Development test stands

Flexible test systems for development and test engineers

Test stands for your development projects

Product development needs accurate, reliable and flexible testing. A development test stand lets engineers test components, systems and prototypes under realistic conditions, tune their behavior and validate them long before production starts.

TMX Solutions builds development test stands around your requirements. Our systems are modular, expandable and integrate with the test environment you already have, so you stay flexible today and later.

Development test stands are one category of our custom test stands, designed for research and validation.

Test engineer at a development test stand

Typical applications

♦ Research and development
Simulate and optimize new technologies
♦ Validation and optimization
Verify and adjust before series production
♦ Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Find weak points early in the process

Typical requirements

  • Versatility: adaptable to different test scenarios
  • Accuracy: high measurement precision for reliable results
  • Simulation: realistic conditions, reproduced exactly
  • System integration: connection to existing systems and controllers
  • Future-proof: modular, expandable for new requirements

THE SOLUTION

Our answer: flexible TMX development test stands

We design each development test stand for your application. The systems are modular, expandable and integrate seamlessly into existing test environments.

Every test stand is built on an open, modular architecture, from mechanics and controls to software. New components, changed test requirements or additional functions can be added at any time.

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Concept and hardware

✔ Test stand concept tailored to your task

✔ Modular design, easy to expand

✔ Precise mechanics, rugged construction

✔ Adaptable to different devices under test

Automation and control

✔ Industrial PLC and precise measurement technology

✔ Adaptive control algorithms

✔ Flexible test parameters

✔ Wide range of interfaces

Software and data analysis

✔ Graphical test sequences for easy configuration

✔ Live data display and real-time monitoring

✔ Professional report generation

✔ Open software architecture

From requirements to commissioning in five steps

01

Requirements and concept

Which tests do you need to run, and under which conditions? We define the requirements together and develop a test stand concept that fits.

02

Engineering and component selection

Mechanics, controls, measurement technology, software: we combine proven industry standards with new ideas for a system that performs now and later.

03

Manufacturing, assembly and software integration

We build and assemble your test stand and integrate the software, with accuracy in every detail and a modular architecture for future extensions.

04

Commissioning and validation

We run the first tests, fine-tune the system and validate the test stand under realistic conditions.

05

Training, documentation and support

Thorough training and complete technical documentation get your team up to speed. Maintenance and support keep the system running for years.

How we run test stand projects

WHY TMX

What sets TMX development test stands apart

A development test stand is an investment in the next generation of your products. That is why we build custom, flexible and durable systems that support your development process, backed by deep measurement expertise, our own control algorithms and vendor-independent advice.

Experience

20 years of test engineering, enthusiasm for technology and short lead times

Vendor-independent

We pick the best components for your needs, no compromises.

Custom-built

Test stands designed around your requirements.

Future-proof and flexible

Modular systems that grow with your requirements.

Durable and economical

High-quality components and a maintenance-friendly design.

The technology behind our development test stands

New technologies need accurate, adaptable test stands. Ours combine high-precision measurement technology, intelligent controls, precise mechanics and flexible software.

See the technology behind our development test stands and why it holds up in practice.

More about TMX test stand technology

Examples from our portfolio

Every test environment has its own requirements. Our development test stands are used for a wide range of applications, including:

All Development Component Functional Endurance HiL EoL
Truck and car transmission test stand

Flexibly configurable test stands for performance, efficiency, noise, temperature and endurance under realistic conditions, with high-torque load machines and structure-borne noise analysis.

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Gear shift force test stand

Compact laboratory test stand for measuring shift forces, with automated gear cycling, a sensor free of lateral forces and real-time evaluation as an XY diagram.

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Tire HSU test stand
  • Device under test: passenger car tires
  • Test task: high-speed uniformity testing
  • Type: development test stand, quality assurance
  • Industry: automotive

The TMX tire HSU test stand analyzes the high-speed uniformity of vehicle tires. Precise measurement technology and automated sequences deliver reliable data on runout, imbalance and other critical parameters.

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Tire centrifugal contour test stand
  • Device under test: passenger car tires
  • Test task: analysis of tire contour under centrifugal force
  • Type: development test stand, quality assurance
  • Industry: automotive

The TMX centrifugal contour test stand analyzes the deformation of vehicle tires at high speed. A laser scanner, a high-speed drive and an intelligent scanning process capture changes in tire shape under centrifugal force.

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Tire spring characteristic test stand
  • Device under test: passenger car tires
  • Test task: measurement of spring characteristics
  • Type: development test stand, quality assurance
  • Industry: automotive

The TMX spring characteristic test stand measures the spring and damping properties of vehicle tires precisely and automatically, for sound conclusions on ride comfort, safety and wear.

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Drawing of a climate chamber with 6 devices under test (rotor position sensors)
Rotor position sensor test stand for fault pattern analysis
  • Device under test: rotor position sensors for electric motors
  • Test task: influence analysis of various fault patterns
  • Type: development test stand
  • Industry: e-mobility

Test stands for rotor position sensors in every scenario: high-precision analysis of eccentricity, tilt and axial offset, speeds up to 24,000 rpm, service life testing.

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Frequently asked questions

We build custom test stands for different tasks: development, component, functional, hardware-in-the-loop (HiL), endurance and end-of-line (EoL) test stands.

Yes. Our retrofit solutions bring existing test stands up to current technology.

That depends on the requirements, typically 3 to 9 months. A structured project workflow keeps implementation efficient.

Yes. Thanks to the open software architecture, TMX test stands integrate with existing systems.

Yes. Our test stands use open software architectures such as imc STUDIO. With the appropriate license you have full access to the tools and sources.

Yes. We define the interfaces with you, and for adaptable parts such as adapters we provide CAD data.

Yes. Every test stand goes through the full CE process: risk assessment, selection of suitable safety components and documentation.

We give you a quick first estimate based on your requirements, so you know early on whether the project fits your budget.

Still have questions? Get in touch.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Talk to an engineer

Together we develop a solution that fits your requirements. Book a consultation and ask for an initial price estimate.

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Engineer analyzing test stand measurement data on a computer
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