Test stands and automation

Delphin offers the right technical solution for your test stand, from optimised controls to precise measurements and data logging to individual test stand development. Our in-house measurement technology hardware and software is used for this. Our experienced test stand team accompanies you from planning to design and construction to the realisation of your test stand solution.

[Translate to Englisch:] Prüfstandslösungen

Automated testing of products

When developing a new product, it must be ensured that the requirements and standards specified in the specifications are also met after completion. For this purpose, development-accompanying test stands are used with which all relevant parameters are checked by means of special measuring technology. If deviations from the target values occur, adjustments must be made to the product.

In the subsequent production process, the consistent quality of the product must be ensured and rejects must be sorted out. For this purpose, end-of-line test stands are used, with which, ideally, a 100% inspection of all manufactured pieces is carried out.

We have many years of experience in both areas. The metrological equipment of test stands is one of our core competences - no matter which product or component is involved and whether a development-accompanying or an end-of-line test is to be carried out. For this purpose, we automate your test stand according to your individual requirements with the help of our flexible measuring and testing equipment and the measuring technology software.

The following examples show you test stand solutions that we have already implemented with customers.

Home appliance test stands

For testing household appliances for safety, energy efficiency and quality

Heating test stands

For the standard-compliant testing of heating appliances and heating systems

Engine test stands

For development and series testing of all types of power transmission motors

Pump test stands

For reliable testing of e.g. miniature metering pumps, vacuum or large pumps

Battery test stands

For testing electrical energy storage devices, batteries and accumulators

Switch test stands

For testing switching points, bouncing processes or closing and opening times of switches

Valve test stands

For the automatic detection of pressure, flow and leakages

Endurance test stands

For testing products in long-term operation and a defined service life

Component test stands

For the testing of all types of components during development and production

Gearbox test stands

For development-accompanying measurements or acceptance tests in the production of gearboxes

The following products are used in our test stand solutions

The ProfiMessage D devices form the hardware basis for test stand automation when acquisition, monitoring and control are to be carried out independently of the PC. The system is modular and can thus be adapted to the respective requirements. An extension is easily possible at any time. Control and regulation tasks are performed autonomously by this unit, making it the first choice for long-term testing and more complex measurement and control tasks.

The Expert Key units are used when the PC is permanently available for the testing task. Up to 28 analogue inputs can be reliably acquired and processed per unit.

The ProfiSignal PC software is the central element for all test tasks. The Basic and Klick versions are particularly suitable for test stand applications. By configuring prefabricated components, testing and automation tasks can be created very easily. The patented procedure "Programming by selection" makes learning a programming language superfluous, programme sequences are clearly displayed and the maintenance effort is significantly reduced. Another advantage of the ProfiSignal software is that several applications can be created and executed independently of each other, for example five test stands with only one PC.

ProfiSignal Klicks has various interfaces. All recorded data can be easily exported to programmes such as Excel, Word or Diadem. Both ProfiSignal and the Message devices have serial, USB and LAN interfaces for connection to additional hardware from other manufacturers. ProfiSignal can generate reports containing all measurement, header and input data as well as evaluation data. The report can be saved unchangeably as a pdf file and sent.

You can find more on the topic of "Automation with ProfiSignal software" here

Sequence controls

Function sequences can be programmed for automation with the sequence control module.

Your advantages for test stand automation with Delphin

Universal and galvanically isolated inputs (mA, mV, thermocouples, Pt100(0), frequencies, pulses, vibrations ...)
Measured value acquisition, automation and evaluation in one system
High reliability, monitoring and alarm functions (SMS, e-mail)
Configuration instead of programming, simple implementation of test tasks
Extensive interfaces and drivers for connecting third-party devices
Simple data exchange with Office programmes, e.g. Excel and Word
Several test processes can be created and operated independently of each other
SQL and ODBC interface for linking to ERP and company databases
Cost-effective and problem-free maintenance and servicing of the test stand applications
Complete turnkey solution from project planning to training on request