Support Equipment & Systems
The Atec Companies specialize in the engine specific ground support equipment and ancillary support systems utilized in all types of turbine engine testing.
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Calibration Kits
Atec’s Portable Calibration Kit, PN AHT63506-1, is used to calibrate instrumentation and transducers in engine test cells, as required per T.O. 33K6-4-3416-1 or Atec Technical Manuals.
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ADAQ Data Systems
Atec’s Data Acquisition and Control System (ADAQ™) is a modern, full-featured, highly integrated hardware and software solution that is applicable for use with most commercial and military turbine engine test cell applications. Built upon National Instruments’ respected LabVIEW platform, ADAQ™ is robust, versatile, user friendly, and specifically designed to handle the demanding requirements of engine testing. It links seamlessly to digital engine modules (FADECs, DEECs, EECs, ECUs) as well as legacy analog and mechanical controls. Users can create, remove, calibrate and display channels, as well as generate custom calculations, screens and reports. Beyond the most impressive manual throttle control and operation available, Atec’s ADAQ™ additionally offers the option of fully automated testing.
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Engine Test Adapters
Atec has built test adapters for a wide variety of engines from high bypass fan engines to small APU engines. Testing a new engine type in your existing jet engine test cell can be challenging, and upgrade modifications will be needed. Atec does not view an adapter as just a mechanical weldment that simply mates the engine to the aeroengine thrust stand. Our engineers realize that additional items will be needed in the facility to insure total project success. During the planning phase, Atec engineers can visit your existing facility and/or review videos to make a comprehensive assessment of the integration needed to add a new engine type to your testing facility. Atec can perform airflow, acoustics, FEA and sub systems analyses to ensure that any new engine added to your jet engine test cell will have the proper capacity to perform properly. Vital Link’s current experience with advanced fighter engines test adapter kits further bolsters our expertise in high thrust engine test handling.
