Test Stands

A dynamometer is a type of test stand that measures force, torque, power, speed and other factors. A motoring dynamometer determines the torque and power required to operate a driven machine, along with other factors like friction and losses.&nbsp; An absorption dynamometer measures operating torque and speed, while acting as the load being driven by a prime mover. A universal dynamometer can serve both motoring and absorption functions.
An electric motor generator dynamometer is a specialized type of test stand on which the motor generator can operate as a motor that drives the unit being tested or as a generator that is driven by the unit being tested. These types of test stands also can be configured as universal dynamometers.
Calnetix Technologies’&nbsp;<a href="/high-speed-electric-motor-generators">Magnaforce™ motor generators</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/sensorless-power-electronics">Vericycle™ bidirectional drives</a>&nbsp;are well suited for the operation of electric motor generator dynamometers.

Overview

The wide range of powers, speeds and rotation inertias that are possible with Calnetix&nbsp;<a href="/high-speed-electric-motor-generators">Magnaforce™ motor generator systems</a>&nbsp;enable users to apply these machines to a range of vehicle test bed applications. For example, Calnetix motor generators are used in dynamometer applications to test vehicle engines and transmissions, as well as in the racing industry to simulate a variety of conditions like windage, vibrations, inertias and torque pulsations.

Vehicles

Test stands are utilized by numerous other industries, such as mining, oil and gas, power generation, marine, construction and rail, to name a few. From engines to generators to compressors, these industries can rely on the robust mechanical design and versatility of Calnetix Technologies’&nbsp;<a href="/high-speed-electric-motor-generators">Magnaforce™ motor generator systems</a>&nbsp;to meet their equipment testing requirements. Please&nbsp;<a href="/contact-us">contact us</a>&nbsp;for more information on how our products and technologies can best meet your needs.

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