Research & Development
Technical Collaborations
 
Pranav Vikas R & D facility is jointly with Sanden Vikas and located at Sanden Vikas (A parent company of Vikas group).Sanden Vikas is a certified R&D centre by The Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR). SVL is a home to state of the art testing facilities, manned by a highly motivated and competent R & D team. SVL is constantly updating and improving its testing facilities to meet harsher testing standards required by its customers. The latest additions to the wide range of testing equipment include
 
  • Noise, Vibration & Harshness Tester (NVH)
  • High Function Durability Bench x 4
  • Slugging Bench
 
The testing facilities are available to external organisations for hire. To find out more about the facilities, email us at testlab@sandenvikas.com
 
  Calorimeter
Tests conducted
  • Cooling Capacity of Air-Conditioning System
  • Heating capacity of Heater Unit Assembly
Features
  • Evaporator Room
    • Temp: 15 ~ 50 °C
    • % RH: 40 ~ 80
    • Cooling capacity:  800 ~ 10000 Kcal/hr
    • Evaporator Air Flow: 2.5 ~ 10 m/sec
  • Heater Test
    • Capacity: 30 KW
    • Temp: 35 ~ 100 °C
    • Flow Rate: 0 ~ 1500 l/hr at 3 kg/cm2
  • Condenser Room
    • Capacity: 1000 ~ 1500 Kcal/r
    • Temp: Ambient ~ 60 °C
  • Comp Room
    • Comp Revolution: 600 ~ 3000 rpm
    • Temp: Up to 120 °C
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  Wind Tunnel

Test conducted

  • Efficiency test of automotive air-conditioners (ODCD + Cool Down Test)
  • Efficiency test of automotive engines
  • Automotive environment simulation

Features

  • Temp Range: 10 °C above ambient ~ 60 °C
  • Humidity:  60% at 45 °C & 80% at 35 °C
  • Car Velocity Range: Up to 120 Kmph
  • Solar Radiation condition: Up to 1200 watts/m2
  • Driving Type: Front wheel & Rear wheel drive both (2 WD)
  • Inner Dimensions of Environmental Chamber: 16m x 7m x 7m
  • Blower Air Volume: 250,000 m3/hr
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  Electro Dynamic Vibration Shaker

Tests conducted

  • Resonance search
  • Vibration durability test
Features
  • Operating Frequency: 5 ~ 2000 Hz
  • Max. Displacement: 40 mm (p-p)
  • Pay Load Capacity (on ILS): 200 kg
  • Vibration controls: Sine, Random, Shock
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  Climatic Chamber

Tests conducted

  • Temperature Cycle Test
  • High Temperature Holding Test
  • Low Temperature Holding Test
  • Temperature with Humidity Cycle

Features

  • Inner Dimension : 1m x 1m x 1m
  • Temperature Range: -40 ~ 200 °C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
  • Relative Humidity: 20 ~ 97 %
  • Temperature Change Rate: 1 °C/min (Empty Chamber)
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  Cold Chamber

Tests conducted

  • Low Temperature Holding Test
  • Thermal Shock Test
Features
  • Inner Dimension: 1m x 1m x 1m
  • Temperature Range: -40 °C to Ambient
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
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  Hot Chamber - 1

Tests conducted

  • High Temperature Holding Test
  • Thermal Shock Test

Features

  • Inner Dimension: 1m x 1m x 1m
  • Temperature Range: Ambient to 200 °C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
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  Hot Chamber - 2

Tests conducted

  • High Temperature Holding Test
  • Thermal Shock Test

Features

  • Inner Dimension: 1m x 1m x 1m
  • Temperature Range: Ambient to 400 °C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
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  Salt Spray Tester

Tests conducted

  • Anti-corrosive test as per JIS Z2371

Features

  • Inner Dimension: 1m x 0.75m x 0.75m
  • Temperature Range: Ambient ~ 50 °C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
  • Humidity: Up to 97% RH
  • Fog collection: 0.5 ~ 2.0 mm/hr
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  Cass Tester

Tests conducted

  • Anti-corrosive test as per JIS H8681

Features

  • Inner Dimension: 1.2m x 0.75m x 0.9m
  • Temperature Range: Ambient ~ 50 °C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C
  • Humidity: Up to 97% RH
  • Fog collection: 0.5 to 2.0 mm/hr
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  Compressor Test Bench

Tests conducted

  • Tear Down Test
  • Compressor Durability Test
Features
  • Suction Pressure: 0.5 ± 0.2 to 3.7 ± 0.5 kg/cm2
  • Discharge Pressure: 12 ± 0.5 to 29 ± 1.5 kg/cm2
  • Compressor Rotation: 900 ~ 7000 rpm
 
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