Ground Vehicle Testing / No. 18 / April 2010  Accelerating Vehicle Testing Docking Safely A safer, more efficient means of installing and removing MTS road simulator test specimens   New laboratory testing advances allow subsystem and component developers to make more informed engineering decisions far sooner in the development process.   Accelerating Vehicle Testing   Whether new to the industry or a longstanding leader, and whether working at subsystem or component level, all automotive suppliers share the need to know more about the performance of their products at an earlier stage of the vehicle development process. Steve Haeg, MTS Principal Staff Design Engineer, discusses new laboratory testing advances that fill the gap between computer-aided engineering (CAE) and the proving ground. Such technology benefits test professionals at all levels of development by providing both the timeliness of computer modeling and the thoroughness of track testing, all in a controlled and repeatable test lab environment. Read full story     MTS helps a marine products manufacturer become a preferred engineering and testing resource for its customers   Whenever a marine vessel enters a port, a significant amount of energy gets transferred between the berthing vessel and the rigid docking structure in place to receive it. Maritime International Inc., headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of fendering systems designed to safely absorb the momentum of berthing vessels, helping to protect both docks and ships. Read full story     A safer, more efficient means of installing and removing MTS road simulator test specimens   The new MTS Model 329 Manual Specimen Installation/Removal System allows you to more safely and efficiently install and remove specimens from your MTS Model 329 Road Simulator. Read full story   Events Calendar   MTS Declares Quarterly Dividend       MTS Extends Aerodynamic Testing Expertise to Simulate Aircraft Ground Effects     MTS Reports 2010 First Quarter Financial Results View Past Editions / Editorial Feedback / Privacy Policy © 2004-2010 MTS Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. Logos, names, designs, titles, words, or phrases appearing on this page may constitute trademarks, servicemarks, or tradenames of MTS Systems Corporation and may be registered in various jurisdictions.