Test Devices Inc. Expands Its Expertise in Advanced-Technology Spin Testing with Appointment of Dr. Hiroaki Endo as Engineering Manager |
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Test Devices, Inc.
571 Main Street
Hudson, MA, 01749
USA
Press release date: May 20, 2009
Hudson, MA, May 20, 2009 - Test Devices Inc. (TDI), a dynamic rotational testing company that provides state-of-the-art materials testing services and products, today announced that it has appointed Dr. Hiroaki Endo, PhD as Engineering Manager.
Dr. Endo will be leading TDI's engineering team, directing all aspects of test & part design, analysis and test engineering, as well as overseeing technology research and development efforts. Dr. Endo's responsibilities will also include managing and consulting on testing programs for a number of high-profile TDI customers, and acting as a key adviser to TDI president Robert L. Murner in determining the company's strategic decisions and goals.
Dr. Endo has designed and developed specialized high-speed rotor integrity tests that replicate the performance of jet engines under real-world operational conditions. These tests provide vital data for evaluating the design & performance of critical engine components.
Prior to joining Test Devices Inc., Dr. Endo worked as a member of the Critical Parts Lifing & Integrity team at Rolls-Royce PLC as an expert in engine overspeed analysis. Dr. Endo has extensive previous mechanical and manufacturing engineering experience, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from The University of New South Wales. He has published and presented more than 10 articles and papers in journals and at industry conferences.
TDI president Robert L. Murner commented, "Dr. Endo's technical expertise, combined with his engine OEM experience, provides an outstanding resource for Test Devices. He is directing a number of key technical initiatives that will result in improvements to our test equipment and capabilities. These efforts will allow more accurate testing of engine test conditions and sophisticated interactions such as Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue, High Cycle Fatigue and crack detection &/or propagation studies."
About Test Devices, Inc.
Test Devices, Inc. (TDI) is a leading dynamic rotational testing company that provides state-of-the-art services and products for the aerospace, energy, and other industries. TDI's Dynamic Spin(tm), Advanced Spin(tm), and Standard Spin testing services replicate the most demanding real-world operational conditions with extremely high precision, and provide comprehensive, accurate test data. TDI's testing competencies include: axial/radial thermal gradient; data-intensive Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF); blade dynamic/static stress (Goodman) and damper validation; crack initiation/growth studies; High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) to failure; HCF/LCF interaction; and elastic/plastic radial growth at speed.
TDI has more than 30 years' experience in implementing cost-effective, on-time testing programs that range from extremely specialized applications to high volume production proof spins. In addition to its in-house services, TDI manufactures a wide range of spin testing rigs and equipment. The company moved into a new, expanded facility in 2008 in order to better serve its customers. For more information, contact Test Devices Inc. at 978-562-6017 or visit www.testdevices.com.
For additional company information, contact:
Christine Murner
Test Devices, Inc.
978-562-4930
christine.murner@testdevices.com
Press contact:
Franklyn Roth
FM Public Relations
631-385-1304
franklyn.roth@fm-group.net
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