Supporting the Product Lifecycle

6D works with manufacturers to validate designs, solve problems, perform FEA, instrumentation and measurement, and conduct field testing anywhere in the world.

At 6D we get to the root cause of mechanical failure issues. Our expertise allows us to pinpoint issues and predict solutions for improved quality and performance. No matter where you are in the product life cycle process, 6D has the experience to guide
design on the frontend, validate and improve designs before going to market or diagnose and solve complex problems in existing systems.

RLDA – Large Channel Count / Custom Transducers
· Test Equipment: SoMat, HBM, National Instruments, Channel Counts from 30 to 200+
· Strains, Accelerations, Displacements, Vehicle Bus, GPS
· Durability, Damage
· Projects with Numerous Automotive & Trucking Companies
· Can Collaborate on Projects to Provide Support, Training, & Technology Transfer


Unattended Long-Term Tests / Massive Data
· Wireless Monitoring Utilizing Cloud Technologies
· Small to Large Channel Counts, Low to High Frequency Measurements
· Loads, Environment, Customer Usage Applications


Processing / Data Reduction – Bulk Data Collected by 6D or Client
· Determine Loads, Customer Usage Environments, Find Significant Events in Large
Data Sets, Produce Drive Files


Experimental Modal
· Subsystem – Impact Modal Testing
· Full Vehicle – Multiple Point Excitation


Operating Deflection Shapes (ODS)
· Frequency & Time Domain


NVH
· Structure Borne Noise, Ride Dynamics, Brake Noise, Powertrain NVH Order Tracking


Structural Testing / Lab Simulation
· Validate Structural Integrity thru Applying Real-World /Design Loads & Measuring Responses to Support Laboratory Rig Testing & Finite Element Analysis (FEA)


FEA / Simulation
· Static Stress, Dynamic Modes, Forced Response, Transient Analysis, Durability/ Fatigue, Bolted Joint Analysis, Welded Joint Analysis per AWS for Systems & Complex
Assemblies Non-Linear Large Deflection
· Siemens NX, I-DEAS, Nastran, LS Dyna


Design Recommendations from Combined Test & Analysis Results
· FEA Model Correlation
· Design Improvement Evaluation
· Validation Testing


Equipment Rental
· Equipment Only
· With Expert Test Assistance

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