ZF Steps up Speed and Accuracy of Durability Testing with LMS Software: System Supplier Strategy Leads to New Emphasis on Durability Engineering

Abstract

ZF Lemförder Fahrwerktechnik (Germany), Car Chassis Technology division of ZF, has improved the cost, accuracy and speed of durability engineering by introducing fatigue-life prediction at the virtual prototyping stage and by performing test trac correlated rig tests on complete subassemblies. ZF Lemförder, a supplier of front and rear axle systems to car manufacturers, hasd become a system supplier, being encouraged by its customers to take on more design responsibility and bring its systems faster to market.