Full Range of Test Stands and Ancillary Equipment

Froude can design, manufacture and supply of a range of ancillary equipment for engine dynamometer test cells for turnkey projects and specific applications.

Evolution Aerospace Test Stand: Simulation under real-world conditions:

Test Stands | Trolleys

Cradles are designed to be used with all of the following engines:

Gem, Gnome, RTM322, TPE331, PT6A, PT6T, PW100, PW200, A250, T700, CT7, Arriel, Artouste, Makila, Turmo, T53, T55, T58 & T64.

Please contact us if the engine you wish to test is not listed.

2000 Stand

The 2000 Stand comprises a main fabrication 1m wide and length up to 5m long dependent upon the application. It is normally bolted permanently to the test cell floor and has a machined top surface to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems.

2000 Skid

The 2000 Skid comprises a fabrication 1.5m wide and up to 3m long depending on the application. It has two main rails with machined top surfaces set at 1m wide to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems. The underside, however, is constructed to mimic a Series 6000 cradle, allowing a single test cell equipped with Series 6000 Stand (see Specification 6000 Stand) to be quickly and easily re-fitted for testing smaller engine types.

2000 Trolley

The 2000 Trolley has a main chassis fabrication 1m wide and length up to 5m long dependent upon the application. It has a machined top surface to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems. The mobility and the inherent flexibility of the trolley system enables a particular engine to be positioned to suit the test cell exhaust augmentor entry and overall airflow pattern.

Froude's GE T700 Engine Test Stand

Universal Test Stand

Integrated engine and dynamometer universal test stand with AG200 dynamometer and DC starting system. 3 axis engine mounting stand for flexibility, and main under frame mounted on vibration absorbing feet. Throttle actuator (Tx21) for cable operation of engine throttle levers.

Description

The 2650mm (104") long under-frame supports the dynamometer, jackshaft, and engine at 1000mm (39") centre line height above floor level, and incorporates an integral drip tray and longitudinal tee-slots below the engine position. It is mounted to the test cell floor via eight flexible mounts providing vibration isolation to the surrounding area.

Other sizes are available on request.

Applications

Endurance testing
Performance testing
Quality assurance

Specifications

The dynamometer is capable of absorbing load in either direction of rotation.

AC/AG dynamometer
Maximum power     200/175
Maximum torque     800/360
Maximum speed     10/10