Chassis dynamometers are long-term assets expected to deliver consistent accuracy, availability, and regulatory compliance. However, evolving legislation, cybersecurity requirements, and increasing performance expectations place growing pressure on aging systems.
As components become obsolete and software support is phased out, the risk of operational issues increases, ranging from unplanned downtime to compliance gaps and rising maintenance costs. Modernization is now a strategic measure to secure long-term testing capability, not just a technical upgrade.
Declining Control Accuracy
Evolving standards and calibration requirements can no longer be reliably fulfilled with outdated hardware and control systems.
Increasing Compliance Pressure
New legislation and technical standards require updated interfaces, automation, and documentation processes.
Spare
Parts
Scarcity
Discontinued parts and unsupported subsystems limit serviceability and increase dependency risks.
Downtime & Operational Risk
Hardware or software failures combined with spare part scarcity can lead to costly standstills.
Outdated Safety Standards
Outdated components might not be compliable with modern safety standards.
Increasing Lifecycle Costs
Unexpected failures and reactive maintenance drive up operational expenses over time.
Modernization follows a structured, proven approach from technical assessment to final commissioning. Our approach ensures that upgrades are technically sound, economically viable, and aligned with your operational constraints.
Based on a comprehensive needs analysis, we collaborate with you to prepare an engineering study and determine the best course of action. This study considers the hardware, electronics, and controller, which is the heart of the chassis dynamometer. Based on the study's findings, we provide recommendations on how to proceed. If you decide to modernize, our team will execute the plan.
Engineering Study: On-site assessment of hardware, control architecture, and software status.
Scope Definition: Alignment of future requirements, legislation, and performance targets.
Modernization Recommendation: Technical and economic recommendation for or against modernization.
Budgetary Quote: Transparent budget estimation for the defined modernization scope.
Modernization Execution & Handover: Implementation, validation, and final system handover.
Latest Technology
With targeted hardware and software upgrades, your chassis dynamometer is brought to current technical standards – covering evolving legislation, updated control systems, and modern interfaces.
Standard-Conforming Results
Ensure compliance with current regulatory and technical requirements while maintaining reliable and precise measurement accuracy.
Equipped for the Future
Secure spare part availability, supported software environments, and scalable upgrade options to maintain long-term operational stability.
Engineering Study
Structured on-site assessment of hardware, control systems, electronics, and software based on AVL’s engineering guidelines. You receive documented evaluation results and defined upgrade potential.
Customer Workshop
Presentation and discussion of the study results with a clear go / no-go recommendation and initial modernization concept tailored to your requirements.
Execution
Implementation by trained AVL specialists, including defined hardware and software upgrades. After validation and documentation update, the modernized testbed is commissioned and handed over.
The modernization of chassis dyno testbed has been my passion for 20 years. Exactly this experience, as well as our well-functioning and interdisciplinary team, makes it possible time and time again to inspire our customers with an amazing cost-benefit ratio of a modernization.”
– Peter Marter, Technical Sales Support, AVL Zöllner GmbH
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