For OEM production, MRO and overhaul
Balancing machines and test stands for aircraft wheels, turbine rotors, propellers and propulsion auxiliaries, for OEM production and for MRO and overhaul facilities. Wheels, tires and brakes go on vertical non-rotating machines and rotors on horizontal or vertical machines, and every machine logs data and prints a balance certificate for each part, backed by up to a 3-year warranty.
Parts we balance
Wheels, rotors and blades.
Each aerospace component family has its own machine layout, correction method and tooling.
Wheels, tires and brakes
Typically balanced on vertical non-rotating machines, which are easy to load and measure very quickly. A suspension lock for heavier assemblies protects the machine and shortens settling time.
Turbine and jet engine rotors
Designed for ultra-high accuracy because of the critical nature of the components. Turbine wheels typically go on vertical machines; full rotors and rotor assemblies on horizontal machines, which may include precision bearing mounts to replicate operating conditions.
Propellers and UAV blades
Balanced on horizontal machines, mounted on a mandrel through the hub, with guarding and a drive sized for the windage.
Other rotating components
The rest of the aircraft.
Aerospace test stands
Tested for performance.
Test stands for auxiliary power units, starter-generators, fuel pumps, e-motors, gearboxes and actuation systems, tested for performance and durability. See our test stands.
Long-cycle durability, efficiency testing, thermal and vibration qualification.
Aerospace-grade instrumentation and calibration protocols.
Environmental chambers from -40 to +180 °C, altitude and humidity.
Acoustic qualification and NVH.
Traceability
A certificate for every part.
Every machine's measuring system includes data logging to record and export measurement data for reporting, traceability and quality control, and a certificate print-out that produces a balance certificate for each part directly from the software.
Machine calibration is validated against ISO 21940-21, with a full calibration certificate and traceable records. Read more about balancing machine calibration.
Why Balance & Test
Service that delivers.
Industry leading on new machines.
Installation and operator training included as standard.
Plus remote support and local service teams.
Head office and service center in Bristol, UK; service and support in Ann Arbor, Michigan; engineering, manufacturing and support in Spain; sales and support in Germany.
Balancing machines are built to CE, UL or CSA standards, to suit your market.
Calibration validated against ISO 21940-21, with traceable records.
FAQ
Vertical non-rotating machines allow easy loading and measure very quickly, which suits wheel and brake shops handling many part types.
On a horizontal machine, mounted on a mandrel through the hub. The machine is guarded and the drive sized for the windage, and larger machines can be installed in a protected area so ambient airflow does not interfere.
Aircraft wheel balancers are typically loaded and unloaded manually, but parts of the process can be automated.
Yes. Every machine logs and exports measurement data and prints a balance certificate for each part directly from the software.
Yes. Installation and operator training are included as standard with our aerospace balancing machines. Calibration is validated against ISO 21940-21, with a full calibration certificate and traceable records, and after installation you have remote support and local service teams. Sales and support come from our head office and service center in Bristol, UK, our service and support office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and our teams in Spain and Germany.
Yes. We support and service other makes as well as our own, so a wheel and brake shop or overhaul facility can have its existing balancing machines looked after alongside new ones. Calibration is carried out on site or remotely with live data capture, validated against ISO 21940-21, and comes with a full certificate and traceable records, or a corrective action plan if a machine cannot be certified.
Ready to balance?
Tell us the component and the standard you work to, and we'll configure the machine.
