AIP develops and manufactures customized vehicle test benches and special test systems for emissions, EMC, aero, NVH, ADAS, battery and hydrogen.
AIP GmbH & Co. KG
Haldenwang · Stuttgart · Munich · Gurugram · Shanghai · TokyoNew on Amplifa
About AIP automotive
AIP GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Haldenwang in the Allgäu region, has been developing and producing vehicle test technology and customized special test benches since 1994. The portfolio includes roller dynamometers for passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles, wind tunnel balances, aeroacoustic and climatic wind tunnel technology, EMC test benches, NVH and paver test benches, flat-bed test benches, powertrain test benches, battery and hydrogen test benches for fuel cells (H2FC) and electrolysis (H2EC). The associated test bench automation (AIP MCS, AIP RTCU), functional safety, commissioning and service are offered on an integrated basis. At the Research and Innovation Center in Haldenwang, design, software, project management, assembly and quality assurance work together. With over 3000 installed test benches, AIP serves Automotive, Heavy Duty & Offroad, Defense, Research, Racing, Aviation and Maritime applications. As part of the APL Group (Landau in der Pfalz), the company is internationally positioned with subsidiaries in India, China and Japan as well as partners in USA/Mexico, South Korea, Brazil and Vietnam; since 2023, more than half of revenue has come from abroad.
- Site
- Haldenwang
- Processes
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC testing, interference immunity/emissions), EMC roller dynamometer testing for complete vehicles (ECE R10, CISPR 12/36, ISO 11451/11452), Aero: aerodynamic measurement with wind tunnel balance and belt system, Aeroacoustic wind tunnel (wind and rolling noise simultaneously), Climatic wind tunnel (–40 °C to +60 °C, up to 300 km/h), Noise-Vibration-Harshness (NVH) testing, structure-borne/airborne sound/vibration analysis, Paver test benches for NVH under high loads, Pulsed flat-bed test bench (road simulation, durability)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS accreditation calibration laboratory: force and, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS, calibration laboratory force/speed)
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Automotive (manufacturers and suppliers), Heavy Duty & Offroad, Defense, Research & Development, Racing (Formula 1), Aviation (drones/eVTOL)
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Software and automation development
- 03
Assembly and manufacturing
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Service, calibration and retrofit
Locations
Haldenwang
DEHeadquarters, Research and Innovation Center: development, production, automation, calibration laboratory
- Lot size
- Single systems/special test benches
- Roller dynamometer manufacturing
- Calibration laboratory
- Software/automation development
Stuttgart
DELocation
Munich
DELocation
Gurugram
INSubsidiary AIP Automotive India Private Limited
Shanghai
CNSubsidiary AIP Automotive China Co. Ltd, PuDong
Tokyo
JPSubsidiary AIP Automotive Japan K.K.
Grand Rapids, MI
USSales/service partner Prime One Contracting LLC (USA/Mexico)
Hwaseong-si
KRSales partner ENS Korea Co., Ltd.
São Paulo
BRSales partner I+T Latin America
Hanoi
VNSales partner TM TECHNOLOGY .,JSC
Test Benches & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC testing, interference immunity/emissions)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC roller dynamometer testing for complete vehicles (ECE R10, CISPR 12/36, ISO 11451/11452)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aero: aerodynamic measurement with wind tunnel balance and belt systemTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aeroacoustic wind tunnel (wind and rolling noise simultaneously)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Climatic wind tunnel (–40 °C to +60 °C, up to 300 km/h)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Noise-Vibration-Harshness (NVH) testing, structure-borne/airborne sound/vibration analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paver test benches for NVH under high loadsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pulsed flat-bed test bench (road simulation, durability)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Advanced driver assistance systems testing (ADAS/AD, Vehicle-in-the-Loop, TWDM, GNSS spoofing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrogen test technology: fuel cell test benches (H2FC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolysis test benches (H2EC, PEM and AEM electrolysis cells/stacks)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery test benches (charge/discharge cycles, aging, up to 1500 V)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery abuse & misuse test benches (short-circuit, overload, crush tests)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification & Emissions (Euro 7, China 7, CFR 40, WLTP/RDE, OBD)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brake emissions measurement (PMC-DI PM10/PM2.5 gravimetric, SPC-DI SPN10/TPN10, GTR 24 / UN R 179)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emissions measurement technology incl. PEMS for RDE, also for motorcycles (NDIR, CLD, PAS, PN)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller dynamometers for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles (type approval, CoP, ISC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flat-bed test bench NewtonFinder™ (road load determination, wheel force measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powertrain test bench Road-2-Rig (road simulation in the laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heavy-duty powertrain test benches (component testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration laboratory (DAkkS-accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, rollerTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench automation (AIP MCS Master Control System, AIP RTCU real-time control)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of customized special test benches (design, software, assembly, commissioning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: maintenance, calibration, retrofit, remote support, trainingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modular all-wheel roller dynamometer for aeroacoustic wind tunnel | AIP | 1 | 4 individual rollers Ø approx. 1.91 m, separately driven, driving speeds up to 250 km/h | – | BMW FIZ Munich (customer site) |
| Turntable with vehicle lifting platform | AIP | 1 | 9-meter turntable, ± 20° yaw angle, angular accuracy < 0.05°, self-noise level ~35 dB(A) | – | BMW FIZ Munich (customer site) |
| EMC roller dynamometer | AIP | 1 | Turntable Ø 11 m, rotational precision ±0.1°, load capacity 30 t, 4 motors (4 x 121 kW), | 2017 | RISE, Borås, Sweden (customer site) |
| EMC roller dynamometer with charging system (new chamber) | AIP | – | – | 2026 | RISE, Borås, Sweden (customer site) |
| Brake emissions measurement technology (dustIN, PMC-DI/SPC-DI) | ZF/AIP dustIN | 5 | PM10/PM2.5, SPN10/TPN10, 19-inch cabinet | – | FAKT GmbH, Heimertingen (customer site) |
| Torque Wheel Dynamo Meter (TWDM) Vehicle-in-the-Loop test bench | AIP TWDM | – | 4-motor concept, 4 independent wheel motors, electromechanical turntable optional, mobile | – | – |
| Wind tunnel balance with belt system (rolling road system) | AIP | – | – | – | – |
| Driving robot P-JAMES | AIP P-JAMES | – | – | – | – |
| EMC charging box (AC/DC) | AIP | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel cell test bench H2FC (MEA/STACK/SYSTEM) | AIP H2FC | – | Humidification up to 580 kW or more, dew point ±1 °C, operating temperatures up to 90 °C, gas dosing | – | – |
| Electrolysis test bench H2EC (PEM/AEM) | AIP H2EC | – | SIL2 safety components, ATEX, EIS, regenerative DC Source Sink | – | – |
| Battery test bench (high voltage up to 1500 V) | AIP | – | – | – | – |
| Roller dynamometers (passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles) | AIP | over 3000 | – | – | – |
| Road speed blower | AIP | – | – | – | – |
| James driving robot | AIP James | – | – | – | – |
| MCS – Master Control System | AIP MCS | – | – | – | – |
| RTCU – Real Time Control Unit | AIP RTCU | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Accreditation
The AIP calibration laboratory is accredited by DAkkS in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 for the calibration of roller dynamometers with respect to force and speed. An integrated management system combines quality, environment, safety, sustainability and data protection.
| Evidence | Haldenwang |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS, calibration laboratory force/speed) |
Milestones
- 1994
Founding; vehicle test technology and special test benches
- 2010
First order for a wind tunnel balance for aerodynamic research
- 2014
Groundbreaking for the Research and Innovation Center in Haldenwang; expansion of manufacturing capacity
- 2017
AIP becomes part of the APL Group based in Landau in der Pfalz
- 2019
Accreditation of the calibration laboratory by DAkkS in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018
- 2021
General contractor order for test technology for testing components and complete vehicles of the next electric vehicle generation of a major German OEM
- 2023
More than half of revenue outside Germany for the first time
- 2025
Supplier of wind tunnel balances for top Formula 1 teams