Wheel Testing
Wheel Testing
LUC has been supplying roller coaster wheels both to OEM’s and theme parks for many years. In 2008
LUC decided to invest in the of a new class of wheel testing equipment, having the ability of the complete simulation of an actual roller coaster ride, including real time variation of load and speed. With this new testing equipment speeds up to 300km/h loads up to 70kN per wheel are possible.
The Ride Simulator enables LUC to help the OEM or theme park to achieve a number of goals:
- Create new possibilities by developing new or improved materials, suitable for higher speeds and/or loads.
- Facilitate development of new rides, with the ability to test wheels for a roller coaster before the ride is built.
- Reduce risks by being able to test individual wheels on a certain specification and supply these wheels with a test certificate.
- Reduce testing costs for making improvements on an existing ride.
