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Automotive

Automotive Pedal Push-out Test
Specification

The customer specified a system which would quickly and repeatably test the push-out force of plastic joints on a car accelerator pedal. The gripping fixture needed to be designed for use with a variety of pedal sizes/forms, and be easy to load by the operator.

Solution
The force required to break the plastic joint rose quite quickly and break occurred instantly. Therefore the 1200 Hz data-aquisition speed of the AFG is critical in capturing accurately the maximum compressive force. Since the force rises so quickly, it is not practical to rely on the operator to observe the AFG display and stop the test stand when approaching full-scale of the gauge (500N) if a sample was particularly strong. Consequently an Overload Protection Device set to a slipping force of 400N is used in this system.

The TC² motorized test stand allows tests to be carried out at constant speeds, ensuring optimum repeatability of tests. For quick and easy loading of the different pedals, the gripping fixture is mounted on a single-axis slide table. Peak compression load is downloaded to a computer for storage of results.

System
TC²
AFG 500N
Overload Protection Device
Single axis Gripping Fixture
RS-232 interface cable

Application Markets
Automotive
Pedal Bushing Test
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