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Mechanical Testing Services
Our skilled engineers diagnose machinery faults, support failure investigations, and validate modeling parameters with advanced engineering testing.
For over 30 years, the SimuTech Group has combined experimental and simulation techniques to conduct engineering investigations into a wide variety of systems.
We use an iterative methodology whenever possible: using simulation data to inform test development and conduct tests to validate finite element models and update modeling parameters such as loads, material properties, damping, and boundary conditions with real data. When it comes to mechanical testing services, we understand precision and punctuality are imperatives.
Common Mechanical Testing Requests:
Turbine Blade Frequency
For new, refurbished, or reverse engineered turbine blades (buckets) to ensure that natural frequencies are within specifications.
Campbell Testing
Measuring the natural frequencies and mode shapes of rotating turbine blade (bucket) rows.
Failure Investigation
Comprehensive analysis of of materials, environment, and operating loads to identify the root cause of a failure.
Generator Vibration
Performing vibration tests on utility scale electric power generators in fossil and nuclear plants.
Ground Vibration Testing
Measure the dynamic response characteristics of an airframe with MIMO signal processing and analysis.
Modal Testing
Deploy an instrumented hammer, EM shaker, or piezoelectric actuator to excite vibration and analyze frequency response functions.
Moment Weighing
Measure and analyze blade weight and the COG location to determine the optimum blade stacking position.
Resonance Assessment Profile
Measures the dynamic response characteristics of a component, system or sensor via modal hammer to excite vibration.
Strain Gage Measurement
Measure static strain from constant loads via pressure/thermal expansion or dynamic strain due to transient events and vibration.
Torsional Vibration
Determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes of a rotor train as it twists about the axis of rotation. Functional engineering testing.
Vibration Diagnostics
Identify the root cause of noise and vibration problems in machinery via ODS, spectral, order tracking or joint time frequency analysis.
Wind Turbine Testing
Power performance curve measurement, loads testing, blade bending, displacement, and other power performance testing services.
What our Customers Say:
“As we strive for lighter weight, optimized heat exchanger designs, it becomes more and more important to know the product’s ultimate design limitations. SimuTech Group has provided us with strain instrumentation expertise that coupled with our traditional engineering testing procedures has allowed us to better understand our product design limitations.”
– Karl K., Senior Test Engineer at Delphi Automotive
“Analysis software is written by its developers to satisfy a broad range of industries. Best Applying the programs for applications in a particular industry such as ours requires insights into the nuances of the software for performing those specialty tasks. SimuTech Group has the know-how in helping us optimize use of the technology for our work. They’re really up on the applications and problems we face every day at Hatch.
– Ted Barrette, Supervising Mechanical Engineer in the Hatch Autoclave Group
“We just would like to say SimuTech Group did an excellent job regarding that 7-meter FEA study. We consulted with a lot of other companies before finding SimuTech Group. None of the others could not figure it out.”
– Stanley Widmer, President of Stanley Widmer Associates Inc.
“SimuTech Group is a valuable partner in our regular business of building blades for the turbo generation industry. We can always count on SimuTech Group to support our efforts in meeting or exceeding our customers’ expectations.”
Brian Meyers, Production Manager at Stork H&E
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Our Commitment to Quality
SimuTech Group is committed to offering the highest quality, physical testing and professional services at extremely competitive rates. In addition, maintaining strict adherence to safety and regulatory compliance for engineering testing. This includes OSHA, safety standards imposed by local regulating bodies, and the standards developed by the customer.
All representatives of SimuTech Group working in the field carry current first aid, AED, and CPR credentials. We are professionally trained for working at heights, high-voltage areas, and conducting performance tests in confined spaces.