Test Devices by SCHENCK delivers professional engineering testing services tailored to your unique requirements, timeline, and budget. From quick proof-of-concept experiments to full-scale aerospace certification programs (FAA/EASA), our services support informed decision-making throughout the development process.
Our engineering and technical staff offer practical expertise in consultation, project execution, and data interpretation. We help teams identify risks, validate performance, and refine designs through a combination of testing precision and application-specific insight.
- Spin Testing
Spin testing assesses the structural behavior and durability of rotating components under high-speed conditions. Originally developed over five decades ago, it has evolved into a precision-controlled process involving specialized environments, instrumentation, and real-time monitoring systems.
At Test Devices by SCHENCK, we perform spin testing to support product development, manufacturing, and certification efforts across industries that rely on advanced rotating machinery. Our systems generate high-resolution data on component behavior under rotational stress, providing insight into performance limits and potential failure modes. This information allows for more effective design improvements to be made.
Our spin testing services support everything from early design validation to certification of critical engine parts. We can perform the following types of spin testing:
- Overspeed tests
- Low cycle fatigue (LCF) tests
- Dynamic spin testing, including high cycle fatigue (HCF)
- Controlled test environments with advanced instrumentation
- Combuster & Subscale Turbine Testing
Test Devices by SCHENK supports aerospace propulsion development through combuster and subscale turbine testing services. These methods offer a practical and cost-effective way to gather relevant data on new engine designs without the complexity or expense of full-scale engine testing.
We use our Turbine Operational Aero-Thermal Subscale Test (TOAST) rig to create realistic conditions that simulate the interaction of the “elements” in operating gas turbines. This allows engineers to study material performance, evaluate coatings, and assess sensor behavior in early-stage designs.
TOAST-based testing helps bridge the gap between conceptual design and full-scale validation, offering a more accessible option for capturing performance data during the initial phases of jet engine development.
- Custom Test Projects
In addition to our established testing capabilities, Test Devices by SCHENCK specializes in the development of customized test rigs and machines tailored for specific technical applications. While we’re best known for machines designed to test high-speed rotating parts, our capabilities extend well beyond this core offering.
Our team designs and builds test systems for both developmental and in-production use. These engineered test systems help clients validate specialized components and advance the development of new technologies.
Examples of custom test projects include:
- Rocket Stage Separation Test
- Coating Test with Air Cooled Blades
- Development of Rotor Optical Strain System (ROSS)
- Highly Simulative Subscale Test
