Tilt Table

How can a particular collision mode be evaluated in a controlled and repeatable environment? Can the difference in occupant restraint provided by three types of occupant protection systems be evaluated in a reliable and cost-effective manner?

At S-E-A the short answer to these, and many questions like this, is YES - absolutely.

Tilt tables can be used to perform evaluations of vehicle components, such as parking brakes and mechanisms, as well as for lateral and longitudinal stability factors.

The S-E-A tilt table can use a single mounting for several tests and rotated in 90-degree increments, reducing test time dramatically.

• Longitudinal tilts (the forward and rearward tilts)
• Lateral tilts (left-side and right-side leading tilts)
• Maximum tilt angles up to 60 degrees
• Maximum test load of 5,000 lbs.

The important factors involved in accurate tilt table testing include having a rigid and flat platform; having the ability to produce slow, smooth and consistent tilt rates; and having accurate and repeatable measures of tilt angle and point of wheel lift. The SEA tilt table platform is very rigid, and it was designed to have deflections of less than 0.1 inch. It is also very flat, with a flatness tolerance of ± 0.1 inch. The hydraulic cylinder used to tilt the platform is controlled to provide for smooth tilting at rates as slow as 0.1 deg/sec. A high friction surface has been added to selected surfaces.