Vehicle Dynamics Measurements on Tracked Vehicles using WFTs

Understanding the dynamic forces acting on tracked vehicles (continuous tread/caterpillar track) offers the insight necessary to create more capable machines. Tracked vehicles achieving higher speeds, heavier loads, and increased durability will require extensive testing. Advancements in FEA/FEM have enabled simulations Read More …

Advantages of MSC’s Wheel Force Transducer Amplifiers

D2, D3, D3X Amplifier Background The current generation of Wheel Force Transducer (WFT) Amplifiers from Michigan Scientific prioritizes time efficiency, minimizing downtime, and offering enhanced data to users. The D2 WFT amplifiers are compatible with CT2 User Interface Boxes and Read More …

Wheel Force Transducer Rental

Wheel Force Transducers (WFTs) are used to measure vehicle reaction forces during durability and vehicle dynamics testing. MSC WFTs are known for their durability, accuracy, simple installation, and ease of use. Installed on cars, SUVs, all sizes of trucks, ATVs, Read More …

Weight Optimization of Wheel Force Transducer Adapters

The Industry’s Problem Wheel Force Transducers (WFTs) are a simple and highly accurate means for measuring loads from the road into a vehicle’s wheels. Using WFTs to measure road input loads during durability testing is a standard practice in the Read More …

Using Wheel Force Transducers for Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicle dynamics testing plays a key role in advancements to the automotive industry. Michigan Scientific offers important instrumentation used in vehicle dynamics: the Wheel Force Transducer (WFT). The Wheel Force Transducer is capable of measuring all wheel forces and moments, Read More …

New Product Alert! | New Wheel Force Transducer Model – LW65

For over 60 years, Michigan Scientific Corporation (MSC) has made amazing strides in the process of improving great products, so that they can better serve our customers. We are excited to announce a new model of Wheel Force Transducer (WFT), Read More …

Electric Vehicle Instrumentation and Testing

Electric Vehicle Testing Electric Vehicles (EVs) are pushing the automotive testing industry forward into new realms. The testing of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) may be similar to the testing performed on Internal Combustion Engine Read More …

Stator Angle Correction Device for Wheel Force Tranducer

For 20 years, Michigan Scientific has been providing testing and measurement confidence with the precision and reliability of our Wheel Force Transducers (WFTs). We pride ourselves in being able to deliver products with simple installation, setup, and operation. Michigan Scientific Read More …

MTU Uses Wheel Force Transducer for Baja Development

Michigan Scientific (MSC) is proud to sponsor many teams and organizations, from local high schools to large universities. MSC recently helped the Michigan Technological University (MTU) Blizzard Baja Enterprise team with acquiring wheel force and moment data using Wheel Force Read More …

Using Wheel Force Transducers in Snow

Winter driving is here for most of the Midwest of the United States. That means slippery roads and reduced visibility for drivers in states like Michigan. For the safety of drivers and passengers, it is crucial that vehicles handle well Read More …