Mecmesin force testing system applies the brakes

A Mecmesin product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Sep 8, 2008

The Aircraft, Wheels and Brakes department at British Airways has chosen a Mecmesin MultiTest 5-x force testing system to perform quality-control assessments on aircraft brake unit springs.

The MultiTest 5-x is used to perform a compression test, simulating the performance of the springs with a specific load range.

It has been programmed with the testing parameters required in the Component Maintenance Manual for each spring.

These stored, automated test procedures combined with the one button ease of use of the MultiTest 5-x and automatic display of pass/fail messages have reduced test times by 75 per cent, making significant cost savings and increasing efficiency.

The Aircraft, Wheels and Brakes department are responsible for the repair and overhaul of the aircraft brake units on the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 777 and Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.

Testing the brake unit springs is an important part of the overhaul process to ensure the pistons extend and retract and that these safety critical components perform correctly.

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