Vehicle makers pass down durability and safety checks to their component suppliers, so a plant making wheels, hoses, trims or brake linings needs its own proof of performance. As automotive material and parts testing instruments manufacturers in India, we build rigs for these checks, and as suppliers in India we dispatch them to supplier plants and labs.
The range is organised by the part being validated. Chassis and braking items include the alloy wheel rotary bending fatigue machine, the brake lining friction machine and the four ball lubricant tester. Fluid and body items include the hydraulic hose impulse bench, the salt spray chamber and the gravelometer for paint chipping.
Interior parts have their own group: the trim scratch tester, the gravimetric fogging apparatus that checks vapours condensing on the windscreen, and the seat foam pounding fatigue tester. The seat belt webbing tensile machine covers a key safety component. These machines are heavy-duty and often need a foundation, compressed air or hydraulic supply, so site planning is part of every purchase.
Last updated: November 2026
Rotating-bending fatigue rig that applies a cyclic moment to car and two-wheeler alloy wheels until crack or set life. Used by wheel foundries and OEM validation labs.
Multi-pin scratch tester that draws hardened steel tips across dashboard and door trim plastics at set loads. Used by interior parts moulders and car makers to rate scratch visibility.
Chase-type friction machine that measures friction coefficient and wear of brake linings and clutch facings against a rotating drum under controlled temperature. Used by friction material makers and brake pad QC labs.
Four ball tester that rotates a steel ball against three fixed balls in oil to measure wear scar and extreme pressure load. Used by lubricant blenders and engine oil and grease QC labs.
Pneumatic gravelometer that hurls standard gravel at painted panels to assess chip resistance of automotive coatings. Used by paint suppliers and body shops for primer and clearcoat approval.
Pulsating pressure test bench that cycles hydraulic hoses and assemblies between set pressures at high temperature until failure. Used by hose manufacturers and automotive brake and power steering line suppliers.
Heated block apparatus that measures condensable vapour released by cabin trim, foams and adhesives onto a cooled aluminium foil. Used by automotive interior suppliers and OEM material approval labs.
Walk-in style bench chamber that exposes painted and plated vehicle components to a continuous neutral salt fog. Used by automotive part makers and coating labs to rate corrosion resistance.
Floor-standing tensile machine with wedge or capstan grips for breaking strength and elongation of vehicle seat belt webbing. Used by belt weavers, automotive restraint suppliers and homologation test labs.
Pounding fatigue tester that repeatedly compresses automotive seat foam with a flat indentor to measure loss of thickness and hardness. Used by polyurethane foam makers and seat suppliers.
| Function | Products | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels, brakes and lubricants | Alloy Wheel Rotary Bending Fatigue Testing Machine, Brake Lining Friction Assessment Test Machine, Four Ball Lubricant Wear and Extreme Pressure Tester | Maximum bending moment and rim size for the wheel rig, drum and disc configuration, test load range, motor rating and floor space. |
| Safety and fluid components | Seat Belt Webbing Tensile Strength Testing Machine, Hydraulic Hose Pressure Impulse Fatigue Test Bench | Load capacity and grip type, number of impulse stations, pressure range and waveform, oil temperature control and the hose sizes accepted. |
| Paint, trim and corrosion | Neutral Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chamber for Auto Parts, Gravelometer Stone Chip Resistance Test Apparatus, Automotive Interior Trim Scratch Resistance Tester | Chamber volume and fog collection rate, gravel grade and air pressure, pin load settings and the OEM test specification being followed. |
| Interior material emissions and comfort | Interior Material Gravimetric Fogging Test Apparatus, Seat Foam Cushion Constant Force Pounding Fatigue Tester | Block temperature range, number of beakers, indenter size, pounding load and cycle rate, and whether a counter and stop limits are fitted. |
Fasteners testing is focused on bolts, nuts and studs: proof load, torque-tension, hardness and hydrogen embrittlement. Automotive material and parts testing looks at complete components and materials from a vehicle, such as a wheel, hose, belt, brake lining or dashboard trim. A plant that makes fastened assemblies may need both, but a component supplier to a vehicle maker usually starts with the part-level rigs listed here.
See also: Fasteners Testing Instruments
The complete Automotive Material and Parts Testing Instruments range (10 products), in alphabetical order:
Begin with the test specification from your customer, since load, speed and cycle count decide the machine size. Confirm the force or moment capacity, controller features such as cycle counter and automatic stop on failure, motor or hydraulic power, and the fixtures needed for your part sizes. Ask about foundation, guarding and noise before the machine is laid out in the lab.
Size the chamber from the largest part or rack you test and the number of parts each run must hold. Check the material of construction, saturator and reagent tank capacity, temperature accuracy at 35 deg C, air quality needs and drain. Neutral salt spray is the baseline test, and cyclic corrosion can be added if your OEM asks for it.
Approval labs normally look for a documented procedure, calibrated sensors and a record of the load or pressure delivered during each run. When ordering, ask for load cell or pressure transducer calibration certificates, controller data logging and fixture drawings so that the machine can be audited alongside your quality system.
Tier-1 and tier-2 automotive component makers, wheel and brake manufacturers, hose and belt producers, interior trim suppliers, lubricant blenders, ARAI-style approval labs and R and D centres are typical buyers. In a new plant, fatigue and tensile rigs are purchased first for safety parts, then corrosion and paint tests, while interior comfort and emission instruments are added when the supplier enters cabin trim business.
Yes. We supply automotive test machines to plants in India and to export customers. Send us the customer's test specification and the part drawings, and we will advise on the model, fixtures and documents needed for supplier approval.
It rotates one steel ball against three clamped balls under load in a lubricant, and the wear scar diameter or the load at which the balls weld together indicates anti-wear and extreme pressure performance. It is widely used in lubricant development and incoming oil checks.
Plastics, foams and leather release volatile compounds that can condense as a film on the windscreen. The gravimetric fogging apparatus heats a sample, collects the vapour on foil, and weighs the deposit. Interior material suppliers use it to meet the limits set by vehicle makers.
Wheel fatigue rigs, hose impulse benches and tensile machines are heavy and may need a levelled floor, 415 V three-phase power, or compressed air. Share your site conditions and we will list utilities needed, and arrange commissioning if you request it.
Yes, most plants start with the tests their customer asks for and add others later. The machines are standalone, so you can begin with a tensile or salt spray unit and add fatigue and interior tests as your product range grows.
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