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Expanding Capacity – Balancing Services
Leave a CommentRotating components such as jet engine disks and high-speed motor armatures must be balanced well to warrant a good performance and overall longevity of machines. Balancing machines pinpoint the exact amount and the location of unbalance in rotating components. Once these areas are identified, skilled technicians correct the unbalance level by either removing material in […]
The Competitive Advantages of Working with Test Devices
Leave a CommentTest Devices provides our clients with leading spin and subscale jet engine testing, balancing services, and test equipment. If your application involves high-speed, rotating components, Test Devices is your one-stop shop for testing and servicing needs. We provide spin tests for manufactured parts and design validation and offer a variety of add-on services such as […]
eDrive Trends and Growth Potential for 2019
Leave a CommentIn recent years, electric vehicles have made a big impact on the mainstream automotive market. Consumers in more and more parts of the country are switching to zero-emissions vehicles as the risks and results of unmitigated climate change become more pronounced. Therefore, many automotive manufacturers are beginning to design, build, and sell electric vehicles, contributing […]
Why You Should Invest in a Proof Test
Leave a CommentProof tests are special forms of validation tests that are intended to demonstrate the fitness of any given load-bearing root structure. In the case of spin testing, proof testing is typically performed in order to validate design requirements for certification, such as FAA or EASA for jet engines. It is also frequently used to screen for production quality in […]
Digital Twin Technology and the Industrial Internet of Things
Leave a CommentRecent advances in sensor technology, computational capacity, and data analytics have created more effective ways to monitor conditions in fielded machines. Additionally, advances in asset-management technology present both challenges and opportunities for engineering test service providers. Better Databases and Sensors Create a Digital Twin In the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), machines […]
Low Cycle Fatigue Testing and Crack Detection Systems
Leave a CommentIn a high-speed rotating machinery, comprehensive testing is required to ensure the rotor design integrity and durability. Fatigue in these parts – cracks that form due to cyclic load – may result in incipient component failure, causing malfunction or loss of operational critical machines, and in some cases may cause personal injury or death. Even […]
Test Devices 2018 Year in Review
Leave a Comment2018 has been a banner year for Test Devices, with expansions in both our facilities and our services, allowing us to better serve our customers as a “dependable partner” and a convenient “one stop shop”. Some of our new and expanded service offerings include in-house machining, eDrive spin testing, and expanded balancing capabilities – thanks […]
What Is Dynamic Spin Testing?
Leave a CommentJet engine and gas turbine designers must understand the dynamic behavior of bladed rotors and devise a means to manage their resonant vibrations. The dynamic behavior of bladed rotor can be very complex and could result in incipient fatigue failures. The blade vibrations can be influenced by several variables, including its geometry, manufacturing tolerances, material, […]
Spin Testing for eDrive Components
Leave a CommentPropelled by political, technological, and economic factors, growing global demand for electric vehicles (EV) has accelerated the pace of development of eDrive systems. Automotive part suppliers are developing an increasing number of sizes and varieties of eDrive systems to meet the rising number of EV models offered by all major automotive manufacturers across the international […]
TDI On Track for Growth in eDrive Spin Testing Systems
Leave a CommentAs the race for improved electric drives for electric vehicles, drones, and hybrid drive/propulsion systems accelerates, the need for testing of rotors used in high-speed electric motors is also on track for growth. Test Devices Inc. (TDI) is pleased to begin offering detailed rotor growth testing as well as a variety of other types of […]