Heavy-Truck Measuring Wheel RoaDyn® S6HT System 2000

At the beginning of 2007, just a few months after the market launch, Kistler delivered its first RoaDyn Type S6HT heavy-load measuring wheels to customers. First a servohydraulic test stand for trucks was equipped with test stand measuring hubs, then the first measuring wheels of this type were put into operation on armored military vehicles. Both systems are working to the full satisfaction of our customers. As these systems are based on the proven technology of the RoaDyn S6xy product family and the System 2000 electronics platform, a wide variety of well-known, tried and tested components can be used. There is considerable demand for measuring wheels. We have already received orders from companies in various truck development fields, including suppliers of axles, transmission systems, wheels and tires, as well as manufacturers of commercial and off high-way vehicles.

RoaDyn® S6HT TT for Wheel- and Tire Test Stands
As a rotating 6-component measuring system for wheel and tire test that can be used like a measuring hub, the new RoaDyn S6HT TT (Tire Testing) completes the Kistler range of truck wheel-measuring systems. It is designed for measuring forces and moments on tires for trucks and other heavy goods vehicles. A modified outer part with an adapter flange and different bolt patterns allows standard wheels to be mounted. As with RoaDyn S6HT measuring systems in operation on vehicles and durability test stands, the TT version offers a measuring range of up to 220 kN in the radial direction and 100 kN in the axial direction. The measuring ranges for torques are: Mx, Mz: max. 40 kN and My: max. 60 kN. The new system is a high-performance test stand facility which can also be retrofitted on existing test stands at low cost. Its modular design allows for alternating test stand and on-road use.

Kistler Group

Kistler’s core competence is the development, production and use of sensors for measuring pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Kistler’s know-how and electronic systems can be used to prepare measuring signals for use in analyzing physical processes, controlling and optimizing industrial processes, improving product quality in manufacturing and improving performance in sports and rehabilitation.

Kistler offers a comprehensive range of sensors and systems for engine development, automotive engineering, plastics and metal processing, installation technology and biomechanics.

A worldwide sales presence in the form of 20 group companies and 30 distributors ensures customer proximity, application support on an individual level and short lead times.

With a staff of more than 800, the Kistler Group is one of the world’s leading providers of dynamic measuring instrumentation. The Kistler Group achieved turnover of 174 million Swiss Francs in the 2006 financial year.