Holden invests in new engine testing technology

A consortium involving Holden Engine Operations, Powertrain and Project Advisors International (PAC) has selected French company ATEQ and Australian engineering firm Applied Measurement to develop and deploy a new V6 cylinder head testing station, measuring the volume of combustion chambers.

The ATEQ V570 will allow Holden to conduct differential pressure calculations of engine cylinder heads. The standard pressure range of the V570 is up to 500 Pa and it is capable of reading volume variations within a few CCs.

Alf Nyssen, managing director of Applied Measurement stated: "I am pleased we could again provide Holden with a total system solution with the ATEQ product. The final result is a consequence of much co-operation between consortium members and suppliers, from a range of different countries including France, Japan and Australia.