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TDI Expanding Balancing Services with New Schenck Machine
Leave a CommentFor the past four decades, Test Devices Inc. has provided our customers with an extensive range of rotational services, including balancing troubleshooting, diagnostics, and calibration. In an effort to meet growing consumer demands and reinforce our commitment to providing the best and most accurate rotor balancing services, we are expanding our balancing capabilities by acquiring […]
The Testing Capabilities of Subscale Jet Engine Rigs – Part 2
Leave a CommentHigh performance machines, such as jet engine and gas turbine parts, need to endure arduous environments for extended periods of time and perform their functions reliably time after time. The parts designed for combustors and turbine systems are subjected to harsh environments resulting from the combined effects of high temperature, combustion gas products and the […]
Optical Strain Measurement Vs. Traditional Strain Gauging
Leave a CommentIn mechanical engineering, “strain” refers to the degree and the way a structure deforms under a load. An understanding of the strain behavior, combined with the knowledge of the failure mechanisms of structural materials, allows intricate yet robust designs of modern, high-performance aerospace machines, including rocket and jet engines. High-speed rotors, such as jet engine […]
Test Devices to Offer In-House Rough Machining Beginning June 2018
Leave a CommentTest Devices Inc. (TDI) is thrilled to announce that we’ll be offering in-house rough machining services starting June 2018. As a part of our investment in expanding this capability, we’ll be adding two horizontal CNC horizontal lathes (Okuma), allowing TDI to become a convenient one-stop shop. Our team can now serve clients throughout every step […]
Exciting Facility Updates at Test Devices
Leave a CommentAs the rate of jet engine part production has rapidly increased and our clients continue to forecast further growth, we’ve become a trusted spin testing & spin process provider. To keep up with rising demand and continue to offer the most cutting-edge services available, Test Devices, Inc. has completed multiple facility expansions in recent years. […]
Low Cycle Fatigue Rigs vs. Dynamic Spin Rigs
Leave a CommentTo validate the integrity of rotating parts against centrifugally loaded conditions, spin testing is a critical step to ensure rotor product quality. While the principle of the spin testing appears straightforward, it’s very easy to miss the important subtleties of the testing mechanics. In fact, since the early days of the spin testing, millions of […]
The Testing Capabilities of Subscale Jet Engine Rigs – Part 1
Leave a CommentA full-scale jet engine test provides both engineers and designers valuable and realistic data for developing and improving the design and the performances of critical rotating parts and the jet engines. However, performing a full-scale engine test is typically is an expensive and technically complicated affair. Many engineers are still unaware of the various affordable […]
Keep Your Machinery Performing Optimally: Static and Dynamic Balancing
Leave a CommentRotating machinery is omnipresent in industrial use and seen in different fields all across the spectrum. Rotational systems and components are critical to the overall efficiency of businesses in industries such as aerospace, energy storage, automotive, electronics, and medical devices to name a few. Not sure what to look for in a balancing provider? Read […]
Test Devices, Inc. Acquired by Schenck
Leave a CommentTo Deliver Increased Value and Testing Capabilities to Customers [Deer Park, New York. and Hudson, Mass.] Sept. 28, 2017 – Schenck Corporation (Schenck) and Test Devices, Inc. (TDI) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which Schenck will acquire TDI in the form of a share deal from its current owner, Mr. H. […]
Two Ways Improper Balancing Can Affect Your Profits
Leave a CommentUnbalance is a naturally occurring, and expected phenomenon with all rotating components. It can occur suddenly, or build up over time, and is caused by any number of factors. Distortions due to stress, uneven thermal distribution, or deposit build-up on the part are a few of the most common causes for unbalance in rotating machinery. […]