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    Brake Colloquium 2021

    Link Engineering Company - Booth 400 

    A Global Leader in the Testing of New Technologies & Innovations

    LINK is the largest brake laboratory in the world and the preferred supplier to most original equipment manufacturers. As technical lead on many global working groups, we don't just follow the standards; we set them. Since 1935, we've helped establish the brake testing specs and methodologies that have become industry norms. Whether it's durability, performance, NVH, or any of the five other test types, you can always trust LINK to deliver the smartest solution in our lab or yours, anywhere in the world.

    More Than Brakes
    With decades of testing experience not only in brakes, but wheel end, transmission and driveline, springs, steering, control and acquisition, HVAC, and servo dynamics, LINK is a trusted global testing partner. Our specialty has always been developing innovative custom solutions for a wide range of applications and industries, so our global testing team is committed to finding the best solution to virtually any engineering problem.

    Brake Colloquium Spotlight Video

    We are excited to introduce and highlight new technologies at this year's event. Find out more below!

    Structural Brake Testing

    Structural and fatigue testing of components are critical safety issues; when critical questions related to product reliability, structural integrity, and compliance to regulations emerge is when and where LINK’s test systems and test engineers exceed. With more than 80 years of field expertise in actuation-based test systems, including vibration test stands, LINK specializes in crafting quality solutions for the structural testing industry.

    Environmental and Corrosion Testing

    As the provider of environmental testing solutions for numerous applications, LINK offers walk-in, reach-in, and corrosion chambers,  plus portable conditioning units. Our environmental and brake dynamometer testing capabilities work together to perform environmental durability and corrosion testing of automotive components.

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    Corrosion

    Brake Emissions

    LINK is proud to be leading the way in the testing of new innovations, including brake emissions. Our Brake Emissions Test System (Model 6330) is ISO 17025 certified and is built upon several industry standards and PMP recommendations. The brake sampling system lets you replicate a duty cycle from your vehicle and collect samples of particulate matter under tightly-controlled conditions.

    RegenSim

    Through the advent of RegenSim, LINK has developed the capability to simulate regenerative braking conditions on inertia brake dynamometers. RegenSim enables the ProLINK control system to act as a vehicle’s Electronic Control Unit (ECU), distributing the amount of work to be done between the friction brake and the regenerative source.

    Brake Emissions Dyno Photo
    RegenSim

    Visit Us

    We would love to meet with you! Please stop by booth #400, schedule a one-on-one meeting with us, and visit our technical sessions. A complete list of special events can be found below.

    LINK Technical Sessions

    Topic Time Room
    SAE Standards Update Sunday, October 17th at TBD TBD
    Panel Discussions Brake Cornering Testing Monday, October 18th at 10:00 AM Crystal Ballroom
    Testing and Measurement Methods for New Braking Technologies Monday, October 18th at 1:00 PM Crystal Ballroom
    Testing and Measurement Methods for New Braking Technologies Monday, October 18th at 3:20 PM Crystal Ballroom
    Critical Braking Issues Tuesday, October 19th at 8:20 AM Peninsula
    Brake Systems for High Performance and Racing Application Tuesday, October 19th at 10:20 AM Peninsula
    Brake Emissions Measurement and Characterization Wednesday, October 20th at 1:00 PM Peninsula
    Additional SAE papers and presentations:
    • Development of a vehicle and dynamometer Mexico City Test (MXCT)
    • Standards Presentation
    • Road Grade Estimation Using GPS and Robust Spline Filters for Vehicle Driving Simulations
    • Brake Squeal Testing with Road Load Simulation (RLS)
    • SAE J2521 Revision and Updates to Enhance Squeal Noise Evaluation
    • Innovative Technological Solutions and their Reduction Potentials on Brake Particle Emissions

    More details on the event program can be found here: https://www.sae.org/attend/brake/program/technical-sessions 

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