VEHICLE EVALUATION LABORATORY
Vehicle Evaluation Lab (VEL) undertakes road worthiness trials for all categories of vehicles ranging from two wheelers to heavy commercial vehicles, trailers, construction equipment vehicles and agricultural tractors. VEL undertakes key test like Maximum speed, Acceleration, Fuel Consumption, Endurance and durability running, Coast down test, Brake performance, ABS test, Noise Vibration & Harshness, Tyre noise test, rolling resistance, Wet Grip & Rolling Sound Emissions and performance requirements of new pneumatic tyres, in accordance with CMV Rules, European Regulations, FMVSS.
TEST TRACKS
The Vehicle Test Tracks (VTT) supports in homologation, research and development activities in the area of vehicle dynamics. To facilitate all dynamic tests, Vehicle test tracks at ICAT have following test tracks: – OVAL Track ABS Track Hill Track Comfort Track ISO Track Water Track Dynamic Track
TYRE TEST LAB
Pneumatic Tyres play crucial role in the Safety of automobiles. Understanding the Performance of tyre and tyre mechanics is critical in determining their influence on the ride, handling and safety of two wheelers, three wheelers, cars & commercial vehicles. ICAT’s Tyre Test Lab (TTL) approved by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). TTL is providing services related to Type Approval & Conformity of Production of Tyres as per AIS:037 (CMVR). Apart from this, the tyre test lab is providing services of Tyre Testing of samples submitted by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Indian & Foreign Tyre Manufacturers for the inclusion of
PASSIVE SAFETY LAB
ICAT’s Passive Safety Lab (PSL) is capable of performing Crash Tests, Pedestrian Protection Tests & Sled Tests as per various Indian, International and NCAP regulations (including Bharat NCAP). The Passive Safety Lab of ICAT will play a vital role to support automotive industry for their upcoming needs of Crash Testing (developmental & certification) owing to Notification released by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Govt. of India for the implementation of crash norms in India w.e.f. 1st Oct’2017 (new models).
PHOTOMETRY LAB
Photometry lab at ICAT has the state-of-the-art infrastructure to cater to the requirements of both Automotive and non-automotive lighting components. The lab is equipped with latest facilities capable of testing high end products like intelligent lighting systems, PWM based LED luminaries, lights with high flashing rates, Special purpose warning lamps, Aviation lights (Taxi way, Edge lamps, Approach lights, Centre line lamps), Street Lights, Flood Lights, Indoor lights, medical lights etc. The photometry lab at ICAT is accredited as per ISO 17025 by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). We also support with E-Marking approval, BIS, the lab
NVH LAB
ICAT’s NVH Lab is equipped with the best-in-class infrastructure, instrumentation, software and highly capable team. ICAT’s NVH team is committed to provide services and solutions to our partners in automotive and non-automotive sectors for their NVH benchmarking, target-setting and validation requirements. Additionally, the team also assists genset industry in the development, validation and certification of their domestic and export models. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Dedicated Test Facilities for EPAC, 2W, 3W, 4W, LCV, HCV for trials on vehicle and component level Trained testing team with proven capability catering to test requirements of leading OEM’s Troubleshooting, Root cause analysis
FATIGUE TESTING LAB
Fatigue test lab at ICAT is state of the art testing facility to support automakers and suppliers for development and validation of various structural components, its sub-assemblies, 2-wheelers, 3- wheelers, 4-wheelers, Tractors, CEVs etc as below: Single & Multi-axis Structural Durability using servo-hydraulic actuators from 1 kN to 1000 kN Simulation Testing with Road Load Data on 4-, 6-poster & MAST. Vibration testing with environmental conditions. Complete DVP testing for Pass car, CEV, Truck & Buses, Special Ability Vehicle for Both ICE and EV.
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS LAB
EEL at ICAT incepted in 2013, is amongst the best maintained and managed Electrical and Electronics laboratory compliance . The Devices we test include VAS, SLD, CNG-LPG Components, Horns, Batteries, Motor, Wiring Harness, White Goods, IT Equipment/Audio Video devices, Medical Devices, ITS components, EVSE, Subassemblies related to CASE (Connectivity, Autonomous, Sharing/Subscription and Electrification) Technology etc. EEL is also capable of doing core projects on HEV/EV. We also have Deep Penetration in Various panels for formulation of national test standards under BIS as well as AIS. We are always ready to take challenges for any new customized test requirements. Major Technical
EMC LAB
EMC lab at ICAT is state-of-the-art facility which can cater to the automotive as well as non –automotive requirements. There are 02 anechoic chambers with adequate instrumentation to support the EMC test requirements: Pre-compliance as well as Compliance tests for electrical/electronic subassemblies, all Vehicles Categories (2W, 3W, 4W, Buses, Trucks, E-rickshaw, E-Cart, Tractors, Trailers, etc.), including Conventional Fuel Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Construction Equipment Vehicles, other devices related to Gensets, Information Technology, Household, Multimedia, Medical, Industrial, Railway, Defence, Drone, Lighting, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), Consumer electronics, Wireless devices, Telecomm devices,
CAD/CAE LAB
ICAT is having Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) facilities which have come up as the key product development techniques for all manufacturers. Engineering design and analysis plays an important role in the product development. Considering the global competition in the automotive market, the product development needs to be accurate, cost effective and time bounded. We at CAE are offering customized solution from vehicle concept to certification through simulation. Design of Vehicle Bollard Barrier and Evaluation as per ASTM F2656 / PAS 68 / IWA 14-1 The Bus is tested as bump and torsional analysis as per
EMISSION LAB
The vehicle test cell at ICAT can do regulatory and development mass emission testing for 2-wheelers, 3- wheelers and 4-wheelers. The capabilities include testing for regulatory requirements as per Indian and International regulations upto BS VI norms. The lab is also capable of conducting Real World Driving emissions using Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS). The Climatic Vehicle Test Cell (CVTC) can conduct mass emission tests and cold startability/performance tests for passenger vehicles and off-road vehicles at extreme temperatures and solar load.
ENGINE TEST CELL
At ICAT, Engine and E-motor Test Laboratory is capable of performing Certification as well as Developmental trials for Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicle’s engine with GVW above 3.5ton. The lab offers dual stream emission testing of engines along with high altitude simulation capabilities. The EV test labs are also equipped with battery emulator for testing electric motors up to 300 kW. The domain of testing with respect to the application of engine includes- BSVI Automotive, Power Tiller – TREM III, Tractor – TREM IIIA, Stage IV, V and CEV – BSIII, BSIV, BSV and Genset as per National & International Standards.
EMC LAB
EMC lab at ICAT is state-of-the-art facility which can cater to the automotive as well as non –automotive requirements. There are 02 anechoic chambers with adequate instrumentation to support the EMC test requirements: Pre-compliance as well as Compliance tests for electrical/electronic subassemblies, all Vehicles Categories (2W, 3W, 4W, Buses, Trucks, E-rickshaw, E-Cart, Tractors, Trailers, etc.), including Conventional Fuel Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Construction Equipment Vehicles, other devices related to Gensets, Information Technology, Household, Multimedia, Medical, Industrial, Railway, Defence, Drone, Lighting, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), Consumer electronics, Wireless devices, Telecomm devices,
COMPONENT TEST LAB
Component Test Lab (CTL) provides services pertaining to Certification, Homologation of Automotive Components & Sub-assemblies as per Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). The certification services include Type Approval & Conformity of Production (CoP) of safety components identified in AIS: 037. Apart from certification, CTL supports OEMs and components manufactures of the automotive industry for various developmental DV/PV Testing of components as per customers & OEMs standards. CTL also conducts type testing of Wheel Rims & Safety Glasses for BIS Licenses as per Quality Control Order (QCOs). CTL has state of art test facilities for conducting various tests on DVP programs
