Testing Towers
Time is always the limiting factor when testing equipment and sensors at elevated heights. Deploying the tower and equipment, lowering it back down, and analyzing the data can make testing quite tedious. And that is without even accounting for the multiple iterations and adjustments.
At Tower Solutions, we offer an alternative to elevated data collection and testing, so that you can get your results more efficiently. Compared to telescoping towers, our self-supporting towers take a fraction of the time to deploy. They self-erect in eight minutes or less due to their patented interlocking column design, meaning you can get significantly more tests and measurements.
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Testing Applications
Our tower products have many testing applications including:
- Weather sensor data collection
- Altitude dependent data collection
- Elevated equipment testing
- 5g communications testing
Here are a few interesting testing tower applications in detail:
Lidar Testing: Recently, a weather monitoring company contracted a Tower Solutions tower to be used for their lidar testing. Lidar is a light-based radar method that measures the time for the reflected light to return to a receiver. The company was using lidar to measure particles in the air to track wind direction and speed. The lidar sensor needed to be high and stable to obtain the necessary resolution and data accuracy.
The stability of our portable testing towers is second to none because of their single-column design. The weight of the mast bears down on itself and the tower trailer, significantly increasing the tower and equipment stability. We could offer the necessary stability for the lidar sensors to measure wind-based on-air particles, and the radar company was pleased.
Military Testing: The United States Army bought a portable tower for sensor testing as well. One of their research groups wanted to solve the problem of helicopter pilots losing sight of their surroundings in brown-out (blowing sand) conditions.
When helicopters take off from the ground, they can kick up dust clouds. The tower we supplied held an elevated sensor and used a helicopter to blow sand at the tower and sensor. They tested different methods to see through the brown-out conditions with sensors and succeeded. This testing can help Helicopter pilots have a method to maintain ground visuals as they land, keeping them safe.
Wind Turbine Testing: Tower Solutions’ self-supporting towers have also been used for testing wind turbines. New wind turbines require testing and frequent adjustments to perform optimally. A company came to Tower Solutions for a solution to wind turbine testing. They could either rent a bucket truck to access the elevated wind turbine for adjustments, tuning, and repairs or use a rapid-deployment tower to lower it to a safe height for that work.
Our portable towers provided a safer, more efficient option to wind turbine testing than a bucket truck or other equipment would. Instead, the company could quickly bring their turbines up and down at the push of a button and make micro-adjustments, saving them time and costs on labor.
Artificial Intelligence Testing: Lastly, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company recently purchased a Tower Solutions tower to test new AI-integrated surveillance technology. Before working with Tower Solutions, the company tried multiple other designs to test its AI surveillance, but none offered the same stability as Tower Solutions. When testing with sensors, any swaying can hinder accurate data collection. Learn more about AI applications.
Beyond the applications above, our towers can also assist in 5g tower testing or monitoring weather because of their ability to quickly lift and lower heavy equipment.
In conclusion, Tower Solutions towers will allow you to test more frequently and accurately, regardless of your payload. You will find that on top of the system’s precision, unmatched stability, and simplicity of deployment, you can also configure your tower to your specific needs. Don’t hesitate to contact our team for more information. Below are the ideal tower products for elevated testing.
Our Testing Tower Products
For tower test and measurement applications, the PTM-130. PTW-100, and PTX-100 towers are ideal. They are highly configurable and offer the greatest maximum heights and stability. Upgrade to larger generators, guard rail platforms, alternative power options, custom payload mounts, or other unique customizations, found on the product pages.
- The most robust and stable portable tower…period.
- Deploys to a full height of up to 120 ft in under eight minutes
- Patented outrigger system unfolds and rotates in one motion to create a stable base under 49 ft x 49 ft.
- Patented guy wire system attaches directly to the outriggers. This alleviates the need for ground penetration and provides stability for the tower to stand up to hurricane-level winds.
- Built for maximal stability, strength, and portability
- Designed with our patented integrated outriggers and guy-wire connections
- Lifts up to 2,000 lb. to a maximum height of 80’ in eight minutes
- Can be deployed in harsh environments for weeks, months, or even years
- Designed for portability, easy towing, quick setup, and stability with the most compact tower of its height on the market
- Lifts up to 2,000 lb. to a maximum height of 80 ft in five minutes
- ATTLA certified for C-130 transport.
Tower Solutions towers are fully configurable for your testing applications. Work with our engineers, review your specifications and find the tower options and deadline for your needs. Contact us for a free quote or to learn more about our testing towers today.