M-TEST Dynamic Testing Facility UK

CAPABILITIES

World-class testing, based in the UK.

ATD’s

3x Fully instrumented HII ATD’s – In house

FAA HIII Fully instrumented ATD – Available on request

Instrumentation

6 x Floor interface load cells

4 x Seat belt load cells

Video

Up to 8x high speed cameras (1000fps)

IDT CCM-3510 High speed cameras with tracking software

Onboard & offboard filming capability

Testing Capability

Custom-made made fixtures

SAE AS8049D Structural pitch & roll test

SAE AS8049D Structural down test

SAE AS8049D Occupant injury (HIC) test

Data acquisition

72 data channels

18 digital events

4 Fired devices

Video

Up to 8x high speed cameras (1000fps)

ATD’s

Fully instrumented HII ATD’s – In house

H-Point manikin + HRMD – In house

Fully instrumented HIII ATD’s – Available on request

Child ATD’s – Available on request

Testing Capability

Frontal impact crash simulation testing

BS EN1789:2020 – 10g Ambulance testing

ISO 7176-19 – Wheeled Mobility Devices for use as Seats in Motor Vehicles

ECE R17 – Dynamic seat strength & luggage retention

Testing Capability

BS EN1789:2020 Full body and component level 5-axis dynamic tests

Dynamic 10g tests in 5 orientations will be performed, ± x, ± y and + z directions, to test the retention systems and fixation of the equipment in the passenger compartment of an ambulance.

ISO 7176-19 Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles

A 48kn/h frontal impact crash pulse is used to assess the crashworthiness of a wheelchair and the wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint system (WTORS) when a suitable ATD is seated in the wheelchair.

ECE R17 – Dynamic Luggage Retention Test

Dynamic test for devices intended to protect vehicle occupants against displacement of luggage.

This type of test can also be used to prove the secure fixing of fully loaded racking installed in the back of a van and roof racks systems.

Video

Up to 8x HS video cameras and 3x GoPro cameras available.

Seattle Safety 2.0MN ServoSledSystem

Nominal Force:2000kN

Max Velocity: 90kph (56mph)

Max Acceleration: 104g

Maximum Jerk Rate: 20g/ms

Max Payload: 3000kg

Sled Top Plate Dimensions: 3.5m x 1.5m

FEATURES

More accessible advancements.

Our dynamic testing operations is about speed and agility, ensuring we can get certified products to market as quickly and effectively as possible — both in terms of new product developments to advance airline and automotive performance, and in helping customers achieve solutions more tailored to their own operations.

By reducing time, cost and carbon footprint, our facilities provide major benefits to UK based customers and OEM's, and also the aviation and automotive global industry to achieve their sustainability missions, which benefits the planet as a whole.

Testing Technology

The state of the art 407m² dynamic testing facility with UKAS ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, has the capacity to certify new products that span the automotive, defence, aerospace, rail, and motorsport industries.

Innovation and agility

M-TEST dramatically reduces programme lead times, increases our technical knowledge, strengthens our overall competence while giving the assurance and confidence to all our existing UK customers and OEM's that we can take on the most complex technical programmes. This enables greater opportunities for product advancement.

Sustainability

Research, development and innovation allow for weight reduction and a reduced carbon footprint for our clients. For UK based customers, suppliers and OEM's, this results in a dramatic reduction in shipping and travel to overseas facilities.

OUR ASSURANCE

Our promise to safely secure your data.

Our unmatched confidentiality guarantees privacy both on and off site for all customers.

Facility access.

The M-TEST Facility is adjacent to our sister company Mirus Aircraft Seating. A Paxton door lock system restricts movement of our team.

Solely M-TEST team have access into the facility.

The main entrance is either through the Mirus Group reception or using the door to the front of the test facility.

All other access to the test facility has be authorised prior to visiting.

Servers and data control.

All customer information is confidential and will not be stored on removable media unless it is appropriately encrypted.

All confidential information and test data is stored solely within the M-TEST network and exclusively shared with the respective customer.

The M-TEST servers have a cloud-based back-up system with full disaster recovery.

Access to information on these systems can only be done so by the M-TEST team.