Component Testing Idea Book

Component Testing Idea Book TestLine™ Components/TestStand Solutions A sampling of the thousands of test systems built in collaboration with component suppliers of all sizes using TestLine Components and TestStand Solutions

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P l o t Yo u r O w n C o m p o n e n t Te s t i n g S o l u t i o n

As responsibility for product development and testing migrates down the supply chain, you are increasingly expected to develop and model your own designs and validate the performance and durability of prototypes. Successfully meeting customers’ requirements now requires a reliable component testing and validation strategy that generates accurate component test data that can be shared directly with customers. Carefully weighing such factors as budgetary limitations, time constraints and the availability of in-house design talent, you must choose a realistic approach to component testing that is appropriate to your specific circumstances. You could design and build the system in-house, exposing yourself to numerous risks; or, you might choose to purchase a complete, turnkey testing system and face substantial financial challenges. No matter which course you choose, a poor decision will prove costly and time-consuming. To help you minimize these risks and costs, and pursue the testing approach most appropriate for your needs, MTS offers a wide range of com-

ponent test development options. These include our comprehensive line of proven, high-quality TestLine testing components; our flexible array of TestStand Solutions system design and consulting services; and robust, world-renowned MTS turnkey testing equipment. Pursuing a TestLine or TestStand Solutions approach will enable you to plot a cost-effective testing solution that meets your customer’s requirements, leverages your internal design and fabrication capabilities, and respects your specific budgetary and time constraints. This Component Testing Idea Book highlights just a few of the thousands of economical testing systems, developed in close collaboration with component suppliers of all sizes. Many more TestLine and TestStand Solutions systems are described online at www.mts.com/vehicles. We invite you to examine these systems and perhaps gain inspiration for your own test development project. When you are ready to plot your own component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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T h e Te s t S t a n d S o l u t i o n s A p p r o a c h TestStand Solutions is a flexible array of test system design and consulting services intended to help component suppliers of all sizes obtain versatile, high-value component testing solutions in the most cost-effective manner possible. Whether you want to build your own system but lack the experience, or prefer a turnkey system but are concerned about the cost, we will work closely with you to develop a reliable component testing solution that meets your specific testing needs and respects your unique financial and time constraints. The TestStand Solutions approach is a collaborative process that augments your in-house design capabilities and process knowledge with whatever level of MTS engineering guidance you feel is necessary to successfully meet your testing needs. Leveraging our unparalleled automotive testing experience, we will provide the expert guidance you need throughout all five phases of the test development: Test Definition, Detailed Design, Fabrication, Integration, and Test Development & Analysis. Inherently flexible, this process has proven highly effective for subsystem and component manufacturers of all sizes and levels of test development experience. TestStand systems are noted for their versatility, simplicity, and cost effectiveness. They utilize proven, high-quality TestLine components and software, ensuring precise, repeatable performance. Additionally, mixing TestLine products and

locally machined components drives system costs down further and maximizes the flexibility of system configurations. The TestStand Solutions approach has benefited component suppliers of all sizes throughout the worldwide automotive community. Special TestStand centers are located in North America, Europe, and Asia. These centers are staffed with highly experienced TestStand engineering consultants who are ready to respond to your unique component testing needs.

T h e Te s t L i n e A p p r o a c h

TestLine products comprise a versatile and reliable array of test components and software tools that enable you to fabricate your own cost-effective component testing system. If you have the experience and in-house design capability to fashion your own test solution, MTS will equip you with the appropriate set of proven, high-quality TestLine components to build it right the first time. Recognizing that your mechanical testing needs are as unique and specific as your products, MTS developed TestLine products as a flexible way for you to engineer a test system that is specific to your immediate needs, yet modular enough to accommodate changing requirements.

Testline components and software are the same as those integrated into the most advanced MTS custom test systems. They are precision engineered to the highest quality and designed for seamless integration. Every TestLine component ships with a published specification that it will meet or exceed. MTS engineers work directly with customers throughout the ordering and specifying process, integrating the components of each order and checking their performance before they are shipped.

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Te s t S t a n d Va l u e – A d d M a t r i x MTS will provide guidance in any system development capacity and to whatever degree you feel necessary to successfully meet your testing needs. In this way, you gain a versatile test solution that affordably blends your in-house design capability and process knowledge, the world’s best line of testing components, and the considerable breadth of MTS test development expertise. Locally based TestStand engineering consultants are available to provide the level of expert guidance you require throughout both the planning and implementation phases of the development process:

Working together, we establish your testing, performance, and budgetary needs at the outset, and then assist you in drafting a concept to meet them successfully, and on time. A

We work closely with you to develop a detailed design that your in-house machine fabricator, or ours, can follow to manufacture the system. If you require, we can specify the appropriate mix of proven TestLine products and locally machined components and fixturing required to fabricate the system – this serves to hold down system costs and maximize the flexibility of system configurations. B

B. Detailed Design

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• Provide engineering and drafting documentation • Specify mix of required TestLine components and fixturing

• Procure components and fixturing • Direct local machining

Local TestStand engineering consultants can help you identify and procure components and fixturing needed to complete the system. They are also available to direct any local production and machining that may be required. C

A. Test Definition

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• Clearly define test requirements and methodology • Outline functional requirements • Create bid specification • Develop Concept

• Provide local assembly and installation support • Integrate system with test specimen • Initiate component testing

E. Test Development & Analysis • Provide testing analysis • Enhance test effectiveness and analysis methods • Develop test techniques and processes

If you require, we can provide the necessary local support to assemble and install the system, integrate the test specimen and begin component testing. D

Upon system completion, we can perform additional analysis to help you evaluate test data and enhance your understanding of how it relates to the test specimen. E

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Customer–Compatible Solutions Ultimately, the success of your component test strategy depends upon its ability to deliver immediate value to your customers – your systems must be compatible. Pursuing a TestLine or TestStand Solutions approach ensures that your testing solution employs the same data files, testing methodologies, and even core components that your customers use every day. As the leading supplier of test systems to the worldwide automotive industry we know what it takes to meet your

customers’ precise requirements. The data file formats created for and used by MTS test systems have become the de facto standard language used by your customers to transfer networked information worldwide. When OEMs produce test specifications, they will most likely reference standards set by MTS. And the advanced custom test systems employed by OEMs around the world are made of the same high quality components and software that make up our TestLine product offering.

Unparalleled MTS Service and Support For more than thirty years MTS has been the world’s leading supplier of full vehicle and component test systems to automotive and component manufacturers. Today, MTS is the only supplier that can provide you with truly complete vehicle development solutions. A key component of our success over the decades has been our industry-leading, worldwide service organization. Regardless of your size or location, MTS is committed to optimizing your return on your TestLine or TestStand Solution investment. To help you maximize

the productivity of your component testing system we offer planned professional maintenance, responsive local support, hands-on training programs, accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, and accredited calibration services. To resolve more complex engineering or process challenges, we field an experienced global consulting team. The worldwide automotive community relies on MTS for cutting-edge testing technology, technical expertise, and service excellence. Can you afford to trust your critical testing development project to anyone else? 5

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D r i v e t r a i n C o m p o n e n t Te s t i n g

CV Joint Boot Test

Clutch Test

MTS has collaborated with component suppliers of all sizes to help design cost-effective testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of drivetrain components such as cv joints, clutches and drive shafts. When you are ready to plot your own drivetrain component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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Component RPC® Pro (cRPC Pro) is a flexible, cost-effective and scalable RPC software solution designed to accurately and efficiently simulate the field service of automotive components. It delivers highly accurate results from a robust, stable and easy-to-use-correctly RPC software platform. Packaged as a configurable array of modular RPC applications, cRPC Pro allows you to deploy only the applications that best meet your specific simulation needs.

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This TestStand system is designed to introduce biaxial bending forces into axle housings to test durability. Review this

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system’s set of integrated TestLine products in the component profiles below.

Te s t L i n e C o m p o n e n t s 1 505 SilentFlo™

Hydraulic Power Unit The cleanest, quietest hydraulic power supply available, the SilentFlo HPU can be placed directly in the lab, eliminating the need for special pump housing facilities.

4 244 Actuator Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

6 Hydraulic Hoses Flexible MTS hydraulic hoses are pressure tested and safety rated to provide convenient and safe coupling to hydraulic power sources.

cRPC Pro Software

2 661 Force Transducer Low mass MTS load cells are fatigue rated to ensure accurate load readout and control.

3 252 Servovalve 252 series servovalves are designed per MTS specifications to deliver superior servohydraulic performance.

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Powerful software for data validation, analysis, simulation, and test monitoring.

Service Manifold The flexible series 293 is used to regulate flow to test stations, smooth pressure transitions, and provide isolation between test stations. It can provide rapid pressure reduction to ensure safety, and store energy for periods requiring peak performance as well.

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Portal Frame

Side Load Fixture

MTS has helped component suppliers of all sizes produce economical testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of suspension components such as springs, control arms, struts and dampers, anti-sway/stabilizer bars, and air springs. When you are ready to plot your own suspension component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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grated TestLine products in the component profiles below.

Te s t L i n e C o m p o n e n t s 1 FlexTest™ GT Controller Designed to accommodate your growing test needs, the FlexTest GT controller has multichannel and multistation capability.

2 249 Swivel Fatigue rated, zero backlash swivels interface seamlessly with MTS actuators to provide secure mechanical connections to reaction brackets and testing fixtures.

3 661 Force Transducer Low mass MTS load cells are fatigue rated to ensure accurate load readout and control.

* Contact local MTS sales/application engineer for pricing and availability.

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Struts and swivels are low mass, stiff structural members that are useful for extending the load train in a test rig.

Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

5 252 Servovalve 252 series servovalves are designed per MTS specifications to deliver superior servohydraulic performance.

6 Hydraulic Hoses Flexible MTS hydraulic hoses are pressure tested and safety rated to provide convenient and safe coupling to hydraulic power sources.

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Adjustable Reaction Bracket* Durable MTS reaction brackets are adjustable, stiff fixtures that provide solid connections to actuators and test specimens.

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Tee-Slot Bed Plate* Steel bed plates provide secure mounting surfaces for test fixtures and reaction brackets to ensure safe and efficient testing. Slots in the bed plate allow for convenient placement of test fixtures.

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I n t e r i o r C o m p o n e n t Te s t i n g

Seat Frame Test

Interior Component Vibration

MTS has partnered with component suppliers of all sizes to help develop affordable testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of interior components such as seats and adjusters, seat belts, dashboards, and instrument panels. When you are ready to plot your own interior component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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components, this TestStand system controls dynamic input in two degrees of freedom to simulate pitch and roll. Review this system’s set of integrated TestLine products in the

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Fatigue rated, zero backlash swivels interface seamlessly with MTS actuators to provide secure mechanical connections to reaction brackets and testing fixtures.

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244 Actuator Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

* Contact local MTS sales/application engineer for pricing and availability.

252 Servovalve 252 series servovalves are designed per MTS specifications to deliver superior servohydraulic performance.

cRPC Pro Software (not pictured above) Powerful software for data validation, analysis, simulation, and test monitoring.

Hydraulic Hoses Flexible MTS hydraulic hoses are pressure tested and safety rated to provide convenient and safe coupling to hydraulic power sources.

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Custom Aluminum Table* This stiff, lightweight aluminum table is designed to accommodate dynamic durability testing of seats and other components.

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Steering Knuckle Test

Rack & Pinion Test

In close collaboration with component suppliers of all sizes, MTS has helped design costeffective testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of power steering systems, shafts, steering pumps, and steering knuckles. When you are ready to plot your own steering system or component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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Steering Knuckle Test

MultiPurpose TestWare® Software

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MultiPurpose TestWare (MPT™) software provides an easy to use drag-and-drop environment for creating and automating your more complex tests. With MPT software you can define and link a variety of function generation, data acquisition, event, and trigger processes to quickly build new test procedures. Processes can be set up to run sequentially or in parallel with other processes.

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3 This TestStand system efficiently directs all steering inputs into the steering rack to test durability. Review this system’s set of integrated TestLine products in the component profiles below.

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244 Actuator Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

This fatigue rated torque sensor is highly resistant to side loads, bending moments and thrust loads. Its low deflection design serves to enhance a system’s dynamic performance and preserve accuracy.

2 Torque Motor * MTS can integrate custom hydraulic motors for applications demanding multiple revolutions.

3 252 Servovalve 252 series servovalves are designed per MTS specifications to deliver superior servohydraulic performance.

4 661 Force Transducer Low mass MTS load cells are fatigue rated to ensure accurate load readout and control. * Contact local MTS sales/application engineer for pricing and availability.

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293 Hydraulic Service Manifold The flexible series 293 is used to regulate flow to test stations, smooth pressure transitions, and provide isolation between test stations. It can provide rapid pressure reduction to ensure safety, and store energy for periods requiring peak performance as well.

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322 Tee-Slot Table This versatile Tee-Slot workbench provides multiple actuator and crosshead mounting positions. It is useful for a large variety of axial, bi-axial or torsion testing. FlexTest SE Controller (not pictured above) The economical FlexTest SE digital controller can stand-alone or be integrated with MTS application software. It features a built in online scope, digital universal conditioning, auto zeroing, bumpless start, and much more. FlexTest controllers are available in one- and two-channel configurations. MultiPurpose TestWare (MPT) Software Easy to use, drag and drop environment for creating and automating tests.

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Anti-Roll Test

Bushing Test

MTS has helped component suppliers of all sizes develop economical testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of sub-frame bushings, suspension bushings, and engine mounts. When you are ready to plot your own bushing or elastomer testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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Designed to test bushing durability, this TestStand system supports dynamic input in two axes, radial and rotational, and a static offset in the axial direction. Review this system’s set of integrated TestLine products in the component profiles below.

Te s t L i n e C o m p o n e n t s 1 215 Rotary Actuator Heavy duty, durable versatile rotary actuators specifically designed for the rigorous requirements of closed-loop servohydraulic testing applications. They are available in a wide variety of torque ranges.

2 Custom Positioning Fixture * MTS has created many custom test fixtures like this one that allows the angle between the radial loads and sideloads to be perpendicular or to have various offsets.

* Contact local MTS sales/application engineer for pricing and availability.

3 252 Servovalve 252 series servovalves are designed per MTS specifications to deliver superior servohydraulic performance.

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Angular Displacement Transducer * Angular displacement transducers and rotational displacement transducers are used to accurately measure and control rotation in MTS rotary systems.

5 Hydraulic Hoses Flexible MTS hydraulic hoses are pressure tested and safety rated to provide convenient and safe coupling to hydraulic power sources.

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244 Actuator Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths. FlexTest SE Controller (not pictured above) The economical FlexTest SE digital controller can stand-alone or be integrated with MTS application software. It features a built in online scope, digital universal conditioning, auto zeroing, bumpless start, and much more. FlexTest controllers are available in oneand two-channel configurations.

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E x h a u s t C o m p o n e n t Te s t i n g

Hanger Point Excitation Test

Vertical Input Excitation Test

Working closely with component suppliers of all sizes, MTS has helped develop affordable testing solutions to validate the performance and durability of catalytic converter welds, flexible coupling pipes, mounting brackets and muffler welds. When you are ready to plot your own exhaust component testing solution, contact MTS: we’ll ensure that you choose the best possible approach for your unique circumstances.

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Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

Struts and swivels are low mass, stiff structural members that are useful for extending the load train in a test rig.

Durable MTS bell cranks are used to gain a mechanical advantage, react horizontal forces into a bed plate, or isolate actuators from moments and side loads. These versatile components feature multiple connection points to accommodate a variety of mechanical ratios. Mix and match these bell cranks with MTS levers, struts and pillow block bearings to create a robust, custom testing system.

249 Swivel Fatigue rated, zero backlash swivels interface seamlessly with MTS actuators to provide secure mechanical connections to reaction brackets and testing fixtures.

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293 Hydraulic Service Manifold The flexible series 293 is used to regulate flow to test stations, smooth pressure transitions, and provide isolation between test stations. It can provide rapid pressure reduction to ensure safety, and store energy for periods requiring peak performance as well.

Self-aligning MTS bearings are used to mount bell cranks and levers, securely and precisely. Mix and match these bearings with MTS bell cranks, struts and levers to create a robust, custom testing system. cRPC Pro Software (not pictured above) Powerful software for data validation, analysis, simulation, and test monitoring.

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figuration is a daunting task that can have far reaching consequences - the level of investment is high and a bad decision can waste considerable time and money. MTS can help you work through these challenges by providing the expert consulting you need to successfully enter the world of laboratory testing. Review this test

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Portal Frame* Often used with steel bed plates, portal frames serve as strong, easy-to-use vertical reaction fixtures. Portal frames are available in a variety of sizes.

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Bell Cranks and Levers Versatile MTS levers and bell cranks feature multiple connection points to accommodate a variety of mechanical ratios. Mix and match these components with MTS struts and pillow block bearings to create a robust, custom testing system.

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Modular Beams* Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, modular beams serve as versatile building blocks for creating custom reaction structures.

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891 Vibration Tables High strength series 891 tables can be combined with hydrostatic actuators to make robust and reliable vibration platforms. These lightweight tables range is size from 15” (38.1 cm) to 48” (121.92 cm).

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505 SilentFlo Hydraulic Power Unit The cleanest, quietest hydraulic power supply available, the SilentFlo HPU can be placed directly in the lab, eliminating the need for special pump housing facilities.

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Hydraulic Distribution Components MTS can equip your test lab with custom hydraulic manifolds, hard lines, accumulators, and port shut offs.

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Environmental Chamber* MTS environmental chambers are used to study the mechanical properties of components under harsh and corrosive conditions.

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322 Load Frame This versatile T-Slot workbench provides multiple actuator and crosshead mounting positions. It is useful for a large variety of axial, bi-axial or torsion testing.

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FlexTest Controller Designed to support component and full vehicle simulations, versatile FlexTest digital controllers are available in both multistation and multichannel configurations.

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10 293 Hydraulic Service Manifold The flexible series 293 is used to regulate flow to test stations, smooth pressure transitions, and provide isolation between test stations. It can provide rapid pressure reduction to ensure safety, and store energy for periods requiring peak performance as well.

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When you are ready to plot your own test la b development strategy, contact MTS: we’ll en sure that you choose the best possible approach fo r your unique circumstanc es.

Fatigue rated 244 series actuators are balanced, high performance devices that enable precision control of motions and forces during testing. The 244 series is available in a wide variety of force ratings and stroke lengths.

12 242 Actuators This compact, low friction actuator is equipped with a protective hydraulic cushion, making it well suited for high frequency operation. It also features an integrally mounted displacement transducer to enable easy electronic connection.

13 Tee-Slot Bedplate* Steel bed plates provide secure mounting surfaces for test fixtures and reaction brackets to ensure safe and efficient testing. Slots in the bed plate allow for convenient placement of test fixtures.

14 Reaction Stand* Reliable MTS reaction stands are used to safely support test equipment and react the forces of testing. * Contact local MTS sales/application engineer for pricing and availability.

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