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Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: Moog Controls | Subject: FCS servo controller
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 February 2008
Servo controller puts suspensions to the
test
The Moog FCS servo controller uses a unique closed loop technique allowing three feedback control possibilities on force, position and acceleration.
Moog FCS has recently created a ride and comfort testing system for Mercedes-Benz "Innovation drives our company and is the key to our worldwide success", says Rudiger Faul, Senior Manager Analysis Driving Dynamics, Mercedes-Benz
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We have a long tradition in this - because Mercedes-Benz stands for pioneering automotive innovation for more than 100 years".
"With an average number of seven patents each day, we secure our leading technological position".
"We also intend to set new trends in the future with innovations that our customers can experience in our products every day, one of them is to combine comfort and agility in a most ideal way".
Moog FCS' technology expertise and proven experience were keys to define a customised test solution with Daimler's test lab engineers.
The business challenge for Mercedes-Benz was to be able to validate the results out of the digital simulation in terms of ride and handling.
This testing approach was part of the first digital car prototype production.
"We were delighted to provide Mercedes-Benz with a test solution that meets their technical requirements and supports their business objectives".
"Our proven experience in flight simulation and our ability to enable human beings to participate in the testing (eg called human-in-the loop in the testing industry) sets us apart from other system providers and was key in developing a test based on a drive and comfort shaker table".
"In this case, the human being would be able to accurately assess feelings of comfort and realism which is very difficult to do remotely", says Pim van den Dijssel, Manager Test Systems Market, Moog FCS.
The Moog FCS servo controller uses a unique closed loop technique allowing three feedback control possibilities on force, position and acceleration.
Its open architecture allows six-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) suspension test rigs and beyond. Request a free brochure from Moog Controls ...
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