Portable Aerospace Test System: Requiring Actuators to Apply Precise Force Over a Wide Force Range

A Defense and Aerospace Test System Company was awarded a project involving a challenging application to test F-18 Tail Hook Dampers that required actuators to apply a precise force across a wide force range (50 lbf – 14,000 lbf). In addition, the application required the test stand to be portable and have a smaller footprint than what is typically used in conventional test equipment. This type of demanding environment is exactly where a hybrid actuator for aerospace and defense applications can deliver superior performance, reliability, and precise force control.

“The biggest advantage of Kyntronics’ actuator was the very nature of the system’s self-contained, modular configuration – delivering all required functionality and low-end force control we need for testing… it saved us many days of assembly/set-up/testing/tuning, and cost as well. Also, this system provides our customer the ability to test their products without using external hydraulic power, which makes it very portable and manageable.”

Chant Engineering Manager