ZF CVCS India Secures NABL Accreditation For Chennai Hemi Anechoic Chamber

Mumbai: ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd (CVCS India) has secured National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation for its Hemi Anechoic Chamber Testing Laboratory in Chennai on Monday. The accreditation follows ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards, confirming the laboratory's competence, testing methods, and quality management systems.

This marks one of the few NABL-accredited Hemi Anechoic Chambers in India, dedicated to automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) testing and validation. The achievement bolsters ZF's testing, advanced engineering, and validation capabilities, enabling support for customers across various vehicle segments and accelerating development for domestic and global platforms.

The 144 square meter chamber can test vehicles up to 5 meters in length and 2.5 meters in height under controlled acoustic conditions. It maintains background noise levels below 20 dBA and a 100 Hz cut-off frequency. The facility is part of ZF's 200-acre proving ground near Chennai, inaugurated in 2001, which supports development, validation, and homologation for diverse vehicle types.

The accreditation remains valid until July 2030 and supports testing for conventional and electrified vehicle technologies, including braking, steering, electric motors, and electronic systems. ZF CVCS India reported total revenue of ₹4,302 crore for the financial year ending 2025-26, with six manufacturing facilities across India.