LINK’s test laboratories perform and develop testing for friction material, brake, axle, transmission, and vehicle manufacturers around the world.
We offer a wide array of testing services to evaluate product compliance with FMVSS, ECE, ISO, or JASO standards; or evaluate specific product characteristics, such as balance, squeal, roughness and judder, drift-pull, off-road dust intrusion, and durability. Many procedures were developed by LINK in cooperation with the automotive industry.
LINK facilities in the Detroit-Metropolitan area operate over 50 dynamometers, multiple friction material evaluation tools, driveline and wet friction test capabilities, as well as over 20 vehicle lifts, full vehicle instrumentation test and analysis expertise. We continue to expand globally to augment our testing services including test facilities in Brazil, Germany, China, and other international locations.
Our wide range of test equipment, along with our broad range of test experience, enables us to provide premier testing services to evaluate product compliance with existing standards, or assist in the development and execution of innovative test procedures.
Common passenger car and truck test procedures that are tested at LINK testing facilities include:
Friction Material Testing:
- SAE J661/866 - quality control
- SAE J840 - shear strength
- SAE J2468 - compressibility
Caliper Testing:
- SAE J1713 - durability
- JASO C448 - performance, leak, durability, vibration, stiffness, burst, rollback and knockback
Brake Assembly and Corner Testing:
Rotor Testing:
- SAE J2806 - critical dimensions, crack and strength, geometric tolerances, DTV and LRO
- SAE J2334 - corrosion
For further information in regards to Brake & Friction Testing Services, please contact sales@linkeng.com.