It is often desirable for companies running modern test facilities to off-load the support for the facilities to a third party.
Modern test facilities require a vast array of skills to support them, ranging from mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, instrumentation, IT and software.
Most MROs find that concentrating on their core business and sub-contracting the support for the facility is beneficial. We are able to offer our customers various support packages, ranging from telephone/email support, through to 24 hour call out support - depending on the customers requirements.
In-Service Support
Aerotest are able provide total in-service support to our customers, providing a technical representative to be located on the customers site at all times to ensure that the facility is always available for testing of engines. Our technical representatives provide the user with an unsurpassed level of confidence, ensuring that all of the technical queries and maintenance issues are performed to the customers satisfaction.
Follow On Support
Aerotest also provide follow on support services, tailored to each customers unique requirements.
Please contact us for more details.
Calibration Services
We are able to offer both on and off-site calibration services for the following parameter types:-
• Pressures (gauge and absolute)
• Temperatures (Thermocouples and RTDs)
• Voltages
• Current
• Frequency
• Vibration
Software Support
Our software engineers are able to offer software support services for applications written and developed by both ourselves and others.
Support may range from software maintenance, upgrades, user guides, etc.
For more information on our in-house software capabilities, please contact us
To maximise the full potential of a companies' test equipment it is some times necessary to employ the latest testing technogies. Modern testing requirements almost always require this to be the case.
Aerotest Ltd have extensive experience in providing turn-key data acquisition installations.
Our engineers will analyse a clients requirements, detail both the hardware and software needed to fulfil the project goals. Our turnkey solutions provide the client with detailed proposals, electrical interface drawings, operating and maintenance manuals, training and follow-on support.
Modern data acquisition systems can greatly improve the efficiency of a test facility, cutting cell occupancy times, reducing fuel usage and obtain more accurate test data than achievable with an old analogue based system. Data collected can automatically be archived, trended and analysed to give the test engineers reliable fault finding and problem diagnostic information.
Operator screen displays and information presentation and test reporting is customised to the individual client ensuring that the users are provided with the optimum working environment.
An important benefit of a well designed data acquisition system is the ability to continually monitor both the engine and the facility parameter data signals to ensure that the information being monitored is within programmed limits. This has two benefits to the user:-
a) The engine and facility are protected from any dangerous running conditions, which could endanger personnel or the facility itself.
b) The data acquisition system ensures that all of the data recorded is within specified expected levels. This ensures that no erroneous data is recorded which could otherwise lead to the requirement to re-test the engine - a timely and costly exercise.
Test Facility Conversions
Many aero engine test facilities in operation today are in need of upgrading to either take advantage of modern instrumentation and control systems or to add new engine capability.
Our engineers have all the experience needed to successfully convert old test facilities to more modern testing environments and to integrate new engine types into the facility.
We have vast experience in liaising with engine manufacturers to ensure that the conversion is carried out to their exacting requirements and also provide technical assistance during the cross correlation (facility approval) stage.
Application Test Software
Our engineers are able to produce bespoke engine and component test software, specifically tailored to the clients requirements.
The software is produced in accordance with the exacting requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Software TickIT and is approved by both the UK M.o.D, the CAA and the FAA.
Aircraft Hangar Designs
Aerotest are able to offer a full design service for new and existing aircraft hangars. Working closely with both the client and the airport authority, we are able to provide the client with the best modern approach to hangar design and usage.
Air Force Maintenance Strategies
We are happy to assist air forces with technical maintenance and support services planning to ensure that all aspects of the MRO operations are detailed when composing an in-country strategy.
Please contact us for more information on these services.
Tender Production
Technical tender production in your choice of electronic media formats for submission to third parties to quotation purposes is sometimes just as difficult as the task of designing the end requirement. It is imperative that the tender documents detail exactly what the client wants. Working closely with the customer, we can produce a tender specification which will ensure that all of the technical aspects of the project requirements are detailed to the supplier at the tender stage. This will ensure that the companies tendering for the project will incorporate all of the companies requirement and make it much easier for the client to evaluate their offers.
Tender Evaluation
We offer a completely unbiased tender evaluation service which will highlight to the client the precise offers from prospective suppliers. Aerotest will produce a detailed report covering all of the suppliers tender submissions, make comparisons and clarify the technical aspects of the tender to the client. Technical projects invariably require the client to be able to verify exactly what the supplier intends to include within the scope of supply and sometimes this information is difficult to precisely ascertain. Aerotest can help with this process.
Feasibility Studies
We are pleased to be offer our clients a feasibility study service. Prior to allocating vast sums of money and resources to a project it is often necessary to produce a feasibility study to verify the projects viability. This is sometimes best carried out by a third party to keep the companies' plans or aspirations secret prior to announcing the companies intentions to both the rest of industry and to the general work force. Full technical and commercial feasibility studies are undertaken to include both written reports and outline designs in CAD format. Aerotest can produce drawings in AutoCad 2004/2008 and prior formats to suit customers requirements.