Custom Engineering
Custom Test Equipment
In-house design and fabrication of custom test stands and equipment, backed by a full machine shop and a design center.
01 · UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE
Overview
Sterling Performance specializes in designing and fabricating custom test equipment and test stands. We maintain an on-site machine shop and design center to support diverse testing applications, with more than 25 years creating sophisticated custom test stands.
From electrical controls and data acquisition to pneumatic and fluid power design, we build the rig around your requirement — including live and hot fuel testing capability.
02 · CONFIRM THE FIT
Custom Test Equipment Capabilities
- Over 25 years creating sophisticated custom test stands
- Large machine shop with extensive machining capabilities
- Fabrication of SHEDs and canisters for emissions testing
- Jigs and mechanical fixtures
- Test stand integration services
- Electrical controls and data acquisition equipment
- Pneumatic and fluid power design
- Operator interface and data acquisition programming
- Computer and test system interfacing with chambers
- 3D CAD modeling
- National Instruments (NI) and LabVIEW programming
03 · METHODS & CONDITIONS
Testing Methods & Conditions
- 01Complete test system design and fabrication
- 02Test stand integration with electrical controls and data acquisition
- 03Pneumatic and fluid power design
- 04Operator interface and data acquisition programming (NI / LabVIEW)
- 053D CAD modeling, machining, and SHED/canister fabrication
04 · REAL-WORLD FIT
Typical Applications & Assemblies
- Difficult and unique one-off tests
- Vehicle and component test programs
- Live and hot fuel test setups
Reporting & Compliance Data
Sterling delivers professional, concise, and accurate test reports backed by state-of-the-art data acquisition. Our reports are detailed enough to be submitted as engineering and government compliance backup data — so you get results you can act on and document.
ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Sterling build a test rig for a unique requirement?
Yes. With 25+ years building custom test stands, an on-site machine shop, and NI/LabVIEW controls expertise, we design and fabricate equipment around your requirement.
Do you handle controls and data acquisition too?
Yes — electrical controls, data acquisition, operator interface programming, pneumatic and fluid power design, and chamber interfacing are all in-house.
Custom Test Equipment inquiry
Ready to define the scope?
Share the part or system, requirement, operating conditions, and desired outcome. Sterling's team will use that context to begin reviewing the appropriate testing approach.