Today, it is a fact that the e-mobility market is established and growing rapidly. The daily increasing production volume must be tested in shorter time and with high efficiency. The drive system of an electric vehicle (EV) consists of several components. An e-axle or electric drive unit (EDU) integrates the electric motor, transmission, and inverter. These components may have already been tested separately. However, the complete e-axle must also be tested to eliminate potential assembly defects. For example, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) is a key factor in driver satisfaction, especially in the field of e-mobility.
Manage High Production Volume
Handle high production volume with short takt times and maximum testbed up-time.
Ensure Product Quality
Ensure e-axle quality with minimum investment and operating costs to avoid harming recalls.
Secure Acoustic Performance
Detect acoustic abnormalities reliably before integration into the vehicle.
The electrified powertrain and testing requirements are driving the complexity and cost of testing. New solutions are needed to meet these challenges and reduce cost and time-to-market while maintaining quality. With our internal AVL E-Axle development know-how and decades of experience in production testing, we have developed AVL E-Axle test systems for production based on our philosophy of simplicity and robustness. AVL offers dedicated test system solutions for End of Line (EoL), Quality Audit (QA) and Conformity of Production (CoP) test applications:
- AVL E-Axle TS™ End of Line
- AVL E-Axle TS™ Quality Assurance
- AVL E-Axle TS™ Conformity of Production
We support our customers with customized testing processes and appropriate testing solutions, defined by following characteristics:
Wide Power Range
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Solutions for passenger cars, light-, mid and heavy duty vehicles
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Standard solutions for power ranges up to 440kW (per wheel)
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Power ranges above 440kW (per wheel) on request
Flexible Layout
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Small footprint
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Brick & mortar or protective enclosure
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Easy integration into existing production environment
Variable Testing Workflow
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Preparation: Manually, up to fully automated
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Handling: Trolley, conveyor, robot or AGV
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Testing: Manual through match plate or automatically connected
AVL E-Axle TS™ End of Line
- Application: Designed to deal with high production volume
- E-Axle handling: From manual to fully automatic
- Takt time: Down to 90 sec. whereas typically 2–5 min.
- Load unit per wheel: Up to 5,000 Nm and 3,000 rpm
/ up to 440 kW - DC power source: Up to 1.1 MW / 1,200 V / 2,000 A
AVL E-Axle TS™ Quality Audit/Conformity of Production
- Application: Aimed for extended test cycles
- E-Axle handling: From manual to fully automatic
- Takt time: Typically 15 - 30 minutes
- Load unit per wheel: Up to 5,000 Nm and 3,000 rpm / up to 440 kW
- Housing: Brick and mortar or containerized (completely pre-assembled and pre-tested before delivery) solution
Efficient Acoustic Quality Control
- Robust sensors, accelerometers and microphones for production testing
- Easy expandable acoustic channels
- Fully integrated data acquisition and evaluation system
- Standardized test protocols to assess NVH characteristics under various load and speed scenarios
Solution Integration Into Existing Environment
- Small footprint
- Seamless connection to assembly line
- Flexible system layouts with fence, acoustic housing, brick-and-mortar, and container
- Pre-installed and fully tested plug-and-play solutions
- Transferability in case of relocation
- Facilitates replication in different environments and areas
At AVL, we see our production testing solutions as an important factor for both an effective production process and high product quality – a major pillar our customers can rely on.”
– Robert Nemeth, Department Manager, AVL List GmbH
AVL Production Testing Solutions – Brochure
Quality in Time.
AVL E-Mobility Testing Solutions – Brochure
Tested and Trusted.
AVL E-Axle TS™ EOL – Solution Sheet
Test Fast. Judge Confident.
AVL E-Axle TS™ QA / COP – Solution Sheet
Highest Flexibility. Complete Quality.
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