Tech-Hub

KS-R2R Vehicle and Powertrain Testbed

In-house vehicle testing and application under real driving conditions.

Transmission And Powertrain Test Beds

From manual and automatic to dual-clutch, we test transmissions on their own or in the powertrain.

Engine Test Beds

Test systems for internal combustion engines and alternative fuels.

Fuel Cell Test Bed

Dynamic and accurate control of pressure, temperature and humidity of process factors by model based control technique and smart rig design.

Fuel Cell-Stack Testing

Tailor-made test benches for fuel cell short stacks. Reproducible Testing in the developmente stage.

KS-H2GEN

Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy, so it produces no emissions.

KS-BATTSIM

Testing and simulating batteries. Reliable, dynamic, accurate, stable and versatile.

Electric Motor Test Beds

As hybrid and fully electric powertrains are becoming more popular, electric motors are also rapidly gaining importance.

PowerHIL-Testing

Overcoming boundaries – with PowerHIL between virtual simulation and real performance.

System Test Beds

Testing of complete systems, integration of control units, simulation of components, accurate and synchronous data acquisition and processing up to 10 kHz.

KS-AMPS

The Advanced Modular Power System (KS-AMPS) is a flexible, highly dynamic
power converter system that allows a wide range of applications to be realized
simply and with optimization for specific
requirements.

Tornado Test Bed

Tornado Test Bed is a freely configurable automation system optimised for automotive testing, test data acquisition and processing.

Tornado Software Suite

Forward-looking, sustainable automation takes your testing tasks in test cells and at any locations to a whole new level.

Tornado Order Management

Tornado Order Management is an ordering system for single test beds to complete testing facilities with a global structure.

T-SIM

Embedding MATLAB/Simulink models in real-time control.

Model-based Control

We develop simulation models capable of operating in real time as well as robust control concepts for demanding applications – for instance in the automotive and semiconductor industries.

Simulation and Modelling

Application-oriented fundamental research serves as the basis for the model development and simulation that we employ when conventional methods reach their limits.

Building Technology

We offer innovative solutions in building technology that combine comfort, efficiency and sustainability.

Media Supply

The right infrastructure for all performance classes.

Media Conditioning

Our expertise in conditioning systems creates reliable, realistic and reproducible conditions for carrying out your tests.

KS-DACO

With our production data collection system, automation is efficient and customer-focused.

Module Test Beds

We test everything, designing and building test beds for brakes, engine bearings, valve clearance, sensors, injectors, oil pumps, control units and much more.

Chassis Dynamometers

One, two, four-wheel drive: KS mechanical and control engineering makes our dynamometers useful for a very wide range of vehicles.

Hot Gas Test Beds

Continuous temperature and flow control, combustion chamber without ceramics and accurate metering even at high pressure.

KS-R2R Frequency Converter

Clever system solutions for engine and powertrain testing.

KS-ADAC

KS-ADAC is a real-time testing, controlling and monitoring system.

KS-DPC

The KS Pressure Control Damper (KS DPC) is a module that meets the highest requirements for pressure control in modern test systems.

KS-R2R Test Wheel

Our test wheel is compatible with all common hubs.

KS-ACDC Box

Measuring and evaluating all the phase quantities with the highest accuracy.

KS-FSS Functional Safety System

Holistic operating and safety concept for the individual requirements of each testing task.

KS-LEC OilTracer

Measurement of oil consumption with a natural tracer.

KS-OMM Operating Mode Manager

The KS-OMM Operating Mode Manager enables safe and flexible operating mode selection at test beds.

KS-Sensorbox

Our Sensor Box rounds off the instruments available for test beds.

KS-MCU

The KS MCU is a multifunctional user interface for setting set points and displaying operating parameters.

VIDEO: KS-R2R Application Test Bed

The KS Engineers R2R vehicle test bench for scenario-based and model-based testing is presented.

VIDEO: KS-R2R Inertia Simulation

Inertia simulation = a model-based representation of an object’s inertia behavior in order to simulate its realistic response.

VIDEO: KS-R2R Vehicle Test Bed

The reality of the road on the test bench.

VIDEO: KS-R2R Swivel Test Bed

Testing is conducted under simulated incline and acceleration conditions.

Technical article: MTZextra

Ein Beitrag von KS Engineers in der MTZ Extra – dem internationalen Fachmagazin für Ingenieure in der Antriebsentwicklung mit Fokus auf elektrifizierte und verbrennungsmotorische Antriebe.

Testing Services

With our test facilities in Graz and Friedrichshafen and our product range, we can offer testing services for complex and varied challenges in powertrain technology and energy systems.