Test stand for American 4x4 cases

As part of a $200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools.

As part of a $200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from British manufacturer, Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd, Gosport.

A transfer case transmits power to both axles in four-wheel drive vehicles.

NVG's cases are delivered mainly to its joint owners, Chrysler and General Motors, with some also going to Ford and BMW.

Three cases are tested by the new 12.5 tonne stand, two for automatic transmissions and one for vehicles with manual gear change.

After final assembly, the palletised transfer case is automatically loaded from a conveyor for testing.

Input and output drive spindles are mounted on linear slides to facilitate engagement with the case.

Automatic filling with oil prior to testing and subsequent emptying is from four 200 litre tanks.

A 75 kW input AC electric motor and twin 37 kW output motors, all variable speed, then subject the case to a series of pre-programmed tests in the speed range from zero to 4,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 136 Nm.

Noise analysis is performed in conjuction with a single-point laser vibrometer.

A 160 litre hydraulic unit powers clamping, locating and pallet transfers.

Monitoring and control is by an Allen Bradley Series 5 programmable logic controller.

Testing is completed in a cycle time of about one minute, after which cases which have passed are marked accordingly and automatically unloaded to continue their journey by conveyor.


		Test stand for American 4x4 cases As part of a $200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools. As part of a $200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from British manufacturer, Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd, Gosport. A transfer case transmits power to both axles in four-wheel drive vehicles. NVG's cases are delivered mainly to its joint owners, Chrysler and General Motors, with some also going to Ford and BMW. Three cases are tested by the new 12.5 tonne stand, two for automatic transmissions and one for vehicles with manual gear change. After final assembly, the palletised transfer case is automatically loaded from a conveyor for testing. Input and output drive spindles are mounted on linear slides to facilitate engagement with the case. Automatic filling with oil prior to testing and subsequent emptying is from four 200 litre tanks. A 75 kW input AC electric motor and twin 37 kW output motors, all variable speed, then subject the case to a series of pre-programmed tests in the speed range from zero to 4,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 136 Nm. Noise analysis is performed in conjuction with a single-point laser vibrometer. A 160 litre hydraulic unit powers clamping, locating and pallet transfers. Monitoring and control is by an Allen Bradley Series 5 programmable logic controller. Testing is completed in a cycle time of about one minute, after which cases which have passed are marked accordingly and automatically unloaded to continue their journey by conveyor.		NEWS ARCHIVES Standard Test Rig Suits All Light Axles Automated Test Stand Ensures Axle Quality Geo Kingsbury Provides Dana Corporation With Comprehensive In-Line Axle Testing Technology Geo. Kingsbury Test Equipment Announces New US Order for Axle Testing Daimler Chrysler Test Stand Orders Won Power Steering Test Stand for the U.S.A. Test stand for American 4x4 cases British Test Rig Manufacturer Grows its Business in America The Americas Geo. Kingsbury USA 11636 Leavenworth Dr. Conifer, CO 80433 USA Telephone: 440-453-5154 Contact: Larry Hauser Email: larry.hauser@testrigs.com Europe, Africa & Asia Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd. Quay Lane Gosport, Hampshire England, PO12 4LB Telephone: 44 23 9258 0371 Contact: Bill Coleman Email: bill.coleman@gkholdings.com
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Test stand for American 4x4 cases

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