to production. This sensor is a MEMS DC response accelerometer designed for auto safety crash testing. It is packaged in a rugged housing with a shielded low-noise cable specifically designed for crush zone testing. The model 58 accelerometer features a full bridge output configuration with a temperature range from -20 to +85ºC. A slight amount of internal gas damping provides outstanding shock survivability and a flat amplitude and phase response up to 4000Hz.

mg-sensor - the new Boxboro Systems agent in several European countries
Now that mg-sensor GmbH is the sales agent for Boxboro Systems LLC you have a reliable contact and support partner for Boxboro Systems products.
Boxboro Systems specializes in test and measurement products for applications where traditional methods are inadequate. RibEye™ electro-optical products are used in automotive crash test dummies to measure deformation of the entire ribcage in two and three dimensions at very high speed without compromising biofidelity.!

Crash-Network proudly present new sponsor: mg-sensor

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U.S. Department of Transportation Selects DTS Data Recorders For New Crash Test Barrier Load Walls

Seal Beach, CA (April 13, 2012) - Diversified Technical Systems, Inc. (DTS) has been awarded a contract to supply the data acquisition systems for three new crash test barrier load walls for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The high-resolution load walls will use DTS data recorders to capture vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility data as part of NHTSA's research program for future New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and safety regulations.
Barrier load walls are effective tools in measuring a vehicle's structural integrity in a frontal crash, but NHTSA needed much higher resolution to accurately assess how one vehicle will interact with another in a crash. The new NHTSA high-resolution barrier load wall can have more than 160 3-channel load cells, and will be located at NHTSA contractor crash labs in the US. The DTS TDAS G5 data acquisition system was selected for its proven performance and reliability in high speed crash testing. In addition, the small size, modularity and expandability allow for up to 20 TDAS G5 modules to be packaged in one small, self-contained roll-around rack. View in pdf format

Humanetics is pleased to announce Gerhard Haas as the new Managing Director of Humanetics Europe GmbH

Effective 1 April 2012, Gerhard Haas joined Humanetics reporting to Michael Jarouche, Vice President Global Sales and Marketing of Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
Since 1993, Gerhard was employed by Kayser-Threde GmbH. In 2008, the automotive business unit of Kayser-Threde became KT Automotive GmbH. During his years of service with KT and before, Gerhard held executive positions for over 25 years. These positions include; Managing Director and Director of Automotive Test Solution Division. Within these roles Gerhard gained valuable experience in engineering, sales, marketing and business development which will be applied to great advantage in his new role at Humanetics.

Gerhard’s extensive knowledge and experience, especially within sensor products and data acquisitions systems within the crash industry will enable him to further support, develop and service the Humanetics products utilizing his technical knowledge and business capabilities. His addition to the global team present another competitive advantage to meet our current and future customer needs. full story

Model 64L In-Dummy Accelerometer for Safety Crash Testing

Measurement Specialties, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEAS) has released to production its Model 64L accelerometer for safety crash testing. Uniquely designed with a transverse sensitive axis, the Model 64L is compliant with SAE J211 standards for anthropomorphic dummy instrumentation. This unit features a full bridge output configuration with a temperature range from 0 to +50º C. A slight amount of internal gas damping provides outstanding shock survivability and a flat amplitude/phase response up to 7kHz.
The Model 64L is based upon Measurement Specialties, Inc.’s 3rd generation silicon MEMS sensing technology featuring 10,000g shock protection and <1% transverse sensitivity (optional). Excitation is 2-10Vdc with output ratiometric to excitation. Units are available from ± 50g through ± 6000g with flat amplitude response up to >4Kz. The high impact TPE-jacketed cable provided for the Model 64L provides protection against scrapes and cuts commonly encountered in crash applications. full story

DTS ARS - High Performance Angular Rate Sensors

From the leader in rugged, high speed data acquisition systems, DTS offers a complete line of high performance angular rate sensors. For more information or a quote, please visit www.dtsweb.com to find a representative near you.

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New Managing Director at Advanced Sensors Calibration

Pfaffenhofen/Germany, 4 January 2012 – Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC), one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality acceleration sensors, is extending its board of directors: On November 1, Renate Bay was appointed a Managing Director of ASC GmbH. In this position she is responsible for ASC's controlling, marketing and company organisation.
Renate Bay (45) has been working for ASC since 2007 as Marketing and Customer Service Manager. In addition to marketing, the focus of her work used to be on company organisation. This comprised the improvement of production processes and the efficiency of the in-house production as well as expanding quality management. In her new position she is taking on the management of the marketing, the controlling and the company's organisation and will be supporting Peter Bay, primarily responsible for the areas of technology and sales, who had been the sole managing director of the company.

Full press release in pdf format

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

First thing to do in 2012: Get the carhs SafetyCompanion 2012

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supports you in your daily work with interesting technical information from the field (called SafetyWissen), such as NCAP tests, pedestrian safety, frontal, side and head impact, dummies etc.
New SafetyWissen Topics 2012: China NCAP, ANCAP, ECE R-13H, Emergency Brake System Testing, Insurance Tests,and many more
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New accelerometer from ASC specifically designed for offshore applications

Pfaffenhofen/Germany, 1 December 2011 – Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC), one of the leading manufacturers of high quality accelerometers, has developed a capacitive sensor which is resistant to sea water and operates down to a depth of ten metres. This means that the ASC OS 115LN is highly suitable for offshore applications, e.g. to monitor wind turbines. It can also be used in other harsh application environments like automotive and aerospaceengineering.

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Euro NCAP counts on X-Crash

The Euro NCAP, European New Car Assessment Program, requires from all its accredited crash-test facilities to use the measX software package X-Crash for evaluation and report generation. The Euro NCAP is working with seven accredited crash laboratories in Europe, which regularly rate vehicles for safety and evaluate the results in the well-known star-rating. The tests in the areas of occupant safety frontal and side impact, pedestrian safety and others are evaluated with X-Crash and the rating reports are created automatically.

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Huge, powerful, but high-precision

ERNST has launched a new roof crush and side impact test bed with a test force of 200 kN for vehicles with a non-limited size.

This machine is already in use at the test site of a renowned automotive manufacturer.

For further information take a look at our data sheet

DTS Professional Development of DAS Users Training
At Testing Expo North America

Register today for this special event designed for current and prospective users of DTS products. This interactive class is ideal for all levels of test professionals.
Wed. October 26, 2011
10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Novi, Michigan
Session 1: DAS & Sensor Technology
Session 2: Next Generation Demonstrations

Click here for complete agenda and on-line registration

Testing Expo North America October 25, 26 and 27 2011

The resurging North American automotive industry is reflected in the fact that Automotive Testing Expo North America 2011 will present more exhibitors and more new technology.

At the ninth Automotive Testing Expo North America you can see the very latest technologies and services that are designed to ensure that the highest standards are met in terms of product quality, reliability, durability and safety.
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DTS Tech Notes - Now Available

The current issue of DTS DataPoint includes the latest news on:

Black Box Recorders
Web Updates
DTS User’s Meeting
DTS joins AUSA

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DTS Wins 4th Consecutive “Best of Sensors Expo” Award

Seal Beach, CA, July 2011 – Diversified Technical Systems won a Sensors Magazine “Best of Sensors Expo” Award in the data acquisition category for SLICE MICRO IEPE, making it the fourth consecutive Sensors award DTS has received. Sensors Executive Editor Melanie Martella presented the award at the Sensors Expo & Conference, which was held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
DTS received the award for the innovative SLICE MICRO ultra-small data recorder that supports Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric (IEPE ) sensors. With a 42 x 42 mm footprint, the system stacks 3-channel modules on a base containing the microprocessor and memory. Systems are modular with 3-24 channels per stack and can be configured for large test set-ups with thousands of channels. Shock rated up to 500 g, SLICE is capable of sampling up to 120 ksps/channel.. Full press release in pdf-format

PraxisConference Pedestrian Protection 2011

The European regulation 78/2009 was finally published in 2009. The so called phase 2 will include modified test parameters and a new time schedule. The different phases of the regulation will come into effect in a total of eight stages, depending on vehicle categories and masses.

A new Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on pedestrian protection was also agreed on in 2009. An important aspect of this regulation is the fact that it provides for the new Flex PLI Impactor to replace the current TRL Legform Impactor.