Test Rig Development
Design Unit: Our Services
Design Unit have a wealth of experience in the design and manufacture of bespoke test rigs. In addition to the operation and maintenance of our own suite of test machines, we have also provided a range of solutions to the wider industry. All our machines have robust mechanical design. They all use sophisticated instrumentation and control to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
Back-to-back (power recirculating) gear test rigs
These rigs are in both 91.5mm and 160mm centre distance.
In house, they are typically used for gear fatigue testing but are also suited to material and lubrication research and testing. They are characterised by the use of servo-hydraulic control of test torque. This allows variation of the applied torque throughout testing. It includes two test gearboxes rather than a single test and coupled 'slave' gearbox.
Bearing Test Rig (BTR)
This rig is capable of high load testing of rolling element bearings. Further configurations allow full-scale testing of journal bearings. The BTR is able to apply radial loads of up to 3500 kN. It logs crucial test parameters such as vibration, torque to turn, temperature and power.