Rig Architecture
Develop frames, fixtures, interfaces, and load paths matched to the target component, subsystem, or vehicle-level objective.
Engineering Development
Test Rig Development
ATS Group supports custom test rig development for road-load simulation, actuator systems, NVH programs, and subsystem validation where repeatable laboratory testing is critical.
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From concept architecture to repeatable lab validation
Test rig development is about building the right laboratory platform for a specific engineering objective. That includes rig structure, fixture design, actuation strategy, control logic, sensor integration, drive file planning, and the analysis workflow needed after each run.
ATS can position this page for customers who want a practical route from field conditions and validation goals to a reliable indoor test system that can be replayed, compared, and refined over time.
At A Glance
What ATS can position under test rig development
Actuation & Control
Choose electric or hydraulic motion systems and define closed-loop control strategies for repeatable, useful loading events.
Drive File Workflows
Use field or track data as the basis for lab replication so real-world events can be recreated under controlled conditions.
Integrated Analysis
Link the rig to DAQ, sensors, and software so it delivers engineering insight rather than motion alone.
Development Area
Road Load and Multi-Poster Rig Development
One major part of test rig development is creating systems that reproduce road inputs in a repeatable indoor setup. Multi-poster and road-simulation rigs help engineering teams compare ride, durability, body response, and subsystem behaviour without depending only on proving-ground time.
Existing ATS site content already references EZMotion data being used to develop drive files for multi-poster rigs, which makes this a natural part of the development story from track measurement to laboratory replay.
Development Area
Electric and Actuator-Based Rig Systems
Electric test rig development is increasingly relevant where labs want cleaner operation, lower maintenance, stronger controllability, and more flexible packaging. These systems are useful for suspension, structural, endurance, and subsystem-level validation where motion fidelity matters.
ATS can position this area for customers modernizing older benches or planning new installations around electric actuation, automation, and more efficient facility operation.
Development Area
Measurement, Calibration, and Analysis Integration
A good rig is not complete without the right sensing and analysis workflow. Test rig development should include calibration strategy, synchronized acquisition, channel planning, and software support so results are consistent and technically useful after every cycle.
ATS can frame this as the layer that converts a mechanical asset into an engineering platform, connecting rig motion with DAQ, evaluation, and decision-ready outputs.
Support rig architecture, actuation strategy, and measurement integration in one ATS development workflow.
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Choose the right development path for your test rig
Whether the requirement is road-load replication, actuator-based subsystem validation, or a more complete lab development program, ATS Group can help align rig concept, measurement architecture, and analysis planning to the validation target.
- Road simulation and multi-poster development support
- Actuation and control strategy planning
- Drive file and field-to-lab workflow guidance
- Integration planning around sensors, DAQ, and analysis environments
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FAQs
1. What does test rig development include?
It includes rig structure, fixture design, actuation, control, sensing, data acquisition, and the analysis workflow required for the target validation program.
2. Why are multi-poster rigs important?
They help recreate controlled road inputs in the lab, making ride, durability, and structural comparison more repeatable than road-only evaluation.
3. Why are drive files part of this process?
Because field or track measurements often need to be converted into meaningful lab inputs so the developed rig can replay real conditions accurately.
4. Why are electric rigs becoming more common?
They can offer cleaner operation, lower maintenance, strong controllability, and better packaging for many modern lab environments.
5. Can ATS support both rig hardware and analysis planning?
Yes. ATS can align mechanical development, actuation, DAQ, sensing, and post-processing workflows around the same validation objective.