During the development of motor vehicles, 6-component wheel force transducers (WFT) are used to determine and record the forces and torques at the wheels during test drives – each corner for 3 forces (Fx, Fy, Fz) and 3 torques (Mx, My, Mz). The measurement results generate the basis for simulation calculation and input parameters for test rig drives.
CAEMAX presents with the WFT-CX for the first time a generation of completely new wheel force transducers, that are not only completely waterproof but also provide a higher thermal and mechanic load to handle even extreme off road tests (SUV) in any weather conditions. The completely revised mechanical design and the new integrated compact amplifier allow for accuracy that was previously not feasible.