About us
A company of specialized engineers
A company of specialized engineers
Passion for engineering
We help our customers bring new state-of-the-art technology to the market. With broad industry knowledge and highly specialized engineers, we have the right expertise to support our customers with both development projects and the validation of new technology with turnkey test systems.
R&D Test Systems is a part of ITW.
Our Values
Our values describe how we treat our customers, how we work on our projects, and how we behave as colleagues and employees.
- Integrity
- Respect
- Trust
- Shared Risk
- Simplicity
Timeline
The company was founded in 2005 with the ambition to turn challenges into world-class engineering. What started as a passion is now a pioneering company of specialized engineers developing innovative solutions for a wide range of influential companies from the wind -and aerospace industry. Our ambition is to create innovative solutions that add substantial value to our customers' companies.
- For the first time, R&D Test Systems is the turnkey supplier on a test bench.
- Developing the first test bench for the wind industry with concrete foundation.
- The development of the first larger gearbox test bench.
- In 2012 the first Rain Erosion Tester for the wind industry is delivered to the customer.
- Gazelle award winner fours years in a row.
- R&D Test Systems opens an office in the Czech Republic.
- R&D Test Systems acquires a welding company to become a turnkey supplier of both engineering and steel constructions.
- R&D Test Systems' Staff Social Club is established.
- R&D Test Systems expands its international presence with new offices in Berlin, and Frankfurt am Main.
- R&D Test Systems is moving its headquarters to a new location in Hinnerup to meet the increasing demand for complete system deliveries in the Danish and global markets.
- MTS Systems Corporation acquires R&D Test Systems.
- LORC chose R&D Test Systems as a turnkey supplier to develop a record-breaking HALT test bench, HALT XL, for the next generation of offshore wind turbines.
- R&D Test Systems’ project “Green Grass Protein Factory & Concept” is among the five hi Sustainable Development Award nominees.
- LORC choose R&D Test Systems as turn-key supplier of the largest HALT test bench for the next generation of wind turbines.
- R&D Test Systems is awarded three EUDP-funded projects.
- The Blot-Check tool is granted a patent.
- ITW acquires MTS Systems Corporations and R&D Test Systems.
- R&D Test Systems delivers the first aerospace Rain Erosion Tester designed to test aerospace coating.
- R&D Test Systems develops and installs the world's first 66 kV Fault Ride Through (FRT) Tester.
- R&D Test Systems develops the first Dual Axis Exciter to test wind turbine blades.
- R&D Test Systems is the appointed turnkey supplier of a 30MW validation test bench for wind turbine powertrains and gearboxes for ZF Wind Power.
- Inauguration of Vestas' new test bench, which R&D Test Systems has designed and developed.
- R&D Test Systems delivers two new turnkey End-Of-Line test systems for Flender (Winergy).
- Acquired EUDP-funding for the DIGIT-BENCH project that explores the potential of digitalization and digital twins for large-scale test benches.
- R&D Test Systems wins follow-up order for the most powerful end-of-line test bench for ZF Wind Power.
- New test bench for Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) can test wind turbine blades up to 130 meters long.
- DTU buys rain erosion tester to improve research and development.
- Wins order to develop and engineer the world's largest main bearing test bench for LORC.
Quality assurance
We want to enroll our quality mindset throughout our value chain and establish a common goal that strengthens cooperation, reduces errors, and increases the overall solutions' cost-effectiveness. We follow international standards for quality and safety, and we are certified according to several certifications.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Doing business responsibly has always been an important part of R&D Test Systems' business strategies and daily work procedures. It shall always serve as one of the foundations for our management decisions.
Our sustainability governance is aligned and coordinated with the sustainability governance, codes, and values of our parent company, ITW.
