Validation & Testing
We use advanced analytical models to create high-quality solutions.
Validation
Before committing to the manufacture of any parts, we use advanced analytical models to create high-quality solutions in the virtual world. Only when completely satisfied with test results will volume manufacturing begin, with our Total Quality Management (TQM) techniques ensuring that every wheel matches the requirements of the original specification once designs go into production. Both wheel and hub testing can be carried out to simulate virtually any operating conditions, providing accurate performance data which is not only invaluable to customers, but also informs our manufacturing, development and investment plans.
Testing is also undertaken in conjunction with our partners in a real-world environment, using leading design methodologies including computer simulations and Finite Element Analysis, backed by in-field testing. Continuous investment across our facilities, including production, process approach, R&D and test equipment – reinforces our commitment to leading in engineering and design excellence and continuing to provide outstanding products and service to our customers.
Wheel Testing
Our two wheel test facilities, one in Italy, the other in Iowa, USA offer:
- FEA modelling and simulations
- Over 25 years experience in wheels FEA
- Development via collaboration with Universities and tire manufacturers
- Validated model to simulate Disc and Rim fatigue testing.
- Wide data base correlating FEA results with real fatigue tests results.
- Assess new geometries before prototyping
- Estimate test life
- Design Optimization
- Disc cornering and rim radial fatigue testing
- Disc – Simulating side loads during turning or side hill – check of disc and disc to rim weld area
- Rim – Simulating radial loads – check of rim and disc to rim weld area
- State of the Art Equipment for accelerated Fatigue testing.
- Proprietary Test Parameters developed to reflect field usage
By undertaking testing in this real-world environment, wheel-testing can now be carried out to simulate virtually any operating conditions, providing accurate performance data which is not only invaluable to customers, but also supports the company’s manufacturing, development and investment plans.
In Field Testing
In Field testing and data acquisition
- Measuring real stress in service – use data for life estimation for definition of dedicated fatigue tests
- Wheels prepared with strain gauges in critical areas and mounted on a vehicle with a data logger
- Data used to run fatigue analysis and assess life time evaluation
- Stress measured during service and different load cases
- Life expectancy/fatigue analysis
- Data Analysed and Results used to define fatigue test specifications
- Experience in stress measurement in field, Fatigue Analysis and life assessment, using data to develop dedicated Test Parameters
- A fully engaged engineering team to provide support at every stage of the design and test process
Hub Testing
moveero’s North American R&D center, includes a hub test stand, capable of operating our largest capacity hub, enabling our engineers to carry out dynamic cornering fatigue testing of the hub and spindle assembly.
Controlling the test load, spindle length, and test speed (to replicate the maximum bearing loads of the system under the most extreme conditions), means we can test high-capacity agricultural and construction hubs in-house, virtually eliminating the need for time-consuming field testing.
The ability to apply loads up to 100,000 lbs, makes this the largest machine of its kind in the world!
- 40” (1000 mm) bolt circle
- 8” (200 mm) spindle diameter
- 60” (1524 mm) spindle length
- 100,000 lbf (445 kN) input load
- 6,000,000 in-lbf (680 kNm) bending moment
- Variable speed up to 300 RPM
Test load, spindle length, and test speed controlled to replicate the maximum bearing loads of the system under the most extreme conditions.
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