Automotive & Aeronautics

Hydrogen engine testing at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has advanced significantly thanks to HORIBA’s Hydrogen Analyzer HyEVO. In this interview, Dr. Hyunwook Park, Senior Researcher at KIMM, explains how HyEVO has enabled accurate low-concentration measurement, simplified workflows, and improved safety in hydrogen engine research. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) is a world-class research institute in South Korea, dedicated to addressing global challenges in carbon neutrality, climate technology, energy conversion, and mobility.

GD-OES offers you a way to characterize the surface of under-layers by analyzing GD-OES craters using Raman and µ-XRF, confirming no alteration of the surface in complex organic/inorganic coatings.

GD-OES provides fast, uniform, and precise depth profiling of organic coatings using Ar/O₂ plasma, enhancing multilayer analysis capabilities.

The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan provides internationally recognized vehicle and component testing and validation services, focusing on advancing automotive technology and product quality. In this interview, ARTC explains how HORIBA’s ADS EVO driving robot has transformed electric vehicle testing automation by improving test efficiency, accuracy, and reducing operator fatigue.

Tire cords play an important role in the performance of automotive tires, where a brass coating is applied to enhance adhesion between the cord and the rubber. The coating thickness and composition are essential for ensuring optimal properties. In this application note, we utilized HORIBA’s micro-XRF system, XGT-9000, for non-destructive analysis of a brass-coated steel tire cord. We successfully detected fluorescent X-ray peaks of both Cu and Zn, derived from the thin brass coating, and the calculated thickness and composition were consistent with the reported values.

The automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented change, with the global EV (Electric Vehicle) market expansion creating new testing challenges. Greater test diversity and longer testing times are driving the need to reduce test failures and improve efficiency. Companies also face difficulties in finding and training personnel for complex testing. Robot drivers are gaining attention as a solution, but their ability to meet diverse testing needs remains uncertain. This page examines testing needs, challenges, and optimization strategies in the EV market, and how HORIBA’s ADS EVO solutions can help address these issues and enhance EV testing efficiency.

The XGT-9000SL’s large chamber capacity allows you to put whole a brake rotor and carry out spectrum analysis and elemental distribution imaging on the rotor surface, non-destructively.