Approval-grade
testing, five steps.
Every Cartesy system supplied by Transport Solutions is commissioned through the same five-stage methodology — designed to support NCT, DVSA MOT (UK ATL) and CVRT approval processes. The aim is to reduce approval delays by completing site, calibration and documentation checks before inspection.
Site survey & specification
Before a single roller arrives, we walk the site. Lane geometry, drainage, ceiling height, electrical capacity, vehicle flow — measured and documented against the chosen Cartesy configuration.
- Lane footprint & pit dimensions verified against ECTGT / CTGT base plates.
- Three-phase supply load assessed against equipment draw.
- Vehicle flow modelled to inspector station and queueing.
- Drainage, lighting and exhaust extraction reviewed against approval body requirements.
- Specification document delivered — equipment list, civil drawings, electrical SLD.
Civil & electrical works
Concrete tolerance, conduit runs and earth bonding are where most "approval surprises" originate. We co-ordinate with your contractor and sign off the slab before equipment dispatches.
- Concrete strength & flatness verified to manufacturer spec (±2 mm / 3 m).
- Conduit runs and pull-pits sized for cable schedule.
- Three-phase supply, distribution & emergency stop wired and tested.
- Earth bonding measured and documented.
- Slab sign-off photographed and recorded.
Installation & commissioning
Cartesy-trained installation engineers deploy the lane, integrate with your management software, and run the full mechanical and software acceptance test on site.
- Roller bed, suspension plates and play detector installed and levelled.
- Brake sensor, console PC and indicator boards integrated.
- Software paired to your inspection management system.
- Mechanical & software acceptance test signed off jointly with your team.
- Operator training session delivered against a printed runbook.
Calibration & certification
Every system leaves commissioning calibrated to ±3% accuracy with traceable certificates issued for each measurement chain.
- Brake force calibrated against load-cell reference and ramped through full range.
- Axle load calibrated against traceable reference weights.
- Sideslip and suspension reference tests run and logged.
- Calibration certificates issued — traceable to national standards.
- Annual recalibration scheduled and contracted.
Approval body support
We attend the NCT, DVSA or CVRT approval inspection with you. Documentation pack ready, engineer on site, snag list closed before the inspector leaves.
- Documentation pack assembled — civil, electrical, calibration, training.
- On-site attendance for approval inspection.
- Snag list addressed within 48 hours.
- Site, civil, electrical, calibration and documentation checks completed before inspection to reduce approval delays.
- Annual surveillance support contracted.
A test lane that's ready for inspection.
Our process is designed to reduce approval delays by completing site, civil, electrical, calibration and documentation checks before inspection. The five-step methodology is what makes that repeatable.
- Standard warranty12months
- Calibration accuracy±3%
- Avg. install time9days
- Annual recal SLA48h
