Universal Impactor System

ARIES´ Launchers family has been conceived to perform impact test for research, development and certification according to different regulations worldwide, either over complete vehicles or automotive components.

All Pedestrian and interiors testing regulations can be accomplished by ARIES´ Launchers family and its modules and accessories.

All versions of the family are based in ARIES´ key servo hydraulic control technology and, depending on the version, just positioning ranges and adaptable modules change in order to better fit customer needs.

For further information, please download our technical Universal Impactor System data sheet.

The main features of the system are described bellow:

Each launcher system includes a particular configuration of the following elements:

Main elements are identified in the picture:

Main Advantages of ARIES´s launchers family are:

One Hydraulic Actuator for different types of tests:
No need for time-consuming change of propulsion system between tests
Much clean solution as no hydraulics disconnections are involved
Much more repetitive behavior of the system as no possibility of air bubbles introduction is allowed.
Real time speed feedback control system during the test – Closed control loop
Separate guidance and propulsion (avoids impact loads on piston)
Very precise and repetitive impact velocity
High accuracy
Reliable and flexible system
Specially designed to most testing needs and applications with free-flight and/or guided impacts
Easy-to-use positioning system either by remote control or by software
User-friendly software for fast and safe operation: SW calculates the need for compensation for gravity effects automatically
Aries´s broad experience & capability to provide turnkey test solutions

Software Modules:

Launchers family:

UNIVERSAL Launcher

This version is the full range version. Regulation ranges include X,Y,Z, Alpha angle (launcher), X´ (impact direction), and optional tower rotation, Theta (necessary for FMH module).This version is mainly recommended for pedestrian test protocol for complete vehicleand can be improved with many others test modules for the highest test flexibility.

Modules Compatibility

Free Flight-Head form
Guided Upper Leg form
Free Flight Leg form
Guided Head form
Body block
Pendulum
Knee impact
Ejection mitigation
FMH 201U

LITE Launcher

This version is a reduced version of Universal and allows a lot of test but with less positioning regulation, both in ranges and in courses distance. Vertical Z and Alpha angle are always included being lateral Yaxis is optional.Tower rotation (Theta) can be implemented and X movement is provided not in the main frame, but through a motorized bed plate . This version is mainly recommended for component level testing when still high flexibility is required.

Modules Compatibility

Free Flight-Head form
Guided Upper Leg form
Free Flight Leg form
Guided Head form
Body block
Pendulum
Knee impact

COMPACT Launcher

This is the simplest version. Only vertical (Z) adjustmentis provided with the launcher support frame.This positioning could be either motorized or manual.This compact version is recommended for steering and interior fittings testing protocols.

Modules Compatibility

Guided Head form
Body block
Pendulum
Knee impact

DOUBLE Launcher

Special version which includes synchronized cylinders for testing large size airbags or panels. With this system it is possible to impact with different masses at different speeds and with programable delays. This is only possible thanks to the highest accurate speed control and exceptional repetitivity of ARIES´ hydraulic cylinders.