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Link Engineering Exhibiting at EuroBrake 2016

by IBT Online | May 2, 2016 | What's New

Link Engineering is proud to announce that we will exhibit at EuroBrake 2016 in Milan, Italy. The event will be held from June 13 to June 15 at MiCo, Europe’s largest conference center. You can find Link Engineering at booth number 22, where we will exhibit some of...

LINK Hires Mr. Yasushi Suganuma as General Manager of Link Japan.

by IBT Online | May 2, 2016 | What's New

It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Mr. Yasushi Suganuma to the LINK team. Suganuma-san joined our Link Japan operations on April 1, 2016, in the role of General Manager. We are very excited to have his technical expertise and strong management...

New LINK Website Launch

by IBT Online | Apr 27, 2016 | What's New

We are very excited to announce the launch of the new Link Engineering Company website. The new website reflects our international growth as a company as well as our broad range of products, each customized to our clients’ needs. Equipment, Testing, Support: the new...

Link Engineering Exhibiting at Automotive Testing Expo in Europe

by IBT Online | Mar 31, 2016 | What's New

Link Engineering is proud to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Automotive Testing Expo in Europe. The event will be held from May 31 to June 2 at the Trade Fair Center in Stuttgart, Germany (Airport). Link Engineering Company will be located in stand 1126,...

LINK Hires Terry Woychowski as VP of North American Test Operations

by IBT Online | Mar 31, 2016 | What's New

We have the great pleasure to announce the hiring of Terry Woychowski as the Vice President of NA Test Operations for LINK. Terry began his role on January 18, and is based in Dearborn, MI, overseeing all laboratory and vehicle test operations, across North America....

2016 Global Sales Meeting

by IBT Online | Mar 31, 2016 | What's New

March 22, 2016 marked the final day of the first ever 5 day global sales meeting at Link Engineering Company. Our global sales team consists of a diverse group of individuals from Korea, Japan, India, Germany, China, North America, and Brazil all brought together to...

A Holiday Message from our President

by IBT Online | Dec 9, 2015 | What's New

As we approach the close of 2015, I want to extend a deep appreciation on behalf of the Link family for the efforts of LINK employees in supporting our customers around the world. We are also grateful for the opportunities provided by our customers and for the support...

Has Your Testing Equipment Been Calibrated?

by IBT Online | Dec 9, 2015 | What's New

As machines get older, it is important to make sure they are calibrated at least once a year. Instead of doing the calibration yourself or hiring a third party, we encourage you to have us do it for you. Our technicians are highly skilled and trained to assess your...

Product Spotlight: Hub and Wheel Bearing Fatigue Machine

by IBT Online | Dec 9, 2015 | What's New

This week’s product spotlight is on the Model 2938 Hub and Wheel Bearing Fatigue Machine. This machine is designed to reproduce the forces acting on wheel bearings as seen in vehicles by controlling the magnitude of the cornering forces and radial forces. How...

Thanksgiving at LINK

by IBT Online | Nov 24, 2015 | What's New

As Thanksgiving is fast approaching, we would like to take a moment to appreciate the loyal customers and employees who have made our company what it is today. This is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the important things in life such as family and friends. For...

Brakes

Type of Test	Test Highlights	Equipment Used	Example Procedures
Chemical Testing	Measurement of copper, asbestos and other elements in brake friction materials	ICP-OES / PLM	J2975
Materials Testing	Physical properties including quality control for friction, wear, compressive strain, shear strength, corrosion resistance, swell and growth	Chase Machine / Compressibility Machine/ Shear Machine / Corrosion Chamber / Environmental Chamber / Oven	J661, ISO 6310, ISO 6311, ISO 6312, ABNT NBR 9301, ABNT NBR 5505, ABNT NBR 5537, ASTM B117
Frequency Response	Component Frequency Response	Laser Vibrometer Test Stand	SAE J2933, J3001, J2598, L-4375
Structural Fatigue and Durability	Breaking strength, cyclic fatigue	Servo Hydraulics, Torque Flex	J2995, C419, C441, GMW18022
Caliper Fingerprinting	Caliper characteristics such as knockback, rollback, fluid displacement, deflection...	Caliper Test Bench / Brake Dynamometer	L-4177, PF.90257
Brake Drag and DTV	Residual drag, disc thickness variation, brake feel and vehicle fuel mileage	Off Brake Drag Stand / Brake Dynamometer	J2923, GMW14926, GMW14351, PF.90257, L-13080
Performance	Hydraulic, air and electric brakes, friction levels, stopping distance, corrosion, cleanability, brake torque variation, rotor cracking, regulation, stability control, coastdown	Brake Dynamometer, Model 4000 DAS	J2784, J2928 IS026867, GMW14985, PF.90210, PF.90244, L-405, FMVSS 121, FMVSS 122, FMVSS 105, FMVSS 135, FMVSS 126, FMVSS 136, ECE R13H, AMS
Wear	Rotor wear, drum wear, lining wear, DTV, durability, city traffic, suburban traffic	Brake Dynamometer, Model 4000 DAS	J2707, USCT, L-423, PF.90244, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix, Birmingham, Marquette
NVH	Brake squeal during drag and decel events at different temperatures, pressure and torque levels	NVH Brake Dynamometer	J2521, L420, 1430, GMW17427, PF. 90244
Brake Emissions	Brake dust particle size, count, concentration and mass	Brake Dynamometer	WLTP, CARB, Duty cycle

Tires

Type of Test	Test Highlights	Equipment Used	Example Procedures
Parking Forces	Allows proper sizing of power steering components	Force and Motion	LINK Parking Forces
Tire Footprint	Determines the contact patch geometry	Force and Motion	Tire Footprint
Tire Modeling	Determine tire inertia which is then used Ftire and other models and simulations	Inertia Machine	LINK Tire Inertial Properties
	On-center parking effort test for Ftire input	Force and Motion	SWP
	Determine static stiffness (X, Y, Z, Alpha) for Ftire input	Static Stiffness Machine	SAE Static Stiffness
	Determine how the tire envelopes an obstacle	Cleat Machine	J2731
	Measure the forces and moments generated at a high frequency response spindle when the tire impacts a cleat	Cleat Machine	J2730
Braking and Cornering Performance	Determine the straight line braking performance of a tire	Force and Motion	J2673
	Determine the free rolling cornering properties of a tire	Force and Motion	SAE TIME, J1987, SWP
	Measure the combined cornering and braking performance of a tire	Force and Motion	J2675
Tire Stiffness	Measure rolling vertical stiffness of a tire at speed		Rolling Vertical Stiffness
Rolling Resistance	Measure tire rolling resistance using a drum	Force and Motion, Rolling Resistance	J1269, J2452
Tire Wear	Assess tire wear in the lab	Force and Motion	LINK Wear Test
Tire NVH	Test tire sizzle, cornering noise, pass-by noise, steering wheel dither, freeze crack impacts, high speed uniformity and imbalance sensitivity	Force and Motion, Dynamometer, Model 4000 DAS	Noise, Vibration, Harshness

Wheels

Type of Test	Test Highlights	Equipment Used	Example Procedures
Chemical	Evaluates filiform corrosion on painted aluminum wheels and painted aluminum trim	ICP-OES	ASTM E3061
Wheel Corrosion and Coatings	Evaluates filiform corrosion, tape adhesion, degree of rusting on painted aluminum wheels and painted aluminum trim	Corrosion Chamber	SAE J2635, ASTM B368, ISO 9227, ISO 2409, ASTM D3599, ABNT NBR 11003, ASTM D610, ASTM D1654
Wheel Fatigue	Load simulation test of aluminum alloy wheels	Biaxial	BMW QV36026, SAE J2562, FORD L-307, GMW14340
	Dynamic Cornering Fatigue and Dynamic Radial Fatigue - Steel wheels	Eccentric Mass and Radial	ABNT NBR 6750
	Rotational fatigue, Radial load fatigue and biaxial load fatigue of steel and aluminum wheels	Eccentric Mass, Radial and Biaxial	ABNT NBR 6751
	Dynamic Cornering Fatigue and Dynamic Radial Fatigue and Impact resistance of temporary use and normal highway use aluminum wheels	Eccentric Mass, Radial and Drop Test	ABNT NBR 6752
	Wheel Radial Fatigue	Radial	GMW14909
Wheel Impact	Wheel Inboard Rim Flange Vertical Impact	Drop Test	GMW15321
	Wheel radial impact	Drop Test	CETP 04.04-L300
	Wheel Lateral Impact	Drop Test	GMW14910, SAE J175
Wheel Stiffness	Frequency Response Function (FRF)	Frequency Response	GMW14876
Wheel Stiffness	Deformation of the wheel	Servo Hydraulics	J2315
Center cap heat resistance	Center Cap deformation under elevated temperature conditions	Bench Test	Brake Heat Center Cap

Hubs/Bearings

Type of Test	Test Highlights	Equipment Used	Example Procedures
Wheel Bearing	Water intrusion and durability when exposed to mud and salt	Bearing Test Stand	LINK Hub and Bearing, GMW16306, GMW16310
	Passenger car, sport/performance and open bed vehicle wheel bearing spalling	Bearing Test Stand	GMW16311, GMW16308, GMW16309
	Brinelling resistance validates long-term reliability/durability	Bearing Test Stand	GMW16305
	Rotary fatigue life	Rotary Fatigue Machine	GMW16325
Wheel Hub	Rotary bending fatigue life characteristics	Rotary Fatigue Machine	GMW14249
Hub/Bearing	Evaluate hub and bearing performance, durability, seals and NVH when exposed to extreme environmental effects such as temperature and mud/salt solution	Bearing Test Stand/Rotary Fatigue	TIP-000037A, LINK Hub and Bearing, SAE J1095, LINK Impact
Hub Fatigue	Hub fatigue using biaxial loading	Biaxial Test Stand	SAE J2562

Link Engineering Exhibiting at EuroBrake 2016

LINK Hires Mr. Yasushi Suganuma as General Manager of Link Japan.

New LINK Website Launch

Link Engineering Exhibiting at Automotive Testing Expo in Europe

LINK Hires Terry Woychowski as VP of North American Test Operations

2016 Global Sales Meeting

A Holiday Message from our President

Has Your Testing Equipment Been Calibrated?

Product Spotlight: Hub and Wheel Bearing Fatigue Machine

Thanksgiving at LINK

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