
Pressure Test Stands For
Aerospace Components
Test rigs by Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau put fluid systems and components for aerospace applications through tough trials by exposing them to pressure load changes while simulating real-life temperature conditions. During a design life test, also known as a pressure cycle test, components are exposed to millions of pressure loads in the form of a sine or trapezoid curve. Weak spots can be identified and eliminated early in R&D. Poppe + Potthoff supports industry-leading companies to achieve the highest level of component quality through testing to meet the highest safety requirements. Extensive testing strengthens the technology’s confidence, further advancing the fascination for aerospace.
Autofrettage- & Pressure Proof for COPVs
Our test benches are specifically developed for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and other high-pressure containers. Using filtered water as the test medium, they enable precise autofrettage and pressure hold procedures to validate strength, increase durability, and extend vessel life. With pressure ranges up to 1050 bar, the systems are adaptable to different COPV sizes and volumes. A robust steel safety chamber ensures maximum protection in case of rupture, while the automated pre-filling process minimizes air entrapment for reproducible and safe testing. The integrated tilting device simplifies the handling of large and heavy vessels. Siemens PLC control, combined with an intuitive HMI, provides recipe management, complete data traceability, and reliable acquisition of key parameters, including pressure curves, hold times, expansion…
Hose Test Bench with Laser Measurement
When hoses are subjected to pressure, they often change from their original form and dimension. The test stand has an integrated automatic laser and length measurement system and can measure torsion easily. In addition, a quick connector system enables the hoses to be replaced rapidly.
Burst and Pressure Cycle Test Stand
A state-of-the-art dual chamber test rig for simultaneous burst and pressure pulsation testing. The rig enables testing flexibility in your lab. A media heating and cooling unit can be installed to cover an even wider range of test requirements.
Double Chamber Test Rig for Burst and Pressure Cycle Tests of Coolant Hoses
Our flagship double-chamber test bench can test up to 10 DUTs (e.g. coolant hoses) simultaneously. In addition, we enable ambient and fluid temperatures of -60°C to 180°C. Further, our test rig is equipped with separate 3x media circuits to enable testing with oil, water and water glycol emulsion for dynamic pressure cycle and burst testing up to 800 bar.
Pressure Cycle Test Bench up to 6000 bar
Various components, such as diesel injection lines, pipes, and sensors are exposed to very high pulsating pressures. Consequentially, to understand the longevity of the material and component quality the service life is tested during long-term pressure cycle tests.
Standard Pressure Cycle Test Rig 500 / 1000 / 2000 bar
Our standard pressure cycle test bench serves as the basis for many of our systems. Thus, it can be upgraded with a wide variety of configurations such as media heating and cooling, high or low-pressure ranges and much more.
For a Safe Flight
Pressure Testing

Pressure Test Rigs: Aerospace
For a safe flight Automated load tests for media-carrying components and systems Testing systems from Poppe + Potthoff Maschinenbau put…
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