The vast majority of Michigan Scientific’s products can be used in the Automotive Industry. From telemetry, Wheel Force Transducers, fiber-optics, end-of-shaft slip rings, and tubular slip rings; our products are designed to provide optimal data collection from rotating components. Common usage examples include durability testing, suspension lab testing, brake development testing, traction studies, tire wear studies, and speed and position testing.
Transducers
Wheel Force
Michigan Scientific Wheel Force Transducers provide a means to determine the forces and moments on the wheel of a car or bus while in operation. In addition to being able to measure the forces and moments on vehicles, they can measure wheel speed and position, as well as braking force measurements, traction studies, and tire wear. MSC Wheel Force Transducers can be adapted to fit any production wheel of standard vehicles.
Wheel Torque
Wheel Torque Transducers are attached to adapters that duplicate the critical dimensions of the original rim and hub. Due to the high strength material and weatherproof sealing, the transducers can be used under normal driving conditions. Precision transducers are useful for gathering data in brake systems, vehicle stability, and driveline development.
Load Cell
Michigan Scientific Corporation’s Three Axis Load Cells are a great way to measure the moments and forces in three perpendicular directions, in a compact package. They come in a variety of sizes and capacities to fit many different applications. Some of these applications include engine mount forces, strut mount forces, suspension forces, tire patch forces, and motorcycle axle forces.
Specialty
Michigan Scientific has developed several specialized transducers for automotive applications. These precision transducers have been engineered as turnkey solutions for their respective testing applications.
Telemetry
Telemetry is also a popular option for obtaining measurements from rotating components on a vehicle. Our telemetry presents a way to collect data from a shaft or wheel within a vehicle without the use of wires
Slip Ring Assemblies
If the use of wires is permitted in the application, slip rings also provide an excellent way to collect data. End of shaft slip rings can be mounted on the end of a shaft. For example, it can be mounted on the end of a shaft in the engine in order to measure strain, temperature, or other variables. A tubular slip ring is designed to mount over a shaft. This option is used when it is not ideal to use an end of shaft slip ring or in order to obtain results directly from the shaft. Weatherproof tubular slip rings are often coupled with an optional built-in strain gage amplifier and/or an optional 60 pulse/rev encoder.
Instrumentation Assemblies
Michigan Scientific Corporation supplies integrated wheel torque transducers instrumentation assemblies, wheel plate systems, etc. for a complete instrumentation package. These packages are used in accordance with other Michigan Scientific transducers, electronics, and equipment. Each component of the package is designed to work together in order to achieve optimal results.
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