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High-Speed Uniformity
The auto industry demands the highest standards for tire uniformity and quality. We at Kokusai provide laboratory testing for both tires and wheels, including durability and road simulator machines that properly evaluate assemblies. While all of the diagnostic tests we … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive Industry News, Machines
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Why Automotive Recalls Are Common and How They Can Be Avoided
Driving is a big part of life in the U.S. In fact, 95 percent of American households own a car, according to state.gov, and almost 85 percent of people get to work this way. With millions of automotives on the … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive Industry News, Automotive Recalls
Tagged design machines for automotive vibration testing, failure in design causing automotive recalls, how to prevent automotive recalls, testing equipment to prevent automotive recalls, three axis vibration testing for automotive, why are there automotive recalls in the U.S.
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Top 5 Automotive Trends Expected for 2014
Our last blog brought you a recap of 2013, which was an outstanding year across the board for the automotive industry and Kokusai. We know it will be tough to top such a productive year, but we think there are … Continue reading
Automotive Three-Axis Vibration Testing Is Growing
In our last blog, we discussed our trip to the Automotive Testing Expo in North America, where we exhibited our “Quake” testing equipment and spoke to attendees about new machines in our facility. From chats we had with other professionals … Continue reading
Kokusai Is Heading to Automotive Testing Expo North America
The Automotive Testing Expo in North America serves as a platform for more than 260 companies to demonstrate the latest technologies and services in the automotive industry. This year, if you stop by booth 14022, you can see a live … Continue reading
Posted in Vibration Testing Equipment
Tagged 4 poster vibration table for vehicle testing, Automotive, automotive testing expo, driving stability, dynamometer, engine sim, high spinning torsion, low speed spinning torsion for gears, quake, steering, tire abrasion, tire durability, vibration table automotive testing
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Improvements in Fuel Economy Rolling Along
In the last few years there’s been a major move towards more fuel efficient cars around the world. The days of driving huge gas guzzling trucks seems to be slowly dwindling, as many turn in the keys to their SUV … Continue reading
Posted in Machines
Tagged fuel economy, manufacturing, rolling resistance, tire testing machines
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Kokusai’s Frequently Asked Questions – Balance
Q: What are the primary causes of ride vibration within transportation vehicles? A: There are many potential causes. Everything that rotates can cause vibration if the components are not balanced. Everything from the tire/wheel assembly to individual engine components such … Continue reading
Bead Seating, Uniformity, and Balancing Machines – All From One Place!
If you’re in the automotive industry, you know how important tire and wheel balancing is to anyone who wants their vehicle to ride smoothly – and you also realize that bead seating and uniformity play important roles in smooth rides, … Continue reading
