LMS Test.Lab Doubles Testing Productivity

By DE Editors

LMS (Leuven, Belgium) announced that automotive supplier Magna Powertrain has successfully deployed LMS Test.Lab and is experiencing productivity gains of up to 50 percent. Magna Powertrain uses the LMS systems to optimize the NVH performance of powertrains and drivelines it designs and manufactures for cars, trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles.

Based in Austria, Magna Powertrain uses the advanced testing technology in developing components and integrating complete systems into vehicle designs for major automotive manufacturers including BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors,  Porsche, Renault, Volkswagen, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, and others.

The NVH system implemented at Magna Powertrain consists of the LMS Test Lab software suite and multiple LMS SCADAS Mobile front-end units, each with 40 data acquisition channels and versatile signal-conditioning capabilities. The lightweight,  laptop-size units are easily transported and can be quickly set up on the front passenger seat of a vehicle with the help of test-scenario templates and convenient transducer verification/calibration.

The user interface of LMS Test.Lab has been specially tuned for mobile testing applications. Report generation capabilities in the LMS system add up to more time savings, and management of data is straightforward, so engineers can easily access key results. Plots, curves and other output can be conveniently copied and pasted into Microsoft Word or PowerPoint with no data conversion required.

For details, contact LMS International. www.lmsintl.com

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.