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Aerospace Testing
No. 12/ October 2008

Lead Story

4 key software features for accelerated structural testing

Materials Feature

Testing results hitting the target? Complying with Nadcap and beyond

Product Feature

Combine FlexTest® controllers to meet any channel count requirement at any time

MTS Training

 

READ FULL STORY4 key software features for accelerated structural testing

Only MTS AeroPro™ 6.0 software offers the advanced capabilities necessary to optimize your test speeds.
 Today’s aerospace manufacturers face immense pressure to minimize the costs associated with a durability test program. This makes it essential for test labs to complete their testing as quickly and efficiently as possible.

MTS AeroPro™ 6.0 software resolves this challenge for test professionals. Featuring four key time-saving features—integrated control and data acquisition, advanced data display tools, C3 Performance and PSO—AeroPro 6.0 offers the most effective means available to accelerate aerospace testing without compromising data accuracy or posing risks to the test article.

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Materials Testing Feature


As Airbus, Boeing, GE and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace industry make it mandatory for material suppliers to pass cooperative Nadcap audits, tier suppliers are compelled to produce evidence of compliance to physical test standards and methodologies required by OEMs. In turn, a heightened focus has been placed on the maintainability and repeatability of material test machines to remain tightly aligned within specified tolerances.

Jim Hennen, MTS product manager for aftermarket services, discusses why precision-engineered load frames and grip assemblies are essential to ensuring compliance with the industry standards for materials testing.
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 Product Feature
The modular MTS FlexTest® family provides absolute controller versatility and scalability for your aerospace test program. All digital controllers in the family share a common set of hardware boards and user interface tools, letting you combine boxes to easily scale your channel counts up or down at any time.

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