The unique selling point of the new light laboratory is the design of the photogoniometer. Compared to conventional goniometers, this can accommodate much larger components with the same precision. The high-precision measuring robot enables the recording and measurement of large components and entire vehicle fronts and rears.
27 Sep 2024 | 2195 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
The EDAG Group, the world's leading independent engineering service provider, has opened its new lighting laboratory today at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany. The opening marks a significant milestone in working with customers to develop lighting solutions for next-generation products.
In the laboratory, the EDAG Group operates advanced measurement ...
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The EDAG Group, the world's leading independent engineering service provider, has opened its new lighting laboratory today at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany. The opening marks a significant milestone in working with customers to develop lighting solutions for next-generation products.
In the laboratory, the EDAG Group operates advanced measurement and test procedures to take a close look at lighting in various scenarios. Modern lighting solutions must impress with energy efficiency and meet high technological standards and the aim of the new lighting lab is help EDAG customers to evaluate and optimise their products.
Cross-industry relevance
The light laboratory is available to a large number of customers from a wide range of industries. This is not just about evaluating lighting solutions. The laboratory enables EDAG to evaluate many products in different scenarios. For example, the experts can also measure displays, illuminated controls and other lighting functions and then examine the properties of the objects. Together with customers, it is possible to ensure the functionality, quality, user-friendliness, energy efficiency and durability of devices and components. Other industries that can rely on the laboratory in the future include aerospace, medical technology, consumer electronics and the household appliance industry.
Mobility industry to benefit from high-precision photogoniometer
The unique selling point of the new light laboratory is the design of the photogoniometer. In contrast to conventional goniometers, this can accommodate much larger components with the same precision. The high-precision measuring robot enables the recording and measurement of large components and entire vehicle fronts and rears.
The results serve as the basis for a realistic analysis of the lighting properties – an important step for optimising the lighting functions and ensuring road safety. In order to be able to create an accurate light distribution analysis, the robot detects individual objects in different positions and angles. Overall, his commitment reduces the amount of work enormously. Since the robot can measure complete systems, the evaluation of lighting solutions is easier and faster without sacrificing accuracy.
Synergy with the Zero Prototype Lab
EDAG's Zero Prototype Lab (pictured above) has already been located at the Wolfsburg site since June 2024, and was also accessible again on the opening day of the light laboratory. In the facility, which is unique in Europe, customers can first map, test and improve the prototypes of vehicles and all functions in a vehicle simulator before building the models.
In the future, the Light Lab and the Zero Prototype Lab will work directly together. Through the integration, previously recorded light functions can be virtually displayed in the simulator. For customers, this is a perfect starting point to possibly adjust them.
In addition, there are tests under a range of weather conditions, such as rain, fog and snow. EDAG clients can test lighting functions under different conditions and test whether the lighting works effectively and reliably in all situations. The simulations also significantly reduce the number of actual test drives. This not only saves time and costs, but also accelerates development and protects the environment.
Tibor Giesen, Team Leader Light & Vision at EDAG, adds: "With the new light laboratory, we are further expanding our innovation location. Our photogoniometer is almost unique in Europe. The opening of the laboratory underlines our role as a pioneer of modern measurement and testing procedures. Together with our customers, we are successfully driving the development of safe and energy-efficient vehicle lighting and setting new standards in the process."
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