Test Facilities
DTB can assist you in any phase of your structural test program with our world-class test facilities. Our latest addition is our new high-bay facility, which can test an entire aircraft for static strength and fatigue life.
DTB’s high-bay test facility features 11,000 sq. ft. of testing area, a 40 ft. ceiling, and a Spantec perimeter crane system with two five-ton bridge cranes to assist with the movement of test items and fixturing. We also have over 100,000 sq. ft. of testing space in our main lab area, which can be configured for your structural testing needs.
We have reconfigurable large overload frames that can be used to quickly and efficiently structurally test your item. These frames have been used to test aircraft wing pods, truck suspensions, armament systems, and more. All jack and reaction locations are continuously adjustable.
DTB’s powerful in-house hydraulic plant, coupled with our years of experience in building hydraulic pressure systems, provides us the capability to handle the most demanding hydraulic pressure tests.
For tests that require large flow rates, we have several 100 GPM pumps available. We have performed static pressure tests up to 30,000 PSI and have the ability to perform dynamic pressure tests up to 18,000 PSI.
The hydraulic fluids that we test with include MIL-H-83282, MIL-H-81722, MIL-H-5606, DTE 24, and a range of ROYCO fluids of various compositions. Pressure testing using Skydrol is also available.