EDEN PRAIRIE,
Minn., Nov. 10, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a
leading global supplier of advanced test systems, motion simulators
and precision sensors, today announced new awards for two
electrically actuated systems totaling $2.5
million in contractual value.
MTS will utilize electric technologies to design an
improved helicopter pilot training system, featuring more realistic
motion simulation. In a separate contract, MTS will provide its
proprietary damper test system to a leading automotive supplier to
enhance ride comfort.
"MTS is committed to developing more energy-efficient
solutions to meet today's testing and simulation challenges,
leveraging electric technologies where possible," states
Randy J. Martinez, MTS Interim
President and CEO. "These new awards underscore the strength of
MTS' innovative platform and we are pleased to partner with two
industry-leaders in creating sustainable testing and simulation
solutions that deliver impactful results."
Realistic Helicopter Motion
Simulation
To help construct an authentic
environment for pilot training, MTS' wholly owned subsidiary, E2M
Technologies, B.V., will design and deliver two motion systems for
helicopter flight simulators. This first-time integration of E2M's
Level D certified, electric motion system with an electric,
high-frequency bandwidth shaker will provide the immersive
experience required for high-fidelity pilot training. While the
motion system simulates helicopter flight, the shaker will
replicate the high-frequency vibrations transmitted to the pilot
from the main rotor, tail rotor and other parts of the helicopter
powertrain. Combined, the motion system and shaker will offer
pilots a realistic ground-based flight simulator
experience.
Smoother-riding, Quieter
Vehicles
Higher ride comfort expectations
across all vehicle categories are driving increased interest in
noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing. Historically, louder
internal combustion engines in conventional vehicles masked noises
that are now easily heard in high-end and electric vehicles. Shock
absorbers, or dampers, are a source of noise that can transmit into
the passenger compartment and sound especially amplified in an
electric or luxury vehicle. The higher frequency testing
capabilities of the new electric MTS Model 853 Damper Test System
will allow manufacturers to accurately measure how damper noise
impacts ride comfort, including in electric vehicles. As a result,
manufacturers will be able to save product development time and
cost by discovering earlier if the damper design will contribute
too much unwanted noise to the ride experience. With the new damper
test system, manufacturers can design components that minimize
noise, vibration and harshness to meet the ride comfort demands of
today's consumers.
About MTS Systems Corporation
MTS
Systems Corporation's testing and simulation hardware,
software and service solutions help customers accelerate and
improve their design, development and manufacturing processes and
are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials,
products and structures. MTS' high-performance sensors provide
measurements of vibration, pressure, position, force and sound in a
variety of applications. MTS had 3,500 employees as of September 28, 2019 and revenue of $893 million for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2019. Additional
information on MTS can
be found at: http://www.mts.com
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