Operating Context

For a pump manufacturer, a test bench is much more than a performance testing tool. It plays a strategic role in new product development, quality control, performance validation and the confidence customers place in the asset they purchase.

As product lines evolve and market requirements increase, test infrastructure must also evolve to maintain a high level of accuracy, productivity and compliance with industry standards.

For engineering directors, R&D managers, quality control teams and production managers, a high-performing test bench directly helps reduce development lead times, improve data quality and speed up time to market for new products.

With this in mind, Technosub brought in Optis Engineering to modernize its pump test bench and turn it into a true driver of innovation and growth.

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The Challenge

Over the years, the test bench had developed limitations that were holding back both day-to-day operations and new product development.

Its limited capacity restricted the number of pumps that could be tested at the same time, creating a bottleneck in testing activities.

In addition, the existing instrumentation, including valves, pressure transducers and flowmeters, could no longer deliver the level of accuracy required by the latest Hydraulic Institute standards.

These limitations had several impacts:
✔ longer test lead times;
✔ limited capacity to support business growth;
✔ more frequent retests;
✔ inconsistent performance data quality;
✔ insufficient coverage of the various pump lines;
✔ Increased product development lead times.

For a manufacturer, these constraints can directly affect its ability to innovate, its time-to-market and its technical credibility with customers.

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Project Objectives

The goal was to fully modernize the test bench while keeping the approach simple, robust and scalable.

Key objectives of the mandate included:
✔ increasing overall test capacity;
✔ improving measurement accuracy and repeatability;
✔ ensuring compliance with Hydraulic Institute standards;
✔ expanding the test range for flow, pressure and power;
✔ reducing handling during tests;
✔ standardizing performance validation procedures;
✔ preparing the test bench for automation;
✔ supporting the future growth of R&D activities.

Beyond the technical upgrade, the aim was to give Technosub a facility that could support its development over the long term.

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Engineering Approach

Designing a high-performance test bench built for innovation

At Optis Engineering, test bench design and modernization are based on a holistic view that integrates hydraulic requirements, instrumentation, operator ergonomics and data quality.

Rather than simply replacing a few components, our team carried out a complete review of the test bench architecture.

The piping system was resized to stabilize test conditions.

All instrumentation was reviewed to improve measurement accuracy and ensure compliance with recognized standards.

An additional test line was also added to allow simultaneous testing, increasing the lab’s operating capacity.

Finally, test sequences were standardized to simplify operations, facilitate automation and ensure more consistent results.

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Solution Developed

A test bench optimized for greater capacity and better data quality

The modernization turned a facility that had become a limitation into a strategic tool for innovation.

Key improvements included:
✔ complete resizing of the piping system;
✔ replacement and upgrade of the instrumentation;
✔ addition of a second test line;
✔ simplified operations;
✔ standardized procedures;
✔ readiness for future automation.

This new configuration delivers more reliable data while significantly increasing the lab’s capacity.

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Results

The test bench upgrades delivered immediate benefits for the innovation, engineering, production and product development teams.

Increased test capacity

The additional line now allows several tests to run at the same time, reducing lead times and increasing the lab’s overall capacity.

More accurate, more reliable data

The upgraded instrumentation significantly improves measurement quality, repeatability and reliability, while ensuring compliance with Hydraulic Institute requirements.

Fewer retests

With standardized procedures and better-performing instrumentation, tests are carried out more consistently, reducing retests and improving team efficiency.

A development accelerator

Beyond the operational gains, this modernization allows Technosub to accelerate new product development, support its customers’ projects more effectively and strengthen its technical credibility in the market.

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What Sets Optis Engineering Apart

A high-performing test bench is more than the sum of its parts.

It’s an engineering environment where every component, from hydraulics and instrumentation to automation and procedures, directly affects the quality of the data produced.

At Optis Engineering, we develop test facilities that help manufacturers improve, all at once:
✔ data quality;
✔ test capacity;
✔ compliance with standards;
✔ operational efficiency;
✔ new product development speed;
✔ confidence in test results.

Our approach turns hydraulic and performance validation facilities into true competitive edge.

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Conclusion

At Optis Engineering, we believe that a test bench should no longer be seen as just a quality control tool.It is a strategic infrastructure.

By modernizing test facilities, manufacturers can improve data quality, increase production capacity, shorten development times and support innovation initiatives over the long term.

Thanks to this approach, Technosub now has a test bench that can support its growth, accelerate new product development and strengthen its position as a pump manufacturer recognized for the quality and reliability of its solutions.

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Need to Modernize Your Test Facilities?

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