EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.,
Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MTS
Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of
advanced test systems, motion simulators and precision sensors,
today announced that it will provide two state-of-the-art tire
testing systems to a global tire manufacturer to help optimize
designs for electric and fuel-efficient vehicles. The contract is
valued at $7 million and is the
company's largest customer order in India, underscoring MTS' continued focus to
expand its presence in key global markets.
"Environmental sustainability initiatives are driving rapid
changes across all industries, and MTS is committed to supporting
the development of more energy-efficient products and solutions,"
says Randy J. Martinez, MTS Interim
President and CEO. "MTS is pleased to provide test systems that
will help this customer meet new testing standards and tire
fuel-efficiency rating requirements. As the automotive industry
sharpens its focus on fuel-efficiency, MTS' innovative test systems
and technologies will continue to help manufacturers accelerate
electric vehicle development and improve the energy-efficiency of
all vehicles."
Optimizing Tires for Electric & High-Performance
Vehicles
Battery weight makes electric vehicles heavier than
internal combustion engine vehicles, and this extra weight puts
more loading forces on the tires. The MTS Flat-Trac CT Plus Tire
Testing System will test a tire's performance up to its limits and
can replicate the increased cornering loads and higher braking
forces of electric vehicles. Unlike other tire test systems, the CT
Plus can provide the forces needed to accurately evaluate tire
performance for electric as well as conventional vehicles.
Improving Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
Due to an increased
interest in developing fuel-efficient vehicles, the automotive
industry is looking for ways to mitigate energy loss from tires.
For both gas-powered and electric vehicles, the optimal tire design
can significantly lower energy consumption and operating costs.
Better tires will also reduce battery wear and increase electric
vehicle range. The MTS Tire Rolling Resistance Measurement System
will help this tire manufacturer minimize tire rolling resistance
to improve vehicle fuel economy.
About MTS Systems Corporation
MTS Systems
Corporation's testing and simulation hardware, software and
service solutions help customers accelerate and improve their
design, development and manufacturing processes and are used for
determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products and
structures. MTS' high-performance sensors provide measurements of
vibration, pressure, position, force and sound in a variety of
applications. MTS had 3,500 employees as of September 28, 2019 and revenue of $893 million for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2019. Additional
information on MTS can
be found at: http://www.mts.com
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