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Capelec specialises in measurement technology for vehicle inspection and the regulations governing it. Innovation and forward thinking are its strengths: 20 per cent of its workforce is dedicated to research and development.
R&D at the heart of the company
of turnover invested in R&D
One-fifth of the workforce is assigned to research and development.
users every day
Capelec equipment is used in over 50 countries.
Annual innovations
A catalogue that is constantly evolving to meet the sector’s expectations.
staff dedicated to R&D
The design office keeps pace with developments in the sector. It covers several areas of expertise: mechanics, electronics, IT, compliance and data centralisation. Responsive, it anticipates, analyses and adapts. Discover Capelec’s latest products and innovations
Research and foresight
Capelec is a member of international organisations specialising in road safety, vehicle inspection and regulatory developments. This active monitoring enables the company to anticipate and respond to new directives.
Innovation and productivity
Equipment efficiency drives every development. Ergonomics, architecture, mechanics and software are designed to ensure high performance. New features further enhance this efficiency.
Adaptability
Capelec equipment is designed to evolve in line with regulations. Whenever changes are made, updates ensure it remains compliant and enables it to remain operational in the long term.
Capelec designs, develops and manufactures all its solutions. It possesses all the necessary expertise (mechanical, electronic and software), which guarantees high measurement accuracy and the conformity of the measured value.
Expertise in emissions testing
The R&D teams are experts in all measurement technologies applied to pollution control. The pollution measurement sensors are certified by Capelec, which specialises in legal metrology.
User software and official procedures
Capelec designs its own user software. Official procedures are directly integrated into the software to ensure regulatory compliance for each inspection.
Data centralisation
Communication protocols are integrated into the Capelec interfaces, which facilitates the centralisation of test data.
Industrial expertise
All equipment (test benches, gas analysers and particle analysers, smoke meters and headlamp beamsetters) undergoes rigorous and demanding quality control.
Choosing Capelec means relying on a company committed to compliance with regulations. We actively support industry stakeholders, working alongside official bodies to define measurement standards relating to road safety. This direct involvement ensures our clients receive solutions that are compliant, sustainable and aligned with future regulatory changes.
Capelec combines technological expertise with regulatory expertise. Its design and production teams adapt to different regulatory environments and ensure that equipment complies with national standards.
Equipment compliance and type approval
Headlamp beamsetters, gas analysers, particle counters, smoke meters and brake testers comply with current standards. The applicable approvals depend on the market and are verified on a project-by-project basis.
Regulatory support
Our teams share their expertise with vehicle inspection professionals right from the project design stage. They help them choose equipment and a layout that comply with current requirements.
Quality & certification
ISO 9001:2015-certified, Capelec is committed to providing products and services that meet high standards. Every Capelec device is monitored from design through to production and throughout its operational life.
This is the field where requirements and thresholds are changing most rapidly. Exhaust gas analysis, measurement of diesel smoke opacity, particle count.
We develop these instruments so that they can be operated independently on their own, or combined on a single workstation for inspections involving a mixed fleet: petrol or diesel-powered vehicles, whether light or heavy goods vehicles.
View the emissions range Equip a technical inspection centre
Braking is the most closely monitored and demanding safety function for the equipment. Significant force must be applied, measurements must be taken with precision, and repeatability of the measurement must be ensured.
Our roller test benches are designed to accommodate most vehicle types, covering light vehicles, heavy vehicles and two-wheelers. They are complemented by side slip testers, play detectors and suspension testers to test the entire running gear system.
The widespread adoption of LED, matrix and adaptive lighting systems has changed the nature of testing: a structured beam requires a much more precise reading than a halogen headlamp.
Our electronic headlamp beamsetters with CCD cameras are compatible with halogen, xenon, LED and AFS technologies. They are available in mechanical, electronic and robotic versions, to suit both workshop environments and high-speed inspection lines.
View the lighting range How to choose a headlamp beamsetter?
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