Atec, Inc., is your comprehensive resource for test cell facility and support equipment design. Atec can provide turnkey project management for the design and construction of your turbine engine test facility, mobile engine test systems and support equipment. We understand that the best design begins with understanding your needs and future requirements. With an open line of communication, we design to your specifications, incorporating best practices and lessons learned gained from Atec’s over 50 years of experience. Our test cell design team uses the latest in 3-D modeling and FEA analysis software to ensure that our systems meet the structural and dynamic requirement of MIL-STD’s and AS9100. We can adapt and upgrade your existing facility for new or different engine types or develop a facility turn-key. We’ll work with you to resolve problems through careful examination, efficient design and meticulous documentation

• Turnkey test cell solutions – turbofans, turboprops, turboshafts, turbojets, APUs
• Phoenix Series™ Modular Test Facilities
• Refurbishment of existing facilities & equipment
• Modification & upgrade of existing test cell facilities & equipment
• Support equipment
• System integration
• Ancillary systems
• Demolitions, concrete work, cleaning
• Logistic support
• Consulting & troubleshooting
• Engineering assessments
• Site surveys
• Air flow & acoustic studies
• Technical documentation & manuals

Mechanical/Aeronautical

Atec utilizes SolidWorks® design software to create three-dimensional models of designs, and conducts Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis using Solidworks™ Simulation on the same model.

 SolidWorks 3D Design Software

• Simulation Premium (FEA)
• Motion Studies
• Non-Linear Studies
• Dynamic Studies
• Structural Analysis Studies
• Thermal Analysis Studies
• Kinematics Analysis Studies
• Design Optimization

Flow Simulation

• All Types of fluids – air, water, oil, high/low viscosity, high/low density, etc.
• Internal Fluid Flow – inside a box, inside a pipe, etc.
• External Fluid Flow – air across a field, wind direction effects on a test cell, etc.
• Turbulent & Laminar Flow Analysis
• Boundary Layer Analysis
• Thermodynamic Analysis
• Rotational Effects – Spinning shaft, etc.
• Time Dependent Analysis
• Flow through Screens & Perforated Plates
• Gravitional Effects
• Radiation
• Goal Seeking Function (i.e. minimize temperature)
• Workgroup PDM

Electrical/Software

Atec’s engineering team includes electrical, software and systems engineers with years of experience supporting turbine test cell systems and component test equipment.

National Instruments LabVIEW

• National Instruments Certified Developer
• LabVIEW Developer Suite
• LabVIEW Real-Time Developer
• LabVIEW FPGA Developer
• Microsoft SQL
• PLC Ladder Logic
• Embedded Systems
• Assembly Language

Other Programming Languages

• C, C++
• Visual Basic
• Fortran
• Java