Accurate and Affordable Bushing Durability Testing

System Features» True dynamic control» Up to 5 degrees of freedom:– Dynamic torsional and radial 		
inputs, and static offset about 		the bushing axis
– Additional static and dynamic 		
inputs available» Extremely compact footprint» Expandable FlexTest™ GT controlsystem» Optional torsional characterization» Optional time history playback
capability

The versatile MTS Multi-Axial Bushing
Durability TestStand simulates the realworld service conditions of automotive
bushings, and other critical vehicle
suspension components, more accurately
and cost-effectively than any other testing
solution available. Featur­ing true dynamic
control and up to five degrees of freedom,
this highly efficient durability test systemmonitors com­po­nent properties such as
stiffness and damping throughout a testing
cycle, allowing you to determine precisely
when a component reaches its functional
failure point – no more wasteful testing
until a component fails completely.

This versatile multi-axial teststand can beconfigured to perform a wide variety ofextended durability tests to qualify theservice life of bushings and other critical
vehicle suspension components. A typicalsystem configuration includes dynamic
axle torsion and radial inputs combinedwith a static displacement along the axle
axis. A dynamic input of a conical, orcardonic, rotation about the radial axis, ora static conical input about the axis normal
to radial can be added to increase thesystem’s testing utility. The system’s testingmech­­anism is tightly integrated to effec­tively
minimize reaction path lengths, and its
extremely compact footprint requires
far less lab space than test systems ofcomparable functionality.

In addition to multi-axis durability
testing, this flexible teststand can beequipped with optional hardware to
perform precision, single-axis torsional
characterization of vehicle suspension
components. Time history playback isalso supported by employing worldrenowned MTS RPC® (Remote Parameter
Control™) software technology.

Multi-Axis Configuration:
conical about normal axis-static
input with optional fixture

The system’s powerful FlexTest™ GT
control system enables direct, digital
control of all dynamic system functions.
Featuring multichannel and multistation
capability, this flexible controller can beexpanded to accommodate up to 4
bushing durability test stations anddistribute test management and control
to one or more personal computers.
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Specifications
Radial Force± 50 kN

Radial Displacement± 25 mm

Axle Torque± 550 N-m

Axle Rotation± 45°

Axial pre-displacement± 10 mm

Single-Axis Configuration:
torsional characterization

A powerful control system enables direct, digital control of all dynamic system functions.

Possible Component Inputs

Contact you local MTS sales engineer or call
MTS at 1-800-328-2255 or 1-952-937-4000.

MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290 USA
Telephone: 1.952.937.4000
Toll Free: 1.800.328.2255E-mail:info@mts.com
www.mts.com
ISO 9001 Certified QMS

Specifications subject to change without notice.
MTS and RPC are U.S. registered trademarks and FlexTest andRemote Parameter Control are trademarks of MTS Systems
Corporation. RTM No. 211177.
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