Powertrain Test Strand Provides Complete Performance And Durability

SAKOR Technologies, Inc. announced that BorgWarner, Inc. has selected SAKOR Technologies to provide a new state-of-the-art torque transfer test system for use at its headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.

John Vidricksen, Product Development Engineer at BorgWarner, commented, "The number one thing we need to remain competitive in this industry is accurate testing equipment. In this case, we needed to effectively test response time and torque capacity in our components, and SAKOR was able to provide us with the right performance reaction times as well as the ability to thoroughly test our transfer cases without damaging the stand."

The SAKOR test stand is an extremely resilient 600 horsepower system designed to implement performance tests as well as fully-automated long-term durability testing. The system utilizes dual Accudyne™ AC dynamometers, with one unit providing power to the input shaft of the transfer case, and the other dynamometer providing load on the output shaft.. Since both units are AC motoring dynamometers, complete simulation of vehicle conditions can be performed.

The stand operates over a range of zero (stall) to 4200 rpm while providing loads up to 3000 N.m. Furthermore, the stand is uniquely designed for precise low-speed control, providing for testing at speeds as low as 0.25 rpm with a resolution better than 0.05 rpm.

Precisely controlled loads across the test part maintain an equally precise differential speed between the input and output, making it possible to exceed published specifications even in worst-case conditions.

Randy Beattie, president of SAKOR Technologies, comments, "BorgWarner is an innovative company at the forefront of the automotive industry. They know their business and were looking for nothing less than the best possible performance, and we at SAKOR were thrilled that we could meet their needs. I look forward to a promising future between BorgWarner and SAKOR Technologies."

SOURCE: BorgWarner