Complete solutions for test systems from a single source

Interview Jörg Kildau,
Head of Project Management / Deputy
Head of Business Area Plant Engineering

Why is turnkey facility construction by weisstechnik® worthwhile?

Planning a test facility requires in-depth knowledge in all technical and commercial areas – from the search for a suitable location to the technical execution and the drafting of contracts with suppliers and companies. Here we can relieve our customers of a lot of work with our complete packages. This saves them time and money and keeps them confident with their test facility.

Which customers do you serve in facility construction?

We have several mainstays. One focus is on automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, for whom we realize many large-scale projects. This experience also helps us with test facilities for fuel cells. We also have customers in the aerospace, defense, ICT and electronics, pharmaceutical, biology and medical technology, as well as materials testing and textiles sectors. Our systems are used in research and development departments, in production and in the quality assurance of companies. They are also used by universities and colleges, testing institutes, and monitoring organizations.

What has to be considered when building test facilities for fuel cells?

Hydrogen is highly volatile and highly explosive. Therefore, test chambers must meet the highest safety requirements. To create a flexible platform for this, we are working with TÜV Rheinland to develop a modular and scalable test chamber concept for complete vehicles with fuel cells. The technical safety concept includes hydrogen detectors, the avoidance and safeguarding of ignition sources, the calculation of air exchange rates, and specifications for the permissible tank level during the test.

An interview with Jörg Kildau, Head of Project Management / Deputy Head of Business Area Plant Engineering weisstechnik®.

Dipl.-Ing. in Process Engineering and an Attorney (LL.M.) Jörg Kildau has been active nationally and internationally in large-scale facility construction for around 30 years. He has extensive experience in all relevant technical and commercial areas.

Our facilities and examples

Simulate our facilities, individually or in combination:

• Temperature                                             
• Moisture                                                 
• Vibration                                                 
• Precipitation                                
• Salty atmosphere                          
• Controlled atmosphere                         
• Pressure
• Radiation
• Wind

Examples of test chambers with/without integrated test benches:

• Shaker
• Hydropulser
• MAST Table
• Sun simulation 4-posters
• NVH
• VOC

Budget, timing and technology firmly under control

When planning and implementing test benches and other test facilities, it is important to keep a firm eye on the technical requirements, timing, and budget at all times. As a general contractor, we offer our customers a number of clear advantages.

Our strengths:

• Implementation in line with the budget
• Highest cost transparency
• Timely coordination
• All suppliers and trades

Test technology proven worldwide

Flexible technology, powerful performance

We are an experienced partner for individually planned test solutions and customized test facilities. In doing so, we work from the initial idea to far beyond the last screw and adapt our services precisely to the respective requirements.

Your benefits:

• Customized test solutions
• Customer-oriented processes
• Service packages tailored to your needs
• Reproducible test results