To ensure effective functioning of all automotive components and systems while adhering to industry regulations and safety standards, automotive testing services have become more crucial than ever for every automotive OEM and startup. However, automotive manufacturers not only expect them to be aligned with global, domestic and OEM-specific regulations and standards, but also need an assurance on improved product quality and enhanced passenger and vehicle safety. It has become imperative that service providers must ensure every minute parameter is taken into consideration while offering testing and certification services.
This is where TÜV Rheinland has made a mark for itself as a one-stop-shop for all Pre Compliance/Full Compliance Testing, Inspection, Assessment, Training and International Certification requirements for automotive sub-assembly components and products as per CISPR, ISO, SAE, AIS, ECE Regulations and OEM specific standards. The company has been playing a significant role in assisting vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers continuously improve quality as well as meet local regulations in line with AIS standards. With its testing and certification services, TÜV Rheinland has been facilitating global trade and contributing to India’s export success, while ensuring international safety and quality standards are adhered to.
Industry Outlook engaged in a conversation with Arun Deshpande, Managing Director at TÜV Rheinland to know more.
Please shed light on your company’s competency in offering best-in-class testing services.
Test reports and test marks of TÜV Rheinland create trust along the entire supply chain as well as end consumers. Our customers use TÜV Rheinland’s globally recognized certifications to access new customer segments and make inroads into new markets. Additionally, provable product quality and reliability have a positive impact on the reputation of an organization or a brand. Our comprehensive solutions for market access services, vehicle testing, type approval along with our global network of test facilities allows manufacturers to ‘test locally and sell globally’. On the other hand, our test marks help importers of automotive components to demonstrate consistently high product quality through documented test results.
TÜV Rheinland’s test procedures focus on the physical effects on vehicles, systems and components. Neutral test marks and test reports allow demonstration of specific qualities, highlighting unique selling points and thereby, boosting sales. Our company’s team of experts handhold customers on various tests including strength and material tests at vehicle and component level, testing of electrical and electronic components, drive and vehicle components, interior and exterior equipment components and many more.
Elucidate the range of your material testing
services and its various specifications.
We offer the complete range of Material Testing Services which include evaluation of materials and components for their properties, composition and impurities to evaluate if materials meet intended end-requirements. Our latest equipment combined with the expert knowledge of TÜV Rheinland’s in-house specialists provide the best analytical solutions to the automotive industry. TÜV Rheinland’s Polymer Testing Laboratory provides key analytical services to the design & manufacturing, automotive & aerospace industries, as well as R&D organizations. We are capable of providing several high end testing services for different types of materials including thermoplastics, elastomers, thermosets, composite materials, foams and more. Our world-class test equipment includes SEM-EDS, Xenon Weather-Ometer, FTIR, DSC, TGA, Zwick Roell UTM, Erichsen Scratch Tester and more. We offer specialized services for testing physical, chemical, mechanical, thermo-mechanical and rheological properties, burning & emission behaviour, material durability & suitability, composition analysis, polymer performance tests and environmental ageing & reliability tests.
What are the various benefits that can be reaped through your Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing services?
We provide Radiated Emission Measurement of radio disturbance characteristics for components and modules in order to protect receivers used on board vehicles as per CISPR 25, CISPR 12, AIS 004, ECE R10, ECE R116, as well as OEM specific requirements. We have 10-meter anechoic chambers to perform complete testing and certification activities to meet global requirements as per NABL (ISO 17025) & A2LA (for FCC & IC). As a Notified Body and international service provider, we provide professional conformity assessment services for CE marking.
We offer testing and global regulatory certification for automotive products integrated with wireless technologies such as NB-IOT, LTE CAT M, GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and GPS
Elaborate on the Wireless/IoT testing and the various regulatory certification offered by the company.
TÜV Rheinland has the finest laboratories in India, designed specifically to offer precise testing for Wireless/IoT products. We offer testing and global regulatory certification for automotive products integrated with wireless technologies such as NB-IoT, LTE CAT M, GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and GPS. Our labs are equipped with high end measurement solutions to support latest regulations including Fully Anechoic Chambers, Wideband base station simulator, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) test system and more. TÜV Rheinland has been supporting manufacturers to comply with European, American, global and domestic regulations. Our laboratories specialize in smart keyless systems integrated with Short Range Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and RFID.
How has the company been aiding clients in meeting international approval requirements for electric vehicles?
In order to sell motor vehicles and their components, approvals as per the standards of the destination countries are essential. TÜV Rheinland assists in efficiently obtaining these approvals and provides expertise on homologation (=type approval) tests and all relevant administrative topics. This includes information about the interpretation and future development of homologation standards worldwide. Apart from Type Approval of vehicles and vehicle parts as per UN ECE Regulations, we also provide third party testing as per standards such as FMVSS, SANS, GCC, and more, as well as customer derived standards/specifications.
In what ways has the company been assuring environment-friendly and safe mobility?
Under the Brownfield Electronics Cluster scheme guidelines established by the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), TÜV Rheinland’s new state-of-the-art facility at Pune is aimed at improving infrastructure, providing a Common Facility Centre (CFC), and boosting the electronic ecosystem in the western region. This facility provides comprehensive testing services in the areas of Electrical Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Reliability and additionally features a design centre, support for prototyping, a test & measurement lab, and a SMT line.
What would be the future roadmap for the company going forward?
We are aiming to receive national and international accreditations to establish a one-stop destination at Pune for all electronic products catering to several industries including Automotive, Electronics Equipment, Components, Automation & Robotics. Additionally, we have set up our Material Testing Laboratory at Chakan, Pune. Here we provide trusted certification for the safety and integrity of parts and products with respect to material properties. TÜV Rheinland’s services are available in over 60 countries worldwide to provide the required solutions that assure a long future for environment friendly and safe mobility.
