NOSHOK delivers rugged pressure, temperature, and level measurement solutions for aerospace ground support equipment, test stands, flight simulators, and catering/commissary operations. Our industrial gauges, transmitters, transducers, and manifold valves are built to perform through the high vibration, thermal cycling, and repeated duty cycles of test and operational environments - from hydraulic test rigs, fueling systems, and engine development stands to hydraulic and landing gear bench testing, flight simulator motion systems, and airline catering equipment.
NOSHOK's aerospace portfolio is engineered specifically for non-flight-critical, ground-based applications: GSE, test stands, and lab validation equipment. Our instruments are not flight-qualified (e.g., DO-160) or intended for airborne installation; they're built for the industrial-grade reliability that engine test cells, hydraulic bench setups, and fueling operations demand on the ground.
Ground support equipment keeps aircraft, engines, and test articles fueled, serviced, and monitored and controlled between test runs and flights. Hydraulic test carts, fueling rigs, de-icing fluid carts, and automated GSE (Ground Support Equipment) networks all depend on compact, field-durable pressure instrumentation that can be interchanged, calibrated, and networked quickly. NOSHOK's OEM, industrial and IO-Link-enabled transmitters and industrial gauges give GSE operators reliable readings and, where automation is in play, easy integration into test-cell and cart control systems.
| Challenge | NOSHOK Solution | Purpose |
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| Pump discharge pressure, system/line pressure, filter differential pressure and return line pressure monitoring, suction/inlet line pressure, meter inlet pressure, hose-end/nozzle delivery pressure and relief valve and bypass circuit monitoring on fueling | Brass Case Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, All Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges & ABS & Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, PT10/PT20 Series OEM & General Purpose Pressure Transmitters, Mechanical Compact SPDT Pressure Switches & Mechanical Compact SPDT with Adjustable Hysteresis Switches |
Provide compact, cost-effective pressure monitoring and switching on mobile GSE and bench test carts. |
Automated GSE networks needing diagnostics and parameterization
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Intelligent Pressure Transmitter - IO-Link & Intelligent Indicating Pressure Transmitter/Switch - IO-Link |
Deliver digital diagnostics and easy re-ranging for integration with industrial GSE controllers. |
| Local pressure indication on GSE panels, jacking and access equipment, hydraulic & pressure testing, tugs & towbars, HPUs, ground power & AC, aircraft servicing | Pressure Gauges, General Purpose Fixed Range Pressure Transmitters |
Give ground crews quick, cost-effective visual pressure confirmation at the cart or panel. |
Engine development stands, thrust chamber test cells, and rocket propulsion test rigs demand accurate pressure and temperature data under extreme vibration and rapid thermal cycling, along with dependable isolation of fuel and oxidizer lines during setup, purge, and maintenance. NOSHOK instrumentation supports the monitoring that these test programs require, engineered for laboratory and ground-test duty rather than flight installation.
| Challenge | NOSHOK Solution | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Engine test stand and thrust chamber pressure and temperature monitoring | General Purpose Fixed Range Pressure Transmitters, Pressure Gauges, Pressure Switches |
Deliver high-accuracy, stable pressure readings for engine development and thrust chamber test data. |
| Engine exhaust and turbine temperature test monitoring | Mechanical and Electronic Temperature Measurement instrumentation |
Provide direct local indication and remote electronic signals for exhaust and turbine temperature data. |
Hydraulic accumulator and landing gear testing, general aircraft hydraulics bench work, and airframe heat-stress setups all rely on rugged pressure and temperature instrumentation that can stand up to repeated load cycling and viscous or corrosive hydraulic fluids. NOSHOK's industrial and OEM transmitters, diaphragm seals, and probe RTDs are built for exactly this kind of demanding, repeat-duty-cycle bench testing.
| Challenge | NOSHOK Solution | Purpose |
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| Hydraulic accumulator and landing gear test-rig pressure monitoring | OEM & General Purpose Fixed Range Pressure Transmitters; High Accuracy Fixed Range Pressure Transmitters – available with a variety of electrical and process connections including Schrader connection (select transmitter series) |
Provide reliable, repeatable pressure data across hydraulic bench and landing gear qualification cycles. |
| General aircraft hydraulics bench testing | Brass Case Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, All Stainless Steel Dry & Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, Precision Test Pressure Gauges & ABS & Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges |
Give technicians clear local indication for both routine and demanding bench hydraulics testing. |
| Protection of instruments in hydraulic actuator and fuel test systems | Seals: |
Isolate pressure instruments from corrosive or viscous test media while maintaining accurate readings. |
Full-flight simulators and other aviation training devices reproduce aircraft handling through precision motion and environmental cueing systems, most commonly a hydraulically actuated six-degree-of-freedom motion platform driven by a dedicated hydraulic power unit (HPU). Keeping a simulator bay available for scheduled flight crew training depends on reliable HPU pressure monitoring, dependable local indication for maintenance technicians, and temperature protection for the dense avionics and computer racks that drive the simulation.
| Challenge | NOSHOK Solution | Purpose |
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| Hydraulic power unit (HPU) pressure monitoring | Provide the continuous pressure feedback the motion control system uses for smooth, accurate motion measurement and control. | |
| Local pressure indication on hydraulic power units and pump skids | Brass Case Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, All Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges, ABS & Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges |
Give maintenance technicians quick, cost-effective visual confirmation of HPU pressure during service. |
| Avionics and computer rack cooling in the simulator bay | Temperature Transmitters: Industrial RTDs: |
Provide accurate, continuous temperature data to help protect sensitive simulator electronics from overheating. |
| Motion system diagnostics and condition monitoring
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Intelligent Pressure Transmitter - IO-Link & Intelligent Indicating Pressure Transmitter/Switch - IO-Link |
IO-Link enabled transmitters provide digital diagnostics and easy re-ranging to support simulator maintenance scheduling and uptime. |
Airline catering and commissary kitchens run the boilers, steam kettles, chillers, and hot-holding equipment that prepare and stage meals before they're loaded onto aircraft, operating on tight turnaround schedules tied directly to flight departure times. Reliable pressure monitoring on steam and hot-water equipment, accurate temperature control for dependable local indication for kitchen staff and technicians all help keep catering operations on schedule.
| Challenge | NOSHOK Solution | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Steam kettle and hot-water boiler pressure monitoring in catering kitchens | Provide continuous pressure feedback to support safe, controlled boiler and steam kettle operation. | |
| Food safety temperature monitoring in chillers and hot-holding equipment | Industrial RTDs: |
Provide accurate, continuous temperature data to help maintain safe holding temperatures for prepared meals. |
Equipment: OEM & General Purpose Fixed Range Transmitters, High Accuracy Fixed Range Transmitters, High Performance Fixed Range Transmitters & Transducers (Schrader connection option)
Application: Pump discharge, system/line, suction/inlet, and meter inlet pressure on fueling carts and GSE; engine and thrust chamber test stands; hydraulic accumulator and landing gear test-rig pressure; flight simulator hydraulic power unit (HPU) pressure; catering kitchen steam kettle and boiler pressure
Purpose: Deliver a continuous, accurate pressure signal to equipment controls, test data acquisition, and motion-control systems across ground support and fueling, engine and propulsion test stands, hydraulic and landing gear test, flight simulator training equipment, and catering equipment
Equipment: Brass Case Liquid Filled, All Stainless Steel Dry & Liquid Filled, Precision Test, and ABS & Stainless Steel Liquid Filled Pressure Gauges
Application: Local pressure indication on GSE panels, jacking and access equipment, tugs and towbars, HPUs, ground power and AC units; hydraulic accumulator and landing gear bench testing; flight simulator hydraulic power units and pump skids
Purpose: Give ground crews, technicians, and simulator maintenance staff quick, cost-effective visual pressure confirmation at the cart, panel, or skid
Equipment: Mechanical Compact SPDT Pressure Switches and Compact SPDT Pressure Switches with Adjustable Hysteresis
Application: Relief valve and bypass circuit monitoring, filter differential pressure, and return-line pressure alarms on fueling carts, refueling modules, and hydraulic test carts
Purpose: Provide reliable set points and alarm signals to protect GSE pumps, hydraulic circuits, and relief/bypass systems
Equipment: Platinum Resistance Temperature Transmitter, Compact Temperature Transmitter, Probe RTDs
Application: Engine exhaust and turbine temperature test monitoring; avionics and computer rack cooling in flight simulator bays; food safety temperature monitoring in catering kitchen chillers and hot-holding equipment
Purpose: Provide direct local indication and remote electronic temperature signals to test data systems, facility monitoring, and food safety programs
Equipment: Standard & Elevated Pressure, Bolted, Replaceable and Non-Replaceable Diaphragm Seals; 2-Valve Block & Bleed, Hard Seat & Soft Seat Needle Valves
Application: Protecting pressure instruments in hydraulic actuator and fuel test systems from corrosive or viscous test media
Purpose: Isolate the pressure instrument from the process media while maintaining an accurate reading, and allow safe instrument isolation for calibration and service
Equipment: Intelligent Pressure Transmitters & Intelligent Indicating Transmitter/Switches with IO-Link
Application: Automated GSE networks requiring diagnostics and parameterization; flight simulator motion system diagnostics and condition monitoring
Purpose: Deliver digital diagnostics and easy re-ranging for integration with industrial GSE controllers and simulator maintenance systems
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No. NOSHOK's aerospace portfolio is engineered for ground support equipment, test stands, training devices, and catering/commissary operations — non-flight-critical applications. NOSHOK instruments are not flight-qualified to standards such as DO-160 and are not intended for installation in airborne or flight-critical systems.
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The PT10 is a compact OEM transmitter suited to high-volume mobile and ground-support equipment installations. The PT20 is a general-purpose fixed-range transmitter for everyday industrial and test bench use. The PT40 steps up to high-accuracy fixed-range performance for demanding laboratory and test-stand applications. The PT10 and PT30 are also available with a Schrader connection option, which simplifies installation on equipment already using Schrader fittings, such as many hydraulic test carts.
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Use a diaphragm seal when the test media is corrosive, viscous, or could plug or damage a transmitter's small pressure port - common with hydraulic fluids, fuels, and some test chemicals. The Type 10, 25, and 30 Series seals isolate the instrument from the process fluid while still transmitting an accurate pressure reading.
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Both provide safe two-valve isolation for calibrating or servicing a pressure instrument without draining the system, but they're built around different connection styles and orifice configurations - the 2070 Series is a compact block-and-bleed manifold, while the 600/700 Series are block-and-bleed needle valves. Which one fits depends on the connection size, orifice, and process media on your specific test system; a NOSHOK Product Solutions Manager can help match the right configuration.
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A pressure transmitter provides a continuous, variable reading you can log, trend, or feed into a control loop. A pressure switch, such as NOSHOK's 200 or 300 Series, is built to trigger an alarm or shut down equipment at a fixed set point — for example, on a relief valve, bypass circuit, or return line where you mainly need to know if pressure has crossed a threshold, not its exact value at every moment. Many GSE and hydraulic test carts use both: a transmitter for continuous monitoring and a switch for a hard alarm or shutdown point.
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The PT Series (PT10 through PT40) covers engine and thrust chamber test stands, with the PT40 High Accuracy Fixed Range Transmitter best suited where accuracy and stability under vibration and thermal cycling matter most. Pressure gauges and pressure switches are commonly used alongside the transmitter for local indication and alarm set points.
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The 800 Series is a Platinum Resistance Temperature Transmitter and the 810 Series is a Compact Temperature Transmitter - both convert a temperature reading into an electronic signal for remote monitoring, such as avionics and computer rack cooling in a flight simulator bay. The 900/910/915 Series are probe RTDs, the sensing elements themselves, often used directly for continuous temperature monitoring in test and food safety applications. In many installations, a probe RTD and a temperature transmitter are used together.
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NOSHOK's 900/910/915 Series Probe RTDs provide continuous, accurate temperature data in chillers and hot-holding equipment, helping catering and commissary operations confirm that prepared meals are held at safe temperatures before being loaded onto aircraft.
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Yes. The PTI10 and PTI15 Series use IO-Link communication, which supports digital diagnostics and parameterization directly from an industrial controller - useful for automated GSE networks and flight simulator motion system condition monitoring. This is a key difference from the standard PT Series: PT10/20/30/40 output an analog pressure signal only, while the IO-Link PTI10/PTI15 add the digital diagnostics and remote re-ranging these applications call for.
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NOSHOK provides Certificates of Compliance and certified calibration on request for its instrumentation, which supports the data package many aerospace test and catering-equipment programs require for traceability. Confirm specific documentation needs (e.g., calibration interval, NIST traceability) with your NOSHOK Product Solutions Manager before specifying.
