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Test Stand Development

 

Test Stand Fabrication

 

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Comprehensive test system services using a multidisciplinary project team approach are provided by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). A team approach involves all aspects of fabrication for the test stand or test facility including:

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    Wheel Bearing Test Stand

     

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    Variable Thrust Load Test Stand

  • Foundation isolation/inertia blocks

  • Facility requirements

    • Mechanical

    • Electrical

    • Air handling

    • Emissions

  • Environmental

    • Hot

    • Cold

    • Humidity

    • Pressure (altitude)

  • Mounting systems/base plates

  • Dynamometers

    • AC regenerative

    • DC regenerative

    • Eddy current

    • Air actuated

    • Hydraulic

    • Water brake

  • Auxiliary support/accessory systems

  • Instrumentation

  • Data acquisition

  • Control

  • Data analysis and reporting

For more information about test stand services at SwRI or how you can  contract with SwRI, please contact Mike Kluger at mkluger@swri.org or (210) 522-3095, or Felt Mounce at fmounce@swri.org or (210) 522-5411. 


Contact Information

Mike Kluger

Test Stand Development

(210) 522-3095

mkluger@swri.org


Felt Mounce

Test Stand Development

(210) 522-5411

fmounce@swri.org

Related Terminology

automotive test stand development

test stand services

test system specifications

data acquisition

test stand control

fabrication

electrically regenerative

fluid conditioning

Related Information

Test Stand Services Flyer (PDF)

Designing a Unique Lab for Advanced Military Vehicles (PDF)

High-Torque Dynamometer Brochure (PDF)

Engine and Transmission Component Test Stand Catalog (PDF)

Hydraulics Capabilities (PDF)

 

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions.

November 06, 2009