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Squeak & Rattle

Vehicle test bench & shaker

By using our patented high-power shakers in test bench construction for squeak and rattle analyses, unwanted noises can be detected and eliminated at an early stage.

Acceleration sensors mounted on the vehicle body record all vehicle movements real test drive drive file .

Using our vehicle test bench, it is now possible to introduce the excitation recorded on the test track into the vehicle under laboratory conditions.

In addition to these time-history signals, random and sine waves be used for testing. The accuracy of the road profile tracking is nearly 100%.
A key advantage of the simulation is the absence of disruptive side effects such as wind, engine, or tire noise.

Another benefit is the precise reproducibility of the test drive , as often as required. Retrofitting the vehicle test bench into existing testing and production lines is also possible.

Shaker system for squeak and rattle analysis of vehicles

The vehicles on this shaker system are excited vertically two or four high-power shakers

Plant description
  • Steel base plates serve as the foundation of the system and for positioning the lifting systems and shakers

  • Electric or electro-hydraulic lifting system for vehicle positioning

  • 2 or 4 High Power Shakers HPS 350 with electromagnetic fixing and docking system

  • 11 kN excitation power per actuator in a compact and lightweight design

  • Actuator diameter 260 mm; height 200 mm and only 30 kg weight

  • Realistic noise analysis for vehicles up to 3.5 tons

  • Control cabinet with shaker control

  • PC system for control and evaluation

  • Sensor system and recording device for capturing road data

  • Software with data logger and sensor system for recording and analyzing background noise