Experimental Testing
Bring dynamic simulation into the real world with experimental testing
Simulation delivers value when it’s not a “side activity,” but a practical lever to design better: faster decisions, fewer iterations, and higher confidence before testing.
With SmartFluidPower, you can follow a complete path—modeling → simulation → experimental verification → model calibration → design iteration—combining dynamic simulation with bench testing at the VIS Hydraulics Innovation Center.
Why simulation alone is often not enough
In Fluid Power projects, dynamics matter: response times, instabilities, component interactions, and energy efficiency.
And when you need a truly robust decision, simulation must be validated and calibrated with real data—this is where the combination of simulation + testing makes the difference.
The result: more accurate models, stronger design decisions, and a development process that’s easier to control.
A modular offering, tailored to your process
We provide consulting and tools to help Fluid Power companies and engineers optimize systems and components through advanced calculation and simulation—reducing time and costs while increasing solution reliability.
Experimental Testing
Experimental test bench (100 L/min)
- Dynamic performance and functional testing on hydraulic components (EOL & R&D)
- 5 power channels up to 30 Vdc / 10 A, plus multi-channel measurement acquisition
- Hydraulics up to 400 bar (100 L/min + 11 L/min) + 150 bar pilot pump
- Data and report export: .dat / .pdf | Adjustable proportional PWM control
Experimental test bench (100 L/min)
- Dynamic performance and functional testing on hydraulic components (EOL & R&D)
- 6× power channels (0–40 Vdc / 0–11 A) with real-time power consumption monitoring, plus multi-channel measurement acquisition
- Hydraulics up to 450 bar (100 L/min + 18 L/min) + 150 bar pilot circuit (6 L/min)
- Export: .dat / .pdf | Adjustable proportional PWM control
Experimental test bench (500 bar – 200 L/min)
- Dynamic performance and functional testing on hydraulic components (EOL & R&D)
- 3× power channels (0–30 Vdc / 0–10 A) with real-time power consumption monitoring, plus multi-channel measurement acquisition
- Hydraulics up to 500 bar / 200 L/min, plus a second line up to 350 bar / 17 L/min
- Export: .dat / .pdf | Adjustable proportional PWM control | 400 Vac – 400 kV
3D Printer Formlabs Form 3 Mode
TECHNOLOGY: LFS
BUILD VOLUME: 14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 cm
LAYER THICKNESS: min layer: 25 μm, max layer: 300 μm
LASER: power: 250 mW, spot size: 85 μm
Low leakage meter
TEST:
Low-leakage test
HYDRAULIC PARAMETERS:
- Measurable leakage: 0.002–3.330 cm³/min
- Viscosity: 18–100 cSt
- Max pressure: 400 bar
- Temperature range: 0–70 °C
- Accuracy class: 0.2%
PC-connectable
WINNER 922 Dynamometer
- Displacement and force measurements, including force–stroke curves and friction checks
- Electronic actuation with adjustable proportional PWM control
- Export: .xls / .pdf | 230 Vac | 500–2000 N
Termographic camera
- Sensor type: Uncooled microbolometer
- IR resolution: 160 × 120 pixels
- Spectral band: 7.5–13.0 μm
State-of-the-art metrology lab
High-precision fit measurements and dimensional inspections, performed using state-of-the-art metrology equipment.
