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Windtuner supports clients in pressure-measurement applications through a combination of specialized hardware, software, and data processing workflows. The aim is to deliver accurate, reliable, and automated data, even in complex flow environments, because pressure and velocity information is especially critical there.

In our various cooperation cases with universities and corporations, we’ve helped establish and improve all kinds of modern wind tunnel laboratory experiment environments. Engineers require synchronized acquisition of static pressure, dynamic pressure distribution, flow velocity, and three-dimensional flow direction—often under demanding spatial constraints. Windtuner introduces an integrated system with pressure scanners and other instruments built around the Windtuner pressure scanner to help synchronize complicated data acquisition.

Out of the many core client needs we’ve fulfilled, 1.accurate pressure and velocity measurement, 2.dependable three-dimensional flow direction analysis, and 3.automated high-density data acquisition are particularly worth elaborating under this topic.

Accurate Pressure and Flow Velocity Measurement with Windtuner Pressure Scanner

Windtuner builds its pressure measurement architecture on the Ethernet Intelligent Pressure Scanner, designed specifically for high-performance flow field testing in engines, compressors, gas turbines, and wind tunnel laboratory applications. With an accuracy of ±0.05% FS and 24-bit A/D resolution, Windtuner pressure scanners acquire static and dynamic pressure signals with stable, traceable performance.

Windtuner pairs the pressure scanner with customized, configured multi-hole probes, including five-hole probe and seven-hole probe solutions, to capture total pressure, static pressure, and derived flow velocity across the exit section of a test article. Each probe undergoes calibration in Windtuner’s calibration wind tunnel laboratory accredited by CNAS, reinforcing data credibility at the source.

This integrated structure drives accurate pressure distribution mapping and velocity calculation directly within the measurement and control software. Rather than assembling separate hardware elements from multiple vendors, we provide you with a coherent system that works as one operation chain.

Performing 3D Flow Direction Analysis with Multi-Hole Probes

The flow direction in 3D environments requires wholesome probe placement over key points around the test subject. Windtuner develops five-hole probe and seven-hole probe designs specifically for 3D flow parameter measurement, capturing incoming flow angle and spatial velocity components within complex flow fields.

Windtuner probes are produced through micron-level 3D metal printing, giving them more consistent hole positioning and stronger structural integrity. The resulting angular sensitivity and calibration stability translate into reliable flow direction reconstruction across a defined Mach and angular range.

Windtuner integrates probe signals directly into WindLabX measurement and control software, where embedded algorithms convert multi-channel pressure data into yaw angle, pitch angle, and velocity vectors. Engineers visualize the three-dimensional flow field in mapped formats rather than processing raw values offline. This approach compresses the path from acquisition to actionable analysis.

Automated and Efficient Data Acquisition in 3D Space

Modern testing programs demand automated measurement across hundreds or thousands of spatial points. Windtuner completes the requirement to measure multiple points or moving flow fields by coordinating electric actuator systems and motion controllers:These position probes accurately within a three-dimensional coordinate framework.

WindLabX measurement and control software manages synchronized probe movement and pressure scanner acquisition, forming a distributed data acquisition system capable of multi-device networking. The software supports calibration modules, real-time data acquisition, and flow field mapping within a unified interface. Engineers define spatial grids, execute automated scans, and collect structured datasets without manual repositioning.

In cascade wind tunnel experiments and compressor test benches, this architecture drives fully automated 3D flow field data collection and multi-Mach probe calibration. The combination of Windtuner pressure scanner performance, calibrated probes, and controlled motion converts complex spatial measurement tasks into repeatable, programmable procedures.

Integrated Measurement Architecture for Demanding Applications

At Windtuner, our complete measurement system works as such: The pressure scanner gathers high-accuracy pressure data at the core of the setup. Multi-hole probes sit inside the flow field and collect what the fluid is actually doing via measurable signals. Electric actuators move those probes through the test section with controlled, repeatable positioning, so every measurement point is intentional. Finally, after the raw collection is completed, our WindLabX measurement and control software ties everything together, providing autonomous support in scans. Raw pressure numbers turn into clear flow maps that engineers can review, compare, and interpret without omitting important information.

By aligning hardware, calibration wind tunnel capability, and software development within one engineering framework, Windtuner delivers a coherent and trustworthy pressure measurement solution for advanced flow field research. We apply different and carefully calculated designs and strategies on different cases to optimize their respective flow field measurement capabilities and efficiency.

Resolving Advanced Pressure Measurement Needs for Clients