CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company
(NYSE: TKR) recently completed construction of a new
state-of-the-art engine test cell at the company's Mesa, Ariz., facility and now provides
complete in-house engine and component overhaul services to
fixed-wing and rotorcraft operators on a variety of engine
platforms.
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The test cell includes:
- Two bays with separate controls allowing two different engines
to run simultaneously;
- A new dynamometer rated at 2200 BHP and 7000 rev/min that is
more reliable and can test a wider range of engines;
- A fully integrated state-of-the-art data acquisition system
providing customers with complete testing reports;
- Interchangeable engine adapters and carts allowing maximum
flexibility, increased test capacity and quick changeovers;
and
- An inlet air system that reduces temperatures at the engine by
20 degrees Fahrenheit, providing the opportunity to run on
extremely hot days.
"We now have one stop for everything the customer needs, and
that means they will enjoy faster service and reduced aircraft
downtime," said Larry Shiembob,
general manager of Timken's Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions. "With
these comprehensive capabilities at Timken's Mesa facility we can now receive a customer's
engine, completely overhaul it with either OEM or Timken
replacement parts, and complete acceptance testing, all at one
location," he said. Shiembob explained that the investment benefits
customers by improving engine overhaul capabilities with more
efficient, on-site testing. This allows Timken to control the
entire process and increase throughput for engine overhauls.
The test cell is currently capable of analyzing the Pratt &
Whitney PT6A, PT6T platforms, as well as the T53 engine.
Timken will be part of the NBAA 2011 convention October 10–12
in Las Vegas (Booth C6634).
Shiembob and other company experts will be on-hand to talk about
the new test cell, along with Timken's precision-engineered
components and assemblies for OEM and aftermarket customers in the
aerospace industry. Timken brings 75 years of expertise to the
industry, and the company's products span the lifecycle of
commercial and military rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. Timken
Aftermarket products and services include design, engine and
accessory overhaul, component overhaul and repair, bearing repair
and replacement parts.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) keeps the world
turning with innovative friction management and power transmission
products and services that help machinery perform efficiently and
reliably. With sales of $4.1 billion in 2010 and 20,000 people
operating from locations in 30 countries, Timken is Where You
Turn® for better performance.
Contacts - Media: Lorrie Paul
Crum, Ofc: 330.471.3514; Mob: 330.224.5021.
lorrie.crum@timken.com; Investors: Steve
Tschiegg, Ofc: 330.471.7446. steve.tschiegg@timken.com, The
Timken Company.
SOURCE The Timken Company