For farmers and contractors facing ever-rising fuel prices and pressure to cut emissions, achieving maximum efficiency from the diesel engines of tractors and other large self-propelled machinery is an increasingly high priority.
Lynx Engineering is the sole UK importer of EGGERS dynamometers from Germany-based KL Maschinenbau, specialists in the manufacture of dynamometers for agricultural machinery. With EGGERS technology from Lynx, the engine performance of some of the world’s biggest harvesters and tractors can be accurately tested.
Included in the Lynx dyno range is the mobile EGGERS 735 KW PT 501 G+ PTO brake dynamometer. Capable of accurately measuring and verifying the torque, power and performance of engines up to 1000hp, it is one of the most powerful dynamometers of its type in the UK. It complements the mobile 600 KW PT 302 units which are designed for testing engines up to a maximum of 462hp for full-load curve testing and 816hp for rapid testing – still more than enough power to test most tractors and harvesters.
As with other units in the EGGERS range, the PT 501 G+ measures torque and rotational speed separately. The generator, which is used to load the engine, incorporates a hub to measure torque and a speed sensor to record revolutions per minute. From these precisely measured values, the control electronics calculate the performance of the engine under test against the specified power profile.
Because the generator is used as a braking medium with the sole task of loading the engine and not for power measurement, any potential inaccuracies such as constantly changing efficiencies of the generator are eliminated. Quickly and easily calibrated, the dynamometer can be shut down immediately after the test without the need for after-cooling.
Dealers across the UK can either book dyno tests to be conducted by a Lynx technician on the dealer’s premises, or
dynamometers can be purchased through Lynx and, if necessary, supported with training.
Lynx Engineering is the UK importer for a wide range of machinery brands, distributed through our nationwide dealer network.
