Spin testing is an effective means for confirming the structural integrity of high speed rotors employed in so many products in use around the world today. The reliability of these machines and, in many cases, human safety depends on the integrity of these rotors.
Automotive, aerospace, aviation, and other industries require spin tests to ensure quality and reliability in major components, which is where Barbour Stockwell comes in. Our advanced control systems and reliable drives allow us to offer the highest quality spin test equipment and services.
Read on to learn about spin testing and the industries that rely on accurate testing services for their high-speed machinery components.
Industries
Barbour Stockwell Inc. supplies several major industries with test rigs as well as providing in-house spin testing services. Industries served include:
Aerospace & Aviation
Spin testing grew out of the need for a means to establish the integrity of jet engine rotor disks when jet engines were first being developed towards the end of the second world war. Barbour Stockwell was involved form the very beginning, providing the requisite high speed turbine spin test drives from the early 1950’s onward.
Aerospace applications rely on our unique capabilities to ensure successful test programs to support the development and manufacture of critical aerospace components. Our F.A.S.T. system uses our TC4 drive controller and corresponding software for precise speed control and data acquisition, as well as other key test parameters.
Automotive
While spin testing was originally introduced to support the development of jet engines, BSi has provided test rigs and services for the automotive industry as well. As early as the 1950’s, spin testing was employed by major automotive manufacturers to test the components of internal combustion engines; diesel as well as spark ignition.
A much more recent development has been the provision of test equipment and services to support the development and quality assurance of Electric Vehicle rotors.
Custom Test Rigs and Services from Barbour Stockwell, Inc.
Seeking quality spin test rigs or services? Barbour Stockwell, Inc. has many years of experience building and testing custom rigs for aerospace and aviation, oil and gas, and automotive components. We use some of the most reliable equipment available, including our highly efficient F.A.S.T. control system, to achieve standout results with every spin test and rig.
Contact us today for more information about our spin testing products and services, or request a quote from us to get started on a custom solution.