Example Projects - Aerospace
Aerospace "Iron Bird" Test Facility - Starter/Generator Drivestands
Facility comprising 3 x drivestands for aerospace starter/generator and hydraulic pump testing. Capable of independent or simultaneous operation from LabVIEW based control and condition monitoring system.
Test Rig 1 - Hydraulic Pump Drivestand (No pictures)
- 2 x 75kW permanent magnet motors & variable speed drives
- Direct drive couplings to device under test
- High accuracy in-line torque measurement
- Motors "phase-locked" for gearbox drive simulation - "phase-roll" facility for pump phasing research
Test Rig 2 - Main Starter/Generator Drivestand
- 400kW /4,000 rpm induction motor & variable speed drive
- Single input, 3-output speed-increasing gearbox (10,000 rpm, 29,000 rpm, 37,000 rpm)
- In-line high speed torque measurement (29,000 rpm driveline)
- Couplings (4,000 rpm, 10,000 rpm, 29,000 rpm, 37,000 rpm)
- 2 x Device under test oil lubrication systems
- Gearbox oil lubrication system with back-up
Test Rig 3 - Auxiliary Starter/Generator Drivestand
- 250kW /4,000 rpm induction motor & variable speed drive
- 2-stage speed-increasing gearbox (70,000 rpm)
- In-line high speed torque measurement (70,000 rpm driveline)
- Couplings (4,000 rpm, 70,000 rpm)
- Device under test oil lubrication system & PAO cooling system
- Gearbox oil lubrication system with back-up
High Speed Aerospace Generator Gearbox
Adaptor gearbox for testing variants of aerospace generators, integrated into drivestands installed in aerospace company in USA.
- Single input (37,000 rpm) , 2-output (37,000 rpm, 30,000 rpm)
- 20kW input power
- Horizontal offset, single piece housing (no split)
- Integral oil filter
- Oil lubricated
- Non-contacting seals
- Couplings (37,000 rpm, 30,000 rpm) - diaphragm & quill-shaft types
- Through-shaft device under test lubrication