February 16, 2012 - Oconomowoc High School Students Visit Power Test Inc
On Thursday, February 16, eighteen Oconomowoc High School students from the Introduction to Engineering class and their instructor, Mark Jappinen, visited Power Test Inc in Sussex. The purpose of the two hour visit was to provide the students with an opportunity to see how the concepts they are learning in the classroom are applied in a manufacturing environment.
February 10, 2012 - Power Test Inc. Nominated for
Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award
Power Test Inc. has again been nominated to receive the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award. This is the third year in a row that Power Test has been nominated. The award is co-sponsored by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, Michael Best & Friedrich and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. A total of 52 companies across Wisconsin were nominated for the Award in four different size categories.
December 9, 2011 - U.S. Army Returns to Power Test Inc. for Physical Fitness Challenge
On Friday, December 9, the U.S. Army came back to Power Test Inc. to test the fitness level of the Power Test employees. The first test was conducted by the Army in June of 2011. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) consists of three events – two minutes of sit-ups, two minutes of push-ups and a timed two mile run.
November 23, 2011 - Power Test Donates Technical Tools to Hamilton High School
Power Test, a Sussex manufacturer of dynamometers and control systems, donated 60 new dial calipers to the Hamilton School District for use in its applied engineering and technology classes. Read Full Story Here
January 19, 2011 - Power Test Inc. is Nominated for the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award
For the second year in a row, Power Test has been recognized as an outstanding manufacturer in Wisconsin as a leader in the manufacture of dynamometers. The Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year program recognizes manufacturers of all sizes and industries for their contributions to the great state of Wisconsin.
October 13, 2010 - Power Test Dynamometer Company Announces Autumn 2010 Company Updates
Autumn has arrived and although temperatures continue to drop in the upper-Midwest, the demand for Power Test engine and chassis dynamometers, transmission test stands and dyno products, and their advanced dynamometer data acquisition and control systems...
August 8, 2010 - Power Test Dyno Company Announces New Company Developments for Summer 2010
Summer is here and as things continue to heat up in the Midwest, Power Test, Inc. continues to focus on new products and new markets for their engine and chassis dynamometers, transmission test stands and dyno products, and their advanced data acquisition and control systems...
February 2, 2010 - Power Test Dynamometers Awarded Business of the Year for 2009
Power Test Dynamometers, a leading dynamometer manufacturer since 1976, has been named Business of the Year for 2009. The Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce...
November 30, 2010 - Why You Need an Engine Dynamometer
If you do general out-of-chassis engine service, engine rebuilding and overhauling, or salvage and restoration work you have probably repaired or modified components that have affected an engine's performance.
September 7, 2010 - How Does a Water Brake Dynamometer Work?
This article highlights the operation of the water brake engine dynamometer.
May 20, 2010 - What is a Transmission Dynamometer?
This article is the third in a series of three articles highlighting the basics of dynamometer testing. In the first article, "What is an Engine Dynamometer?" we reviewed the principle components of the water brake engine dynamometer (dyno) and how they work.
April 18, 2010 - What is a Chassis Dynamometer?
This article is the second in a series of three articles highlighting the basics of dynamometer testing. In this first article, "What is an Engine Dynamometer," we reviewed the principle components of the water brake engine dynamometer and how they work. In this....
March 10, 2010 - What is an Engine Dynamometer?
This article is the first in a series of three articles highlighting the basics of dynamometer testing. In this first article, "What is an Engine Dynamometer," we will look at the principle components of the water brake engine dynamometer (dyno) and how they work....