Test Entire Vehicles 5x Faster Than Hydraulic Systems
Duratt® all-electric dynamic testing for automotive
OEMs and Tier 1–2 suppliers need to prove durability, NVH and structural performance—fast—across millions of load cycles. Duratt® all-electric dynamic test systems give engineers precise, repeatable control from material coupon to full suspension system, with clean, low-maintenance linear-motor technology designed to replace hydraulics.
What you can achieve
Shorten development cycles with realistic road-load replication and HIL testing
Improve ride comfort and NVH with detailed suspension and damper characterisation
De-risk EV programmes with structural testing of cells, packs and e-drive components
Simplify your lab with compact, low-noise, energy-efficient all-electric systems
Test across the whole vehicle
Duratt supports the real mix of automotive tests across chassis, suspension, body, interior, powertrain, batteries, motors, electronics and tyres.
Suspension & road simulation
Quarter-car, half-car and four-post rigs (ST-1, ST-2, ST-4) for:
- Road-spectrum / proving-ground load replication
- Fatigue & durability of passive, semi-active and active suspensions
- HIL ride control development
- NVH / BSR checks and end-of-line corner testing
Dampers, air springs & coil springs
ST-102 and DT dynamometer systems for:
- Force–velocity curves, stiffness, friction and response time
- Road-spectrum fatigue & durability
- NVH and HIL for semi-active/active dampers
- Multi-station rigs for production QC and comparison testing
Rubber & elastomer components
Single-axis, multi-axis and triaxial rigs (with temperature control) for mounts, bushings, seals and more—plus DMA with environmental chambers (approx. –150 °C to +600 °C). Generate key outputs such as stiffness, fatigue life, storage/loss modulus, tan δ, creep and crack growth, aligned to widely used ISO and GB/T methods.
EV batteries & e-drive components
High-performance linear actuators and thermal options support:
- Static & dynamic tests on cells and pack structures (D2000T, D4000T, D8000T)
- Torsion and edge loading on cell connections
- Fatigue of motor stator solder joints under realistic vibration
- Temperature-dependent behaviour of EV elastomers and NVH treatments
Interior, body & functional components
Test durability and performance of seats, steering components, hinges/latches, HVAC modules, HMI controls, brake boosters and other assemblies using Duratt frames and fixtures.
Why automotive labs choose Duratt
All-electric linear-motor performance
Fast response, high-frequency testing (up to ~100–200 Hz), low noise, no hydraulic infrastructure, minimal routine maintenance.
Road-load & HIL ready
Road-spectrum iteration, mixed physical/virtual simulation, real-time multi-channel acquisition, flexible control modes.
One modular ecosystem
Consistent drive and software philosophy from DMA to full rigs.
Standards support
Commonly used ISO and GB/T elastomer methods.
Software that’s easy to run
Duratt testing software is designed to make complex automotive testing faster to set up, easier to run and more repeatable.
A simple, intuitive operator interface is supported by a full administration environment, with static and dynamic testing integrated by default. Modular test steps allow flexible protocol creation and reuse, while multiple loading modes and waveform options support a wide range of durability, NVH and structural tests.
Engineers benefit from real-time monitoring and curve display, configurable data acquisition, built-in safety interlocks and automatic PID tuning to optimise performance across components with varying stiffness.
Support from specification to lifecycle
Through ProSim, Duratt systems include application support, installation/commissioning, training, and aftersales service. Every system is supplied with a 12-month warranty and support package, with post-warranty SLAs available (preventative maintenance, on-site support across EMEA, remote diagnostics, KPI-based reporting). Refurbishment services are also available to extend system life and reduce total cost of ownership.
Talk to our automotive test engineers
Get in touch to discuss your automotive testing requirements.