Our locations for drivetrain testing

Drivetrain testing is an essential component of the development process of an automobile or its components. Speed and reliability play a key role during the testing and measurement of the performance of the drivetrain in the total vehicle system. This is why we are where our customers are, no matter where in the world they are. With offices, representations, and partners in Germany, China an Japan, ATESTEO offers efficient, valid, and independent test and measurement services on site.

The ATESTEO Corporate Group today employs approximately more than 800 staff in Germany, China and Japan. At its German headquarters in Alsdorf, employees work continuously on developing and optimising products, systems, and processes in drivetrain testing — always with the goal of generating sustained value through the power of innovation, through knowledge, and through acting effectively and transparently. The foundation of all actions at the ATESTEO Corporate Group is to offer a maximum of quality and assurance to the customer and to strengthen the trust of business and financial partners along with own employees through fairness, proficiency, and reliability.

The headquarters of ATESTEO GmbH are located in Alsdorf. The company headquarters is also the largest location. On a site of 110 000 m², seven testing halls and workshops can be found, alongside the administrative buildings. In addition, ATESTEO has a testing track available, which is certified in accordance with DIN ISO 362 and on which passing and noise measurements can be carried out amongst others.

ATESTEO has the varying test stands available: from those for acoustics and vibration analysis, to special testing facilities for components and testing of entire vehicles. Both combustion engines and electrical main engines can be used as motors during the testing of transmissions and complete drivetrains. A total of 64 testing stands with a performance capacity of 70 MW are installed at the ATESTEO Alsdorf site.

Technical facilities and workshops

ATESTEO’s oldest site is located in Aachen. 12 drivetrain and brake testing stands for cars and lorries, together with a roller dynamometer, can be found at this site. Thanks to the work of the Workshop and Construction Departments on site, an efficient carrying out of projects is guaranteed.

Technical facilities and workshops

In Lohfelden near Kassel there is a test bench building with 18 test benches and an integrated mechanical and electrical-mechanical workshop on an area of 11,000 m². Due to the demand of our customers on site, the main focus of the Kassel site is the testing of drivetrain components.

This can involve the testing of double clutches, hybrid drives as well as investigations of components in climatic test benches. It is also possible to test complete drivetrains. Both electric machines and combustion engines can be used as drive systems.

Technical facilities and workshops

In Garching near Munich, we have 1 highly flexible test benches. One of them is designed as an environmental simulation test bench. All test benches are equipped with battery simulation systems. Depending on the customer requirements, the test benches can be used to test components, drivetrains (2WD and 4WD) and engine test benches. Combustion engines, hybrid drives or electric motors can be used as drive systems.

Technical facilities and workshops

At this site, a test bench building with integrated workshop, administration and eleven test benches in total is located on an area of 10 000m². Due to customer demand locally, the focus of the work of this site is the testing of complete drivetrains. 85% of the test stands here are performed as all-wheel dynamometers. Both combustion engines and electrical main engines can be used.

Technical facilities and workshops