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News Release from: LMS International
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 July 2005
Ricardo selects LMS for global NVH
development
Ricardo has selected LMS Test.Lab intends to deploy over 20 LMS Test.Lab systems for powertrain and full-vehicle NVH engineering at its technical centers in Europe and the USA.
Ricardo has selected LMS Test.Lab intends to deploy over 20 LMS Test.Lab systems for powertrain and full-vehicle NVH engineering at its technical centers in Europe and the USA LMS, the engineering innovation company, announces today that leading automotive technology and engineering services provider, Ricardo, has selected LMS Test.Lab as its new standard environment for noise and vibration testing and engineering The company intends to deploy over 20 LMS Test.Lab systems for powertrain and full-vehicle NVH engineering at its technical centers throughout Europe and the USA
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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As part of Ricardo's wide-range advanced engineering activities, the company provides high-level NVH engineering services drawing upon its extensive experience in developing and refining complete vehicles and individual vehicle subsystems.
With the world's automakers demanding ever-shorter development timescales, Ricardo recognises the need to increase the efficiency of its NVH testing operations.
The company's engineers must have confidence in the validity and accuracy of testing, whether executing powertrain measurements, transfer path analysis or full vehicle tests.
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To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its NVH operations, Ricardo has decided to standardise its worldwide NVH testing systems on the LMS Test.Lab software suite and LMS SCADAS III data acquisition front-ends.
The scalability and modularity of the test systems allow Ricardo engineers to transport them to customer test facilities and adapt them according to the requested programme and individual test requirements.
The company's engineers report efficiency increases through LMS Test.Lab's intuitive user interface and integration of key NVH applications.
The embedded process-centric approach enables them to consistently and systematically capture all the sequential steps of routine NVH testing assignments, resulting in shorter test cycles and higher data consistency.
The software also allows engineers to evaluate the quality of the acquired data and change the test strategy if needed, during the process of testing.
Further advantages of LMS Test.Lab also utilized by Ricardo's engineers include the software's advanced analysis, reporting and data sharing tools.
These are essential in analysing the different sources and complex transfer paths that shape the vibration comfort and sound quality of a vehicle.
Jason March, Global NVH Manager at Ricardo, sees the selection of LMS Test.Lab as a logical step for the company, "To sustain our leading position in NVH engineering and to maximize the return of our testing facilities, we are constantly challenged to push the efficiency and capability limits of our operations".
"Through the successful implementation of tools such as LMS Test.Lab, our engineers are able to accelerate data acquisition and to validate test results, all within the limited time frame that prototypes become available." Filip Pintelon, General Manager of the LMS Test Division, concluded, "The success of Ricardo's deployment programme perfectly illustrates the benefits of LMS Test.Lab in terms of productivity, scalability, ease-of-use and data transparency".
"We are very pleased that the deployment of LMS Test.Lab supports Ricardo in accomplishing more testing work in less time, and further strengthens its rock-solid reputation in NVH engineering." * About LMS - LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries.
LMS enables its customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage.
LMS delivers a unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and engineering services.
We are focused on the mission critical performance attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity, handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality.
Through our technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies worldwide.
LMS, a Dassault Systemes Gold Partner, is certified to ISO9001:2000 quality standards and operates through a network of subsidiaries and representatives in key locations around the world. Request free introductory details about products from LMS International ...
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