Squeak & Rattle Solutions
Annoying noises have become a quality issue for OEMs. They are a source of customer dissatisfaction, a sizeable warranty expense and difficult to diagnose and fix especially by dealers. MBs line of Squeak and Rattle Solutions focuses on eliminating annoying noises through prevention, design verification testing, and production verification testing before the vehicle reaches the customer.
- MB is the leading worldwide supplier of Squeak and Rattle test equipment.
- Knowledge gained through our many installations and consultations can be applied to your application. Contact MB to find a solution that meets your spec.
Full Vehicle

MB's Full Vehicle S&R Systems allow OEMs like BMW, Ford, and GM to perform end of line production verification or off-line auditing for identifying S&R root causes during the design and development process.
Contact MB for more information about S&R test systems capable of performing full vehicle-level testing.
Subsystems
Custom, turnkey systems designed to meet your stringent requirements. Test components vertically, fore-aft and laterally with one or two shakers. The Universal Fixture makes changing between multi-axis configurations simple and efficient.
Contact MB for more information about S&R test systems capable of performing subsystem-level testing.
Components

MB custom-makes fixtures to test any automotive component including those requiring quiet rooms or environmental chambers.
Contact MB for more information about S&R test systems capable of performing component-level testing.
Material Pairs

MB supplies two unique systems that can characterize material noise and friction parameters: the MB Material Compatibilty Test System for Squeak and Itch, and the Ziegler Stick-Slip Pruftstand.
S&R Metrics

Measuring and Objectively quantifying Squeaks & Rattles - not just hearing and subjectively deciding if they are OK or Not OK - is a necessary part of delivering S&R-free products. The MB S&R Metrics Measurement System is software and acoustic data acquisition hardware dedicated to measuring S&Rs.
- S&R Metrics has been approved by GM as an acceptable sound measurement system