Tradeshow Overview

Tradeshow Overview

by | Dec 20, 2018 | What's New

The end of 2018 proved to be a busy time for the LINK team, with us attending major conferences and exhibitions, including the SAE Brake Colloquium (Palm Desert, CA) and the Automotive Testing Expo (Novi, MI). At the SAE Brake Colloquium, our team took part in...
2018 Global Sales Meeting

2018 Global Sales Meeting

by | Dec 20, 2018 | What's New

From November 11-14, 2018, Link Engineering Company held the 3rd Annual Global Sales Meeting in Metro Detroit. LINK’s international sales teams traveled to Novi, MI to participate in a 3-day training on new LINK products and capabilities. The week consisted of...
Testing Spotlight: Body in White Measurements

Testing Spotlight: Body in White Measurements

by | Sep 13, 2018 | What's New

LINK works hard every day to improve safety and products throughout the industry. At one of LINK’s testing facilities, located in Dearborn, Michigan, the pursuit of new testing methods led to Body in White Measurements. To conduct Body in White Measurements (BIW), a...
LINK Welcomes Xavier Roth le Gentil to the Team

LINK Welcomes Xavier Roth le Gentil to the Team

by | Sep 13, 2018 | What's New

Link Engineering Company is excited to announce the addition of Xavier Roth le Gentil to our team. Xavier will represent LINK as the sales representative for France and will support our expansion into the French market. Xavier comes to LINK with years of experience in...
LabLINK Update

LabLINK Update

by | Sep 13, 2018 | What's New

LabLINK is a modular Laboratory Information Management System developed by LINK for use in our testing facilities worldwide. It is currently used in our testing facilities in Dearborn, Detroit, China and Brazil, and we are planning to bring Korea online in 2018. In...
LINK Attends Testing Shows and Conferences in Europe

LINK Attends Testing Shows and Conferences in Europe

by | Jul 10, 2018 | What's New

Last May, LINK attended the 7th annual EuroBrake conference, held in The Hague, Netherlands. With over 1,000 guests in attendance, LINK was able to connect with many industry experts from around the world. In addition to being a Gold Sponsor, LINK was a sponsor for...
LINK Spring Tester Still in Use After 75 Years

LINK Spring Tester Still in Use After 75 Years

by | Jul 10, 2018 | What's New

In 1943, Link Engineering Company experienced a boom in sales of Spring Testing devices first patented by LINK in 1936. During this busy time, LINK sold a Spring Tester to an aircraft fuel pump manufacturer, who used it to test many springs in their product line....
ProLINK 20 Year Anniversary

ProLINK 20 Year Anniversary

by | Jul 10, 2018 | What's New

On June 1st, 2018 Link Engineering Company celebrated the 20th anniversary of the development and launch of our ProLINK software. The versatile software was first developed during the fall of 1998, for one of our customers who needed a control software specifically...
Visit LINK at the 7th Annual EuroBrake Conference

Visit LINK at the 7th Annual EuroBrake Conference

by | May 8, 2018 | What's New

Link Engineering Company will participate in the 7th Annual EuroBrake conference May 22nd-24th, 2018, held in Hague, Netherlands. LINK is proud to be a Gold Sponsor and Student Sponsor of EuroBrake 2018, and has been involved with the conference since its inception....

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Brakes

Type of TestTest HighlightsEquipment UsedExample Procedures
Chemical TestingMeasurement of copper, asbestos and other elements in brake friction materialsICP-OES / PLMJ2975
Materials TestingPhysical properties including quality control for friction, wear, compressive strain, shear strength, corrosion resistance, swell and growthChase Machine / Compressibility Machine/ Shear Machine / Corrosion Chamber / Environmental Chamber / OvenJ661, ISO 6310, ISO 6311, ISO 6312, ABNT NBR 9301, ABNT NBR 5505, ABNT NBR 5537, ASTM B117
Frequency ResponseComponent Frequency ResponseLaser Vibrometer Test StandSAE J2933, J3001, J2598, L-4375
Structural Fatigue and
Durability		Breaking strength, cyclic fatigueServo Hydraulics, Torque FlexJ2995, C419, C441, GMW18022
Caliper FingerprintingCaliper characteristics such as knockback, rollback, fluid displacement, deflection...Caliper Test Bench / Brake DynamometerL-4177, PF.90257
Brake Drag and DTVResidual drag, disc thickness variation, brake feel and vehicle fuel mileageOff Brake Drag Stand / Brake DynamometerJ2923, GMW14926, GMW14351, PF.90257, L-13080
PerformanceHydraulic, air and electric brakes, friction levels, stopping distance, corrosion, cleanability, brake torque variation, rotor cracking, regulation, stability control, coastdownBrake Dynamometer, Model 4000 DASJ2784, J2928 IS026867, GMW14985, PF.90210, PF.90244, L-405, FMVSS 121, FMVSS 122, FMVSS 105, FMVSS 135, FMVSS 126, FMVSS 136, ECE R13H, AMS
WearRotor wear, drum wear, lining wear, DTV, durability, city traffic, suburban trafficBrake Dynamometer, Model 4000 DASJ2707, USCT, L-423, PF.90244, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix, Birmingham, Marquette
NVHBrake squeal during drag and decel events at different temperatures, pressure and torque levelsNVH Brake DynamometerJ2521, L420, 1430, GMW17427, PF. 90244
Brake EmissionsBrake dust particle size, count, concentration and massBrake DynamometerWLTP, CARB, Duty cycle

Hubs/Bearings

Type of TestTest HighlightsEquipment UsedExample Procedures
Wheel BearingWater intrusion and durability when exposed to mud and saltBearing Test StandLINK Hub and Bearing, GMW16306, GMW16310
Passenger car, sport/performance and open bed vehicle wheel bearing spallingBearing Test StandGMW16311, GMW16308, GMW16309
Brinelling resistance validates long-term reliability/durabilityBearing Test StandGMW16305
Rotary fatigue lifeRotary Fatigue MachineGMW16325
Wheel HubRotary bending fatigue life characteristicsRotary Fatigue MachineGMW14249
Hub/BearingEvaluate hub and bearing performance, durability, seals and NVH when exposed to extreme environmental effects such as temperature and mud/salt solutionBearing Test Stand/Rotary FatigueTIP-000037A, LINK Hub and Bearing, SAE J1095, LINK Impact
Hub FatigueHub fatigue using biaxial loadingBiaxial Test StandSAE J2562

Wheels

Type of TestTest HighlightsEquipment UsedExample Procedures
ChemicalEvaluates filiform corrosion on painted aluminum wheels and painted aluminum trimICP-OESASTM E3061
Wheel Corrosion and CoatingsEvaluates filiform corrosion, tape adhesion, degree of rusting on painted aluminum wheels and painted aluminum trimCorrosion ChamberSAE J2635, ASTM B368, ISO 9227,
ISO 2409, ASTM D3599,
ABNT NBR 11003, ASTM D610,
ASTM D1654
Wheel FatigueLoad simulation test of aluminum alloy wheelsBiaxialBMW QV36026, SAE J2562, FORD
L-307, GMW14340
Dynamic Cornering Fatigue and Dynamic Radial Fatigue - Steel wheelsEccentric Mass and RadialABNT NBR 6750
Rotational fatigue, Radial load fatigue and biaxial load fatigue of steel and aluminum wheelsEccentric Mass, Radial and BiaxialABNT NBR 6751
Dynamic Cornering Fatigue and Dynamic Radial Fatigue and Impact resistance of temporary use and normal highway use aluminum wheelsEccentric Mass, Radial and Drop TestABNT NBR 6752
Wheel Radial FatigueRadialGMW14909
Wheel ImpactWheel Inboard Rim Flange Vertical ImpactDrop TestGMW15321
Wheel radial impactDrop TestCETP 04.04-L300
Wheel Lateral ImpactDrop TestGMW14910, SAE J175
Wheel StiffnessFrequency Response Function (FRF)Frequency ResponseGMW14876
Deformation of the wheelServo HydraulicsJ2315
Center cap heat
resistance		Center Cap deformation under elevated temperature conditionsBench TestBrake Heat Center Cap

Tires

Type of TestTest HighlightsEquipment UsedExample Procedures
Parking ForcesAllows proper sizing of power steering componentsForce and MotionLINK Parking Forces
Tire FootprintDetermines the contact patch geometryForce and MotionTire Footprint
Tire Modeling
Determine tire inertia which is then used Ftire and other models and simulationsInertia MachineLINK Tire Inertial Properties
On-center parking effort test for Ftire inputForce and MotionSWP
Determine static stiffness (X, Y, Z, Alpha) for Ftire inputStatic Stiffness MachineSAE Static Stiffness
Determine how the tire envelopes an obstacleCleat MachineJ2731
Measure the forces and moments generated at a high frequency response spindle when the tire impacts a cleatCleat MachineJ2730
Braking and Cornering PerformanceDetermine the straight line braking performance of a tireForce and MotionJ2673
Determine the free rolling cornering properties of a tireForce and MotionSAE TIME, J1987, SWP
Measure the combined cornering and braking performance of a tireForce and MotionJ2675
Tire StiffnessMeasure rolling vertical stiffness of a tire at speedRolling Vertical Stiffness
Rolling ResistanceMeasure tire rolling resistance using a drumForce and Motion, Rolling ResistanceJ1269, J2452
Tire WearAssess tire wear in the labForce and MotionLINK Wear Test
Tire NVHTest tire sizzle, cornering noise, pass-by noise, steering wheel dither, freeze crack impacts, high speed uniformity and imbalance sensitivityForce and Motion, Dynamometer, Model 4000 DASNoise, Vibration, Harshness