Defence & Aerospace
Defence & Aerospace Test Systems
Tork Mekatronik designs and manufactures custom test systems for mission-critical defence and aerospace structures, components and assemblies.
Custom test equipment for critical structures and components
Defence and aerospace products must perform reliably under precisely defined mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and environmental conditions.
We develop application-specific testing equipment to verify structural strength, functional performance, pressure resistance, leakage, deformation, durability and operational reliability.
Every system is engineered according to the product geometry, test procedure, required load conditions, measurement accuracy, acceptance criteria and traceability requirements.
Defence and aerospace testing solutions
Modular or fully customised systems can be developed for prototype validation, production testing, qualification testing, component verification and research applications.
Structural Load Test Systems
Controlled static and dynamic load application for wings, frames, brackets, composite parts, airframe structures and mechanical assemblies.
- Force and load measurement
- Deflection and displacement monitoring
- Strain measurement
- Permanent deformation analysis
UAV Wing Test Systems
Custom structural test rigs for UAV and aircraft wings, wing sections, control surfaces and load-bearing aerospace components.
- Single or multi-point loading
- Distributed load simulation
- Synchronised actuator control
- Real-time deformation graphs
Functional Test Systems
Automated testing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic functions under controlled operating conditions.
- Movement and position verification
- Torque and force measurement
- Sensor and actuator testing
- Automatic pass/fail evaluation
Pressure & Leak Test Systems
Pressure resistance and leak testing for sealed components, tanks, valves, manifolds, enclosures and fluid systems.
- Pressure decay testing
- Differential pressure testing
- Flow and vacuum testing
- Helium test integration
Durability & Cycle Testing
Repeatable operating cycles for verifying the mechanical life and long-term performance of components and mechanisms.
- Actuator cycle testing
- Hinge and locking mechanism tests
- Valve endurance testing
- Mechanical joint testing
Data Acquisition & Traceability
Integrated measurement, data recording and reporting for complete test-cycle traceability.
- Load cells and torque sensors
- Strain gauges and displacement sensors
- Pressure and temperature measurement
- Database and report integration
UAV and aircraft wing structural test systems
Aerospace structures can be subjected to predefined forces at one or multiple loading points while force, displacement, deflection and strain values are continuously measured.
For applications requiring distributed aerodynamic load simulation, multiple actuators can be independently monitored and synchronised to reproduce the required load profile.
- Servo-electric or hydraulic actuation
- Independent load control at each test point
- Load cell feedback
- Displacement and deflection measurement
- Strain gauge integration
- Controlled loading and unloading profiles
- Overload and mechanical protection
Multi-point load application
Each loading point can be monitored individually to ensure that the defined force distribution is applied throughout the complete test sequence.
- Independent actuator feedback
- Synchronised load profiles
- Programmable loading ramps
- Force and position limits
- Automatic emergency unloading
- Real-time graph monitoring
Controlled and synchronised loading
Test systems can apply predefined loads at multiple points while continuously monitoring the force generated by each actuator.
Reliable test data for engineering decisions
A test result is only valuable when its measurement process is controlled, repeatable and traceable.
Sensor Integration
- Load cells
- Torque sensors
- Pressure and flow sensors
- Linear displacement sensors
- Strain gauges
- Temperature sensors
- Accelerometers
Control System
- Industrial PLC control
- HMI test recipe management
- Servo and hydraulic control
- Automatic test sequences
- Limit and alarm monitoring
- Manual and automatic operation
Data Recording
- Real-time measurement graphs
- Product serial number tracking
- Operator identification
- Automatic pass/fail decision
- SQL database integration
- PDF and Excel reporting
Automated testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems
Functional test systems can verify whether components and assemblies operate correctly under predefined conditions. Each test step can be automatically executed, monitored and recorded.
The system can communicate with the tested product, industrial controllers, measurement devices and customer databases.
Typical functional test parameters
- Actuator movement verification
- Position and travel measurement
- Force and torque monitoring
- Electrical input and output testing
- Pressure and flow verification
- Sensor signal validation
- Automatic test result evaluation
Components and systems we can test
Test equipment is designed specifically for the product, expected operating conditions and customer acceptance criteria.
From test requirement to validated system
Tork Mekatronik provides a complete engineering process, including mechanical design, automation, manufacturing, software, commissioning and training.
Requirement Analysis
Product data, test procedures, loads, measurement points, acceptance criteria and safety requirements are reviewed.
Concept Development
The loading method, fixture concept, actuation technology, sensor architecture and control system are defined.
Design & Manufacturing
Mechanical design, electrical engineering, software development, manufacturing and assembly are completed.
Validation & Commissioning
Test sequences, measurements, safety functions and reporting systems are validated before final commissioning.
Protection of the product, test equipment and operator
Safety measures are selected according to the test forces, stored energy, moving equipment, operating procedure and identified application risks.
Load Protection
Software and hardware force limits can prevent unintended overloading of the test specimen and test equipment.
Machine Safety
Safety PLCs, interlocked guards, emergency stops, light curtains and controlled access systems can be integrated.
Process Monitoring
Sensor plausibility, communication status, pressure, actuator position and test limits can be continuously monitored.
Defence and aerospace test systems FAQ
Can the system apply loads at multiple points?
Yes. Multi-point systems can use independently monitored servo-electric or hydraulic actuators to reproduce a defined load distribution.
Can strain gauges and displacement sensors be integrated?
Yes. Load cells, strain gauges, displacement sensors, pressure sensors, torque sensors and other measurement technologies can be integrated into the system.
Are test results stored automatically?
Yes. Test measurements, serial numbers, operator information, test recipes, alarms and pass/fail results can be stored in an SQL database and exported as reports.
Are the systems designed for a specific component?
Yes. Each system is engineered according to the component geometry, load conditions, test procedure, measurement accuracy, cycle time and safety requirements.
Have a defence or aerospace test requirement?
Share your product information, test procedure, required load conditions and measurement criteria with our engineering team. We will develop a test concept tailored to your application.