Engine test benches up to 1360 hp and all-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer up to 400 km/h for the development, commissioning and further development of powertrains
Herrmann Motorenentwicklung
SalzgitterNew on Amplifa
About us
Herrmann Motorenentwicklung (HME) in Salzgitter is an owner-managed company for the development and testing of engines and complete vehicles. Power measurement is carried out on three stationary engine test benches for engines with 4 to 16 cylinders as well as on an all-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer that covers outputs up to 1360 hp and speeds up to 400 km/h. The range of services includes neutral, independent inspection and commissioning of combustion, electric and hybrid powertrains, further engine development and calibration, the adaptation of freely programmable engine control units such as MoTeC, as well as engine assembly and installation in the vehicle. Another focus is the conversion of historical engines to modern ignition technology while keeping the external appearance unchanged. Customers include, among others, the development department of Bugatti, Motoren Zimmer, Vogt Engineering, Prickartz Consult and Eisenbrandt Engineering; projects range from historic racing cars to current super sports cars.
- Site
- Salzgitter
- Processes
- Power measurement on a stationary engine test bench, Power measurement on an all-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer, Test bench runs for combustion, electric and hybrid vehicles (inspection, commissioning,, Engine development and testing (complete solutions), Engine application / freely programmable engine control units (e.g. MoTeC M48), Engine commissioning after assembly/overhaul, Engine overhaul/conversion (e.g. modern ignition technology in historical engines, rescue of, Engine installation/assembly in the vehicle (e.g. Ford Mustang after test bench run)
- Materials
- Stationary engine test bench, All-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer, Freely programmable engine control units (e.g. MoTeC), Conversion of historical engines to modern ignition technology, Commissioning of electric and hybrid powertrains
- Industries
- Automotive suppliers, Research & Development, E-mobility, Classic cars/Youngtimer, Sports cars, Motorsport
- 01
Test bench runs and neutral inspection
- 02
Engine application/control unit adaptation
- 03
Commissioning
- 04
Further development and calibration
- 05
Engine assembly and installation in the vehicle
Processes & Equipment
Stationary engine test bench
Three test benches for engines with 4 to 16 cylinders up to 1360 hp, with guaranteed confidentiality on request.
All-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer
Power measurement up to 400 km/h and 1360 hp, also for complete vehicles and Bugatti Chiron development carriers.
Freely programmable engine control units (e.g. MoTeC)
Adaptation and calibration for individual engine applications.
Conversion of historical engines to modern ignition technology
Exterior appearance unchanged with modernized technology inside, including overhaul of cylinder heads and injection pumps.
Commissioning of electric and hybrid powertrains
Test-bench-supported inspection and commissioning of alternative drive concepts.
Locations
Salzgitter
DETest benches, engine development
- 3 stationary engine test benches (4–16 cylinders, up to 1360 hp)
- All-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer (up to 400 km/h, 1360 hp)
Projects & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power measurement on a stationary engine test benchTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power measurement on an all-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometerTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench runs for combustion, electric and hybrid vehicles (inspection, commissioning,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine development and testing (complete solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine application / freely programmable engine control units (e.g. MoTeC M48)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine commissioning after assembly/overhaulAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine overhaul/conversion (e.g. modern ignition technology in historical engines, rescue ofAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine installation/assembly in the vehicle (e.g. Ford Mustang after test bench run)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stationary engine test bench | – | 3 | Engines 4 to 16 cylinders, up to 1360 hp | – | Salzgitter |
| All-wheel-drive apex roller dynamometer (roller dynamometer) | – | 1 | up to 400 km/h, up to 1360 hp, all-wheel drive | – | Salzgitter |
Additional services
Reference customers