Froude can design, manufacture and supply of a range of ancillary equipment for engine dynamometer test cells for turnkey projects and specific applications.

TEST STANDS | TROLLEYS

Cradles are designed to be used with all of the following engines:
Gem, Gnome, RTM322, TPE331, PT6A, PT6T, PW100, PW200, A250, T700, CT7, Arriel, Artouste, Makila, Turmo, T53, T55, T58 & T64.
Please contact us if the engine you wish to test is not listed.
2000 Stand
The 2000 Stand comprises a main fabrication 1m wide and length up to 5m long dependent upon the application. It is normally bolted permanently to the test cell floor and has a machined top surface to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems.
2000 Skid
The 2000 Skid comprises a fabrication 1.5m wide and up to 3m long depending on the application. It has two main rails with machined top surfaces set at 1m wide to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems. The underside, however, is constructed to mimic a Series 6000 cradle, allowing a single test cell equipped with Series 6000 Stand (see Specification 6000 Stand) to be quickly and easily re-fitted for testing smaller engine types.
2000 Trolley
The 2000 Trolley has a main chassis fabrication 1m wide and length up to 5m long dependent upon the application. It has a machined top surface to accept the various components common to all 2000 systems. The mobility and the inherent flexibility of the trolley system enables a particular engine to be positioned to suit the test cell exhaust augmentor entry and overall airflow pattern.

Froude's GE T700 Engine Test Stand

UNIVERSAL TEST STAND

Integrated engine and dynamometer universal test stand with AG200 dynamometer and DC starting system. 3 axis engine mounting stand for flexibility, and main under frame mounted on vibration absorbing feet. Throttle actuator (Tx21) for cable operation of engine throttle levers.

Description

The 2650mm (104") long under-frame supports the dynamometer, jackshaft, and engine at 1000mm (39") centre line height above floor level, and incorporates an integral drip tray and longitudinal tee-slots below the engine position. It is mounted to the test cell floor via eight flexible mounts providing vibration isolation to the surrounding area.
Other sizes are available on request.
Applications

• Endurance testing
• Performance testing
• Quality assurance

Specifications

The dynamometer is capable of absorbing load in either direction of rotation.
AC/AG dynamometer
Maximum power 200/175
Maximum torque 800/360
Maximum speed 10/10

• High accuracy strain gauge torque measurement system
• Electro-magnetic speed sensor
• Throttle actuator type TX21
• Universal engine mounting system incorporating:

• two tee-slotted cross beams, four engine support pillars, each with screw jack height adjustment

• drive shaft to suit application

• drive shaft guard

• jackshaft assembly

Options

• Integrated oil and water conditioning system
• Air intake metre
• Fuel measurement system
• Weather station