By Mike Gardella
VP Engineering and Manufacturing
One of the case studies I’d like to share with you this
month is when Sorensen Systems partnered with a well-known instrument and
testing controls manufacturer to help design and build specialized testing
equipment for a cooling pump installation intended for high altitude aircraft
applications. It is not sufficient to test sample batches of manufactured parts
in a critical aerospace engineering environment, especially with sophisticated
components. Every single part must receive a full test to certify its fitness
in this application.
The test stand for this project included LabVIEW software and electronic devices that were integrated into the structural aluminum machine frame. It was designed to simulate the full range of environmental conditions that would be encountered at high altitudes and under adverse conditions. Critical machine components included flow meters, pressure gauges, heaters, proportional 3-way valves, high watt power supply and a custom fluid tank.
The test stand for this project included LabVIEW software and electronic devices that were integrated into the structural aluminum machine frame. It was designed to simulate the full range of environmental conditions that would be encountered at high altitudes and under adverse conditions. Critical machine components included flow meters, pressure gauges, heaters, proportional 3-way valves, high watt power supply and a custom fluid tank.
Sorensen Systems worked closely with software and electronic
specialists, designed and installed the overall piping and fluid control
system, and designed safety enclosures for the operators of the equipment.
For more information about this project, view the case study. If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact me at
For more information about this project, view the case study. If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact me at
