MGA-Michigan Test Laboratories
MGA offers companies in the automotive industry a wide range of testing services housedin one single laboratory. A total of over 50 test machines are on-line to meet various automotive test specifications pertaining to safety, durability, structural, vibration,extreme temperature, material, and product life cycle requirements. The MichiganLaboratory is apart of a vast array of MGA-facilities including the Proving Grounds andCrash Test Center in Wisconsin, as well as a Component Test Laboratory and Equipment Fabrication Center in New York.
Test Services
MGA supportsautomakersandsuppliersthrough professional and timely test services related to vehicle/component certification, FMVSS evaluation, DVPR validation, product life simulation, and test procedure development. A large library of government and OEM procedures are available with test equipment tailored to meet specific requirements. Safety servicesinclude acomplete range oftestingpertainingto airbags, seats, restraints, and energy management systems. Structural equipment includes a full array of quasi-static, closed-loop, servo control systems designed to operate under either force or displacement control. These systems range from cylinders intended to apply small loads to a full-vehicle static crush test machine. Structural systems used for dynamic testing include a various sized dynamicimpact systems, and two acceleratorsleds used tosimulatefullvehicle side and frontal crashes.
A series of Durability/Life Cycle test machines includes power and pneumatic cylinder systems, Multi-Axis Simulation Tables (MAST) for vibration testing, programmable robotsfor intricate life cycle evaluations, load durability cycling, and various equipmentdesigned for specific test procedures. Multiple environmental chambers are available for testing which require extreme temperature/humidity cycling conditions. Various materialtest machines are available to test to hundreds of specifications needed by various industries. This array of equipment results in the capabilities to conduct most testsrelated to vehicle doors, trunks, hoods, seats, latches, interior components, andengine/driveline components.
Testing is done in a very timely manner and procedures are in place to deliver the highest levels of professionalism, quality and confidentiality. The laboratories are A2LA accredited and an experienced staff is available to assist you with virtually any type oftest request. The Troy laboratory is located a short drive from most major automakers andthe supplier base and is conveniently located near I75 and 14 Mile Road.
Environmental Test Area FMH Test Area Jounce and Squirm Test Area
Structural Test Area Sled Test Area Materials Test Laboratory