Our Markets
Aerospace
Lightning Testing and Consultancy has contributed significantly to the field of lightning protection of aircraft, through our major involvement in the development of international standards for the testing of avionics systems and aerostructures. We are experts in the testing of composite structures such as fuel tanks.
Our clients in the aerospace sector benefit directly from this experience by testing their products in a way that most closely meets the requirements of the relevant standard. However it is when we are carrying out "non-standard" tests that our knowledge can be most readily appreciated. We have the computer modelling and applied data capture skills that mean the test time is minimised in an environment of getting things right first time.
We can carry out testing in our Abingdon test facility, near Oxford in England, or use our portable equipment to test on your site.
Wind Power
As the demand for wind power has increased, it has become obvious how costly inadequate lightning protection can be. According to the Lightning Protection Institute in the USA, lightning damage is the single largest cause of unplanned downtime in wind turbines.
Lightning Testing and Consultancy has tested and developed protection for composite blades, nacelles and electronic control equipment for over 10 years. We have contributed to the development of the standards by which wind turbines are tested, based on our extensive aerospace experience.
System suppliers, manufacturers and operators have all benefited from our considerable skill and expertise in this field. We can offer those with specific lightning protection challenges the opportunity to benefit from bespoke research based on our world class work in the aerospace sector. We can also provide general or tailored training depending upon your specific needs.
Other Ground-based Facilities
Lightning Testing and Consultancy has also provided lightning protection expertise for high value ground-based systems from the following industries or market sectors:
- Telecoms
- Utilities
- Healthcare
- Military
- Buildings/Facilities Management
If you are involved with the design, specification, maintenance, management or ownership of ground-based assets, and have concerns regarding their likely resistance to the effects of lightning strikes, then Lightning Testing and Consultancy can assist you.
We offer a mobile lightning testing service which is used by our experts on your site to evaluate your assets' susceptibility to lightning damage, giving you real confidence in the performance of business critical systems.