Aerospace Testing Expertise
Applied Ground Support Technical Services, Inc. (AGS) specializes in aerospace testing engineering, providing ground support test equipment for fuel controls, fuel pumps, fuel and hydraulic valves, actuators, and pneumatic valves. AGS partners with clients to assess testing needs, develop solutions, design efficient systems, and verify performance. The practice also provides technical assistance for equipment utilizing hydraulics, pneumatics, data acquisition, control systems, PLCs, and custom software applications across various industries.
AGS provides specialized engineering for Automated Fuel and Actuator Test Stands (AFATS), delivering tailored systems to evaluate critical aviation components.
Engineering customized testing platforms for fuel controls, fuel pumps, fuel and hydraulic valves, actuators, and pneumatic valves.
Designing high-performance systems to handle fluid and air-based component evaluations under flight-simulated conditions.
The practice ensures testing accuracy and repeatability through meticulous evaluation and alignment of instrumentation and equipment.
Verifying the precision of sensors, controllers, and gauges used within ground support test systems.
Cross-verifying test stand performance and results against standard baselines to guarantee data integrity.
Managing complex technical initiatives from program development through final execution.
Directing engineering projects, including large-scale programs exceeding $800K, ensuring strict adherence to aerospace standards and client requirements.
Creating and structuring test protocols, engineering schedules, and procedural baselines for multi-phase testing programs.
Upgrading and modernizing existing ground support test equipment to improve reliability, functionality, and performance.
Implementing system upgrades, including PLC automation, data acquisition enhancements, and control software updates.
Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues to restore legacy systems to peak operating condition.
Providing on-site technical support, installation, and maintenance for complex testing systems and industrial equipment.
Setting up, wiring, and installing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic test stands directly at client facilities.
Offering field services to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain systems, with an option for free services if client satisfaction is not fully met.
Preparing and updating operational documentation to maintain safety and compliance.
Modifying operations and maintenance manuals to accurately reflect equipment configurations and updates.
Revising schematics, layouts, and engineering drawings to match physical system modifications.
Aerospace · Defense · Aviation
Aerospace
Designed and developed the Model BT1000 Electrical Test Console, which provides resistance, impedance, diode, and insulation testing of resolvers, solenoids, relays, electro-hydraulic servo valves (EHSVs), and other aerospace components. The system operates in non-hazardous environments and is housed in a mobile, roll-around cabinet featuring built-in cable storage.