Aeronautical test benches

BCSA GEAR has been a world leader in the design, manufacturing construction and commissioning of test benches, test stands and testing systems in the aeronautical industry for over 50 years.

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Aeronautical industry: aircraft engine test cell

aircraft engine test cell, aeronautical test bench
Mechanical inertia simulator for jet engine test bench (full power and full speed). The test bench is placed between the jet engine and the loading machine (12 MW at 11,500 rpm)

Complete aircraft test bench solution

jet engine test cell manufacturer, aircraft engine test cell design
Complete aircraft test bench (Power electrical and control cabinet, remote controlled by PLC) for plane alternator with temperature and vibrations monitoring.

Helicopter gearbox test bench

helicopter gearbox test bench, aeronautical industry test bench
Multipurpose test bench for helicopter main transmission boxes. Complete test bench including the whole mechanical system for starting rotation and loading, control and data acquisition, with automatic loading systems (4 MW at 27,000 rpm)

Approval tests on aeronautical test systems

Aeronautical test bench validation
All aeronautical test systems are tested on our own test stands, in our factory and according to a procedure agreed with our customers. All functionalities are tested and all characteristic data recorded in a test report supplied with the complete documentation of the system.

Aircraft generator test stand

Aircraft generator test stand, jet engine test system
Aircraft test equipment including the whole electro-mechanical drive system (variable speed motor, speed increaser gearbox and lubrication pump unit) and the control and monitoring systems (VF controller, temperature monitoring and vibration monitoring)

Supercharger test bench

Supercharger test bench, aeronautical test system manufacturer
Test bench for development of new generations of jet engine superchargers including the whole electro-mechanical drive system (variable speed motor, speed increaser gearbox and lubrication unit) and the control and monitoring systems (VF controller, temperature monitoring and vibration monitoring)


BCSA GEAR test benches are used in the following industrial sectors:

  • Aircraft and Space industries: simulation test benches (Iron bird), engine test benches, generator test stands, helicopter main transmission test benches, auxiliary transmission test benches, bearing test benches, compressor test systems, etc …..
  • Car racing, Formula 1: Engine test benches, gearbox test benches, etc …
  • Road vehicles: Engine test benches, gearbox test benches, etc …
  • Rail transport: Traction motor test benches, etc…
  • Armament: Armoured vehicle transmission test benches, etc….
  • Industry: Electric motor test benches, etc….

Our strengths:

  • Comprehension and taking into account of our customers’ needs and constraints: Custom test benches for your specific requirement.
  • Capacity to build turn-key test benches.
  • Skilled team with competences connected with very high speeds (balancing, critical speeds, vibration analysis and measurement, and, Lubrication).

 

Our references: ABB, AIRBUS, ALSTOM, AVL, CONVERTEAM, COSWORTH, DASSAULT Aviation, EADS, EUROCOPTER, HISPANO-SUIZA, ITP, LIEBERR Aerospace, LOCKHEED-MARTIN, NEXTER, ONERA, PRATT & WHITNEY, RENAULT F1, SAFRAN, THALES, TURBOMECA, ZODIAC, etc.

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