AAR offers HALT/HASS product testing and technical support
Goldsboro, NC (PRNewswire). AAR, a global aerospace and defense contractor that provides products and services to commercial and military fleets, announced it now offers accelerated reliability testing and engineering services for mission-critical products developed for aerospace/aeronautics, automotive, energy, transit/rail, industrial, and medical-device applications at its facility in Goldsboro.
Using specialized equipment, AAR performs highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly accelerated stress screening (HASS) to identify design weakness early in the product lifecycle. What’s more, AAR test services provide advantages such as technical support, consultation on stress profiles, and flexible scheduling options.
Producers of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical products with smaller budgets and shorter development cycles gain the benefits of a Tier 1 supplier of major flight-critical systems, yet a small operation with low overhead that uses fewer resources and takes less time than traditional reliability test methods. Successful HALT/HASS methodologies applied to AAR’s own product lines bring insight and expertise to component suppliers and systems integrators looking to distinguish themselves from competitors.
“As a major player in the aerospace industry, AAR is uniquely qualified to perform accelerated reliability testing and analysis,” said David Engstrom, senior systems engineer and accelerated reliability test and engineering services lead. “When customers test their products at AAR they get more than rented time with test equipment. They benefit from engineering experience that comes from designing and testing to aerospace standards for flight safety and reliability. Also, with AAR they can rest assured they have a partner who understands the importance of prudent use of resources early in the design cycle.”
HALT/HASS testing is superior to analytical methods in identifying product weaknesses and reducing early life failures. The company plans to roll out additional engineering services, including advanced consultation on stress profiles; fixture design/build; test design and part monitoring; post-test reporting; physics of failure modeling; and design for reliability consultation. Customers will benefit from faster time to market; less expensive testing campaigns; lower warranty costs from more robust designs; and manufacturing cost savings due to better process control.
For more information about AAR’s new HALT/HASS services, contact Engstrom at [email protected].
AAR is a global aerospace and defense contractor that employs more than 6,000 people in 17 countries. Based in Wood Dale, IL, AAR supports commercial, government, and defense customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Technology Products. AAR’s services include inventory management and parts distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and expeditionary airlift. AAR’s products include cargo systems and containers; mobility systems and shelters; advanced aerostructures; and command and control systems.
