Aerospace testing demands measurement precision that leaves no room for error. From characterising airflow through an aircraft engine to calibrating the wind tunnel used to validate an entire vehicle design, the instruments involved must deliver repeatable, traceable results under controlled conditions.
Furness Controls manufactures differential pressure transmitters, Pitot static tubes, laminar flow elements, and portable calibrators that are used across aerospace test facilities worldwide. Our instruments have been standardised by Formula 1 teams for wind tunnel work, and are used in commercial and defence aerospace applications where measurement integrity is crucial.
Standards and Accreditation
Our instruments and calibration services are designed to support the quality and compliance requirements of aerospace manufacturers and test facilities.
Furness Controls holds UKAS accreditation and operates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 across our calibration laboratories in the UK, France, Germany, and the US. All calibrations are fully traceable to national standards.
Component |
Test Parameters |
Recommended Products |
|---|---|---|
Aircraft Engines |
Flow rate and direction measurement using 3-hole and 5-hole pitot tubes |
|
Wind Tunnel Calibration |
Portable calibration of test equipment | Single-point pitot static tube measurement |
|
Pilot Masks |
Flow-checking verification of flow rate through mask assembly |
|
Wind Tunnels |
High-precision flow measurement temperature and absolute pressure compensation Standardised by F1 teams |
|
Yacht Design |
Small custom pitot tubes for flow measurement |
Looking for a more specialised solution?
We design, manufacture, and calibrate all instruments in-house, with our headquarters in East Sussex and dedicated calibration laboratories in France, Germany and the US. If your application falls outside standard parameters, our engineers can develop a bespoke instrument tailored to your exact test requirements - delivering a complete turnkey solution from specification through to calibration and commissioning.
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