April 11, 2023
ACS dust chamber for testing EV batteries was featured in the April 2023 issue of SAE Automotive Engineering. As noted in the article, “with the ACS Dust Chamber, testing to ISO 20653 helps ensure EV battery housing designs will keep out dust and small particulates.
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April 10, 2023
Matt Jorgensen, director of facility engineering and site management at ACS contributed to Alex Grant’s article, Are You Ready for the Future?, in the March 2023 issue of Automotive Testing Technology International. Using the example of the shift in powertrain testing from ICE to EV, he addresses the topic of green practices, whether building new or renovating an existing facility.
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January 17, 2023
Equipment upgrades are dependent on a well-developed plan that can help companies make informed data-driven decisions that will contribute to a company’s business goals.
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November 21, 2022
Determining the necessary steps for upgrading test equipment and systems for research and development or end-of-line production requires a balance of proven protocols, real world experience and intuition.
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November 3, 2022
Designing facilities expressly for testing helps ensure products will be tested safely and efficiently.
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October 5, 2022
To develop an idea into a well-conceived, well-defined project, facility executives should consider these six steps during capital planning.
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September 14, 2022
Matt Thiel, director of facility planning and integration at ACS was interviewed by John Challen in the September 2022 issue of Automotive Testing Technology International and shared some of his insights, regarding circumstances for modernizing.
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August 17, 2022
Staying current with engine technology is key in the aerospace business, requiring up-to-date equipment capable of testing complex machines since companies want to keep equipment running as long as possible to get the most out of their investment. At the same time, they don’t want to wait until something breaks because shutting down a test facility is to be avoided at all costs.
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August 12, 2022
One of the most impactful things a company can do to ensure the operational readiness of a new or upgraded R&D facility is to understand the importance of using a systems integration approach.
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February 24, 2022
ACS Article: “Evolution, Not Revolution: The Dawn of the EV Era is Changing Motor Testing.” Published in Assembly, February, 2022
Switching to electrified systems means adapting test processes all along the development and assembly chain. In the design stage, testing ensures that a product functions as envisioned. Tests during production monitor for defects. Quality assurance tests verify that finished products are up to a manufacturer’s standards.
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