Pressure Test Stands For
Aerospace Components
Aerospace Pressure Testing for Critical Fluid Systems
Aerospace pressure testing is essential to ensure that fluid-carrying components perform reliably under extreme operating conditions. Test rigs by Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau are designed to replicate real-world environments, combining dynamic pressure loads with controlled temperature conditions. This allows components such as hydraulic lines, valves, pipes, fittings, hoses, actuators, and hydraulic assemblies to be validated under realistic and repeatable scenarios long before they enter service.
Simulating Real Loads with Pressure Cycle Testing
In design life testing, commonly referred to as pressure cycle testing for aerospace components, parts are exposed to millions of load cycles using defined pressure curves such as sine or trapezoidal profiles. These tests simulate real operating conditions, including rapid load changes and long-term fatigue stress. Weak points in materials, connections, or sealing systems become visible early in the development phase, enabling targeted improvements before production.
Burst, Leak and Proof Pressure Testing
In addition to cyclic testing, aerospace components are often subjected to burst, leak, and proof pressure testing. Burst tests determine the maximum pressure resistance of a component, while leak tests ensure long-term tightness under varying conditions. Proof pressure testing verifies structural integrity at defined safety margins. Combined, these methods provide a comprehensive understanding of component performance under pressure.
Reliable Testing for the Highest Safety Standards
Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau supports leading aerospace manufacturers with customized pressure testing systems tailored to their specific applications. Automated processes, precise control of pressure and temperature, and reproducible test conditions ensure reliable results across development and series validation. Thorough testing not only reduces risk but also builds confidence in components that must perform flawlessly in safety-critical environments.
Autofrettage- & Pressure Proof for COPVs
Our test benches are specifically developed for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and other high-pressure containers. Using filtered water as the test medium, they enable precise autofrettage and pressure hold procedures to validate strength, increase durability, and extend vessel life. With pressure ranges up to 1050 bar, the systems are adaptable to different COPV sizes and volumes. A robust steel safety chamber ensures maximum protection in case of rupture, while the automated pre-filling process minimizes air entrapment for reproducible and safe testing. The integrated tilting device simplifies the handling of large and heavy vessels. Siemens PLC control, combined with an intuitive HMI, provides recipe management, complete data traceability, and reliable acquisition of key parameters, including pressure curves, hold times, expansion…
Hose Test Bench with Laser Measurement
When hoses are subjected to pressure, they often change from their original form and dimension. The test stand has an integrated automatic laser and length measurement system and can measure torsion easily. In addition, a quick connector system enables the hoses to be replaced rapidly.
Pipe and Hose Test Bench
Hoses, pipes and pipe connections must reliably withstand operational pressures and predefined pressures during testing. To prove the component and material quality, they are exposed to pressure, sometimes to the point of failure or bursting.
High-Pressure Burst Test Stand
Components are exposed to extremely high pressures during operation and must be tested for quality and material fatigue. Our high-pressure test bench for burst pressure tests up to 15,000 bar can put any component to the test.
Multipurpose Autofrettage
Our multipurpose autofrettage system is ideal for research and development. In addition, is also well equipped for smaller serial production lines up to 13000 bar.
Burst and Pressure Cycle Test Stand
A state-of-the-art dual chamber test rig for simultaneous burst and pressure pulsation testing. The rig enables testing flexibility in your lab. A media heating and cooling unit can be installed to cover an even wider range of test requirements.
Double Chamber Test Rig for Burst and Pressure Cycle Tests of Coolant Hoses
Our flagship double-chamber test bench can test up to 10 DUTs (e.g. coolant hoses) simultaneously. In addition, we enable ambient and fluid temperatures of -60°C to 180°C. Further, our test rig is equipped with separate 3x media circuits to enable testing with oil, water and water glycol emulsion for dynamic pressure cycle and burst testing up to 800 bar.
Pressure Cycle Test Bench up to 4500 bar
Various components, such as diesel injection lines, pipes, and sensors are exposed to very high pulsating pressures. Consequentially, to understand the longevity of the material and component quality the service life is tested during long-term pressure cycle tests.
Standard Pressure Cycle Test Rig 500 / 1000 / 2000 bar
Our standard pressure cycle test bench serves as the basis for many of our systems. Thus, it can be upgraded with a wide variety of configurations such as media heating and cooling, high or low-pressure ranges and much more.
Cleaning, Burst and Leakage Test Stand
The line cleaning, burst and leakage pressure test bench is an independent system for exposing media-carrying components to various pressure points while testing and cleaning lines and hoses up to 800 bar.
For a Safe Flight
Pressure Testing
Pressure Test Rigs: Aerospace
For a safe flight Automated load tests for media-carrying components and systems Testing systems from Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau put…
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