EQUIPMENT
AND TEST BENCHES

EQUIPMENT AND TEST BENCHES

Hypertec Solution develops and builds static and/or dynamic test benches to perform functional analyses and simulations of systems and mechanisms before they enter operational use.

We are able to perform the reliability analysis of a mechanical system first virtually using the most reliable structural analysis software and then verify the results on test benches specifically designed or adapted to simulate the defined operational loads. We adopt a scientific approach to problem-solving combining computational and simulation theories with experimental field verification to obtain accurate feedback on the expected behavior of mechanical systems.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEST BENCHES

STATIC TEST BENCH

We design static test benches for the validation of a single component or an assembly.

FUNCTIONAL PROCESS TEST BENCH

We design automated test benches to define the most suitable manufacturing technology, e.g. characterization of sonotrodes for welding processes, definition and testing of motors and pneumatic actuators, or for the validation of assemblies (automated systems, motion law analysis, and practical cycle time calculation).

FATIGUE AND DURABILITY TEST BENCH

We design automated test benches for fatigue and wear characterization of critical mechanical components. We can perform calculations to define the required loads, the methods for applying them, and carry out accelerated testing.

STATIC TEST BENCH

Activities

• Product and process requirements analysis

• Design of the test bench to simulate the specified working conditions

• Analysis of the obtained results and characterization of the product and its resistance to the simulated operational loads on the test bench

DYNAMIC TEST BENCH

Design of test benches for determining the fatigue life of mechanical components, functional assemblies, complete products, or critical commercial items.

With this type of test rig, fatigue tests are carried out, which are fundamental and mandatory in the aerospace and aviation sectors. They allow us to verify the long-term durability and reliability of a component, functional assembly, or complete system, as in the case of the Zephir helicopter blade. It was first verified using all computational tools (CFD and FEA) and then tested for over 2,000 hours in its operational function, prior to final approval.

Activities

• Design of the dynamic test bench • Definition of an accelerated duty cycle with controlled environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, chemical boundary conditions, etc.) • Creation of a test sheet for periodic inspections • Implementation of automatic control systems on the test bench with data logging to the PLC, allowing remote monitoring of wear without stopping or disassembling the bench • Data acquisition and analysis of results to determine the service life of the tested products