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Car body/exterior Testing of components and systems

Starting from the carrying structure of a motorcar – the body shell – the team is specialised on the validation of door, hatch, and roof systems, including the mechanical components of these, the sealing system and the exterior components, with respect to function, stiffness and durability even under extreme environmental conditions.

Scope of performance

Typical performance offers:

Pre-tests and functional tests
Testing of static and dynamic strength
Endurance and operational strength investigation
Environment simulation
Sunlight simulation/infrared radiation
Corrosion test and evaluation
Rattling point analysis with climatic superposition
Tightness test
Acoustic and vibration
Acoustic and vibration measuring (further information)
System test (further information)
Operational stability (further information)
Vehicle tests on our 4-Poster-Test bench

Test extent

Typical test extents:

Body shell construction
Car body add-on parts
Doors, hatches
Exterior rear view mirrors
Power window systems
Sliding/tilting sunroofs, convertible top systems
Mounting supports
Trim parts
Bumper systems
Spoilers/fairings
Underbody applications

Test standards

Typical test standards:

Specifications and guidelines of the ordering parties (OEMs, suppliers)
Quality regulations (QR), Testing Guidelines (TG) and Group Standards (GS) of the ordering parties
Specification indications
DIN, ECE, FMVSS

You can obtain more information about our overall competence in the section Car body > Add-on parts/Exterior