Test Article Safety Solutions

The AeroPro Software safety solution features integrated feedback limits to provide a standard level overload or over-travel protection.

• Establishes limits for test actuator output forces
• Provides tracking error protection for control channels
• Each input can be assigned independent upper/lower and inner/outer limits, which can be triggered by system-level actions

The MTS Passive Safety Solution provides a reliable, mechanical means for rapidly removing energy from single- and multi-channel test systems. It combines an MTS Series 297 Overload Protection Module and an MTS Model 289.11 Load Limiter Valve to create a highly stable two-stage valve system capable of responding quickly to unexpected pressure changes.

• Stable, high-response, two-stage load limiter valve
• One-piece, split and remote manifold configurations
• Independently adjustable tension and compression bleed-down rates
• Modular construction
• Hardened steel cartridge valve design
• Complements AeroPro software load limiting

The MTS Active Safety Solution integrates parallel FlexTest control systems, AeroPro software and a unique hydraulic manifold to provide comprehensive control over both planned loading and unintended unloading of multi-channel structural test systems.

• Monitors the test system continuously to provide rapid, uniform reduction all actuator loads to a neutral state when needed 
• Establishes load limits for actuator output forces
• Programmable unloading schemes for both rate and unloading load profiles
• Redundant primary and secondary FlexTest control systems
• Advanced active load abort manifolds
• Mechanical fail-safe system
• Complements AeroPro software load limiting 

Both MTS active and passive load abort manifolds can be mounted directly to test actuators (locally), or be bracketed onto a free-standing frame (remotely) to avoid adding mass to the actuators. 

1. Remotely manifold mounting on stanchions/racks
2. Local manifold mounting on test actuator