Custom Machine Projects

Are you in need of a custom designed machine? There are times where standardized off-the-shelf equipment won’t quite do the job, and you may be considering a purpose designed machine or a comprehensive upgrade to an existing system. We at Test Devices by SCHENCK can help.

With over five decades of experience in engineering testing systems, we have the expertise to design a custom machine for your project. Our team has experience in the ideation, design, build, installation, and commissioning of various custom designed machine projects.

Learn more about our custom machine solutions.

Our Custom Machine Expertise & Services

We have experience in designing and delivering various custom machines to customers in both domestic and international markets, ranging from small projects to large multimillion-dollar projects.

• End-to-End Service: We project manage and oversee the whole facet of machine development and delivery, starting from a concept to installing and commissioning a machine in the customers’ facility.
• Designing & Building Custom Machines: We have a team of skilled engineers and technicians to design, develop, and build a machine to meet your exact specification and the needs.
• Automation & Digital Connectivity: Automated features and digital connectivity are part of modern machines. We design custom user interfaces and data flow architecture to meet your specification and the needs.
• Quality Compliance: Test Devices by SCHENCK is an ISO9001 company, and we design and build our products in compliance with stringent quality standards. We can also incorporate relevant and necessary regulatory and quality requirements, such as CE, for custom machine projects.

Examples of Custom Machine Projects

We have partnered with customers for a range of custom machine development projects. Below are some samples of the work we done:

High-Power High-Speed Drive System for Advanced Gas Turbine Test Facility

This customer is a leading research center for aerospace propulsion systems in the US. We designed and developed a high-speed / high-power electric drive system for the new test rig. The key features of the drive system included an onboard health monitoring system, a custom HMI (human-machine interface), and programmable and automated test operation features.

Jet-Powered Drone Production Test Cell

This customer is one of the leading defense OEMs. We designed and delivered a test cell for their production line of jet powered drones. This work is based on our experience in developing the TOAST rig.

The features of the test cell included:

• A compact design to control sound harshness and exhaust fumes
• Magnetic locked safety access control systems
• An operator control station with various test control monitoring arrangements

Protective Casing for Optical Sensors

This customer is a local mid-sized manufacturing company. They have been suffering a persistent issue with errors from a laser displacement sensor in their production line. The sensor performs well but appears to deteriorate quickly due to the contamination from its operating environment.

We assessed the situation and designed a protective casing, which actively cooled the sensor head and protected the optics from contaminants with a purging film of clean air.

Production Process Digitization

This customer is a small business who is a key supplier for leading aerospace OEMs. They needed to modernize their production processes to be paper-less and with various automated features.

We designed and upgraded the control systems of their existing machines to introduce automated features and implement barcode-based systems to aid the digitalization of their operational workflow.

Production Spin Test Stand

This customer is a leading self-care consumer product maker. They were interested in a custom designed machine to proof test a high-speed rotational part in their production line. We designed and developed a custom test machine from a white paper to meet the customer’s unique needs.

The features of this small footprint, compact, turn-key high-speed rotor test system included:

• Ergonomic design for iterative production work
• An intuitive and easy to use operator interface
• Bar-code based digitalized operation features, automated work execution and reporting
• Onboard machine health monitoring and self-diagnostic features

Add-on Subsystems for High Temperature Spin Testing

We’ve designed and delivered many elevated temperature test systems for leading aerospace organizations worldwide. These projects often involve designing a purpose-built thermal chamber (oven) and test systems for simulating the arduous operating environment in gas turbines.

It is not an easy task to design a test system for high temperature rotors and blades. They are some of the toughest machine parts as they are designed to endure the harsh conditions in operating gas turbines. It takes careful analysis and pragmatic engineering know-how to design a purposeful and robust test system.

Beyond the design of the thermal chamber, we’ve undertaken the holistic scope of the work, including the design and development of:

• Cooling & heat management systems (to protect the temperature sensitive parts of test chambers or sensors)
• High-power electrical power supply and control systems
• System control and user interfaces
• Customer specified high-temperature instrumentations.

Advanced Spin Rigs

Designing and building spin rigs is close to our heart and it goes back to how Test Devices started its business. We specialize in designing and building customized spin testers with cutting-edge capabilities.

We’ve delivered spin rigs and spin test facilities to leading aerospace, research, and defense organizations worldwide. Some of our signature products include Dynamic Spin Rigs (DSRs) and variations of advanced R&D Spin Rigs.

As a result of our work in advanced spin tester development, we have also developed many add-on devices that can supplement and upgrade the capabilities of pre-existing spin pits.

Industries We Partner with for Custom Machine Projects

A wide range of industries turn to Test Devices by SCHENCK for custom machine projects, including:

Contact Test Devices by SCHENCK for Custom Machine Projects

Test Devices by SCHENCK provides unmatched expertise in designing and manufacturing custom machines and engineering solutions to meet your project specifications. We understand how vital it is to meet your custom machine needs, and we dedicate ourselves to developing pragmatic, skillfully designed solutions. We’ve been a leader in engineering testing devices and customized machines—including spin rigs—for over 50 years, earning us a reputation for engineering innovation and safety.

When you partner with us, we guide you through the entire process of custom machine creation and testing, from design to execution. We also provide hands-on support in reviewing and analyzing the data of your test results. Our state-of-the-art facility contains an in-house machine shop and CMM inspection machines, and we use our equipment to ensure you quickly obtain high-quality results.

An ITAR-registered company, we at Test Devices by SCHENCK also ensures our engineering processes conform to the AS9001 Aerospace standard. Our test services adhere to the most stringent quality standards, as demonstrated by our ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Contact us or request a quote today to get started on your custom machine project or to learn about our other services and products.