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May 8, 2020 - Vista, California -
Axiom Test Equipment, an
electronic test equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog to discuss
both what must be tested, and which are the correct instruments to perform DC electrical
testing for the design and maintenance of UAVs.
By performing regular measurements on a UAV, the efficiency of the UAV's powertrain
can be better characterized and optimized. Especially in all-electric drones, scheduled
measurements can help to maintain the efficiency of an electric UAV's propulsion
system. Discover specific instruments used for maintaining UAV electrical system
performance including battery analyzers and simulators, digital multimeters and
voltmeters.
"Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are quickly being adopted for commercial
and industrial applications, almost as quickly as they have been accepted as part
of the modern battlefield for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
missions. If major retailers follow through with plans to deliver purchased goods
by drone, customers may soon expect to receive delivery of an order in as little
as 30 minutes. UAVs and other robotic systems have already proven their value in
many different areas, including in farming, in preventing forest fires, even in
mapping long runs of power lines for breaks and failures. But what happens to a
drone that is losing power? What must be tested, and which are the right instruments
to perform the testing? Please join us in the conclusion of this three-part series
on testing UAVs; the earlier two blogs explored measurements for maintaining wireless
and digital electrical performance in drones.
Some military UAVs (notably for surveillance and higher altitudes) are quite
large, with fixed wings and running on liquid fuel and turbine or internal combustion
engines. UAVs for commercial and industrial use tend to be smaller, with multiple
rotary wings. They typically use multiple brushless DC motors and electrical propulsion
systems powered by lithium polymer rechargeable batteries. Different propulsion
systems are used in smaller UAVs, with the smallest drones running solely on battery
power and DC electric motors typically driving multiple propellers. UAVs with hybrid
power systems provide some additional range by using a turbine engine to generate
electricity for an electric propulsion system. For these smaller drones, the efficiency
of the power supply and the electrical propulsion system is everything and will
determine the ultimate flight time and distance for a UAV."
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and offer the best value for its customers. We offer our customers several practical,
efficient and cost effective solutions for their business or projects' test equipment
needs. Whether you need to
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buy test equipment, repair test equipment, sell or trade equipment, we are committed
to providing superior customer service and high quality electronic test equipment.
At Axiom Test Equipment we provide several services. We
rent electronic
test and measurement equipment. We also sell test equipment. If you have a piece
of malfunctioning or broken test equipment we also have an in-house repair lab.
For anyone seeking a way to offload their surplus or obsolete equipment, we offer
a trade-in program or we can buy the equipment from you.
We stock a comprehensive inventory of equipment and can use our extensive network
to find you those hard to get items. We believe in getting equipment to you quickly
and at a competitive price.
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