Spin Testing For Manufacturing 101

Finally, an eBook that breaks down everything your team needs to know about spin testing.

Ensuring The Success of Your High-Speed Rotating Parts: Test Devices Inc. provides the most accurate spin testing systems and services to rotating equipment manufacturers around the world.

With our new eBook, "Spin Testing for Manufacturing 101," we've created a resource for your team to use when preparing to spin-test your valuable rotating components.

In this eBook, you'll gain an understanding of:

The different categories of spin tests for manufacturing
A comprehensive breakdown of what spin testing operations should look like
The dangerous factors that can disrupt spin test operations (and your profits)
And more....

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Spin testing techniques have been integral to the evolution ofhigh-speed rotating machines.

In the quest to produce stronger, more durable, and cost effective rotating parts, manufacturers are turning to spin tests to help achieve these goals. Spin tests for manufacturers can be used to validate the stability and integrity of a part, or to enhance the desirable properties of the material. In this ebook, we will explore the differences between traditional spin testing and spin testing for manufacturing purposes. We will also discuss the benefits of spin-testing your rotating parts, the subtle but important factors necessary to run successful manufacturing spin operations, and the importance of finding the correct spin testing service provider for your specific needs.

Jet engines, power turbines, turbochargers, electric motors — all of these high-speed rotating parts are critical for a wide range of modern high-performance machines and key infrastructures. In order to ensure optimal reliability, durability, and quality, these components must undergo rigorous engineering and testing processes.

Spinning at high speed, a machine part, such as a jet engine disk, stores a significant amount of rotational kinetic energy. In the event of a part failure, this stored kinetic energy is released, and the end result can be catastrophic. To prevent this, a spin test is conducted to evaluate the structural integrity and robustness of high-speed rotating parts. The data collected from this test allows engineers to better understand rotors’ failure behavior and improve the design as needed. Introduced more than half a century ago, spin testing techniques have been integral to the evolution of high-speed rotating machines.

While there are a variety of spin tests available, most of them can be grouped into one of two major categories: Spin Testing for Research and Development and Design Validation, or Spin Testing for Manufacturing.

Spin Testing for R&D and Design Validation

Custom-designed engineering tests used to validate the rotor design and/or certify the part
Typically involve a prototype, first article, or purpose-designed test rotor assembly
Design, build, and execution of the test should be carried out as a carefully managed engineering project
Test rig designs aim to maximize measurability of engineering data, and create realistic conditions during the test to simulate the relevant operating environment of the machine
Some examples of R&D and Design Validation spin testing include: Overspeed Certification Tests, Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) Tests, High Temperature and Thermal Gradient Spin Tests, and Dynamic Spin/High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Tests

Spin Testing for Manufacturing

Involve processing batches or a large volume of parts to specified operation and inspection steps
A quality-controlled manufacturing operation is streamlined to produce consistent, quality products
Timeliness, quality, and efficiency are the key drivers of a successful manufacturing spin operation

Achieving Repeatable Success in Manufacturing Spin Tests

While manufacturing spin tests may appear simple and uninvolved in comparison to the more complex and sophisticated R&D spin tests, the success and usefulness of all tests depends on the expertise of the team you choose to partner with. Experienced technicians and engineers will have carefully planned quality processes in place to ensure smooth testing and reliable results.

Spin Testing For Manufacturing 101

Spin Testing For Manufacturing 101

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