Woods 63KO Variable Pitch Aeronautical Engineering Wind Testing Tunnel

This was removed from a university engineering department where it was surplus to requirements.

The tunnel was dismantled when we collected so no testing was carried out, but we were told that it was still in operational condition prior to dismantling.

It is in five sections:

Section 1- Main Power/ Fan Unit.-405 kg. 120 cm x 120 cm x 150 cm. Outlet flanges 63 cm inside diameter. 3 phase 5 pin 415V motor.

Section 2- Silencer Unit- 160 kg. 127 cm x 91 cm x 131 cm. Flanges are 79 cm and 63 cm inside diameters.

Section 3- Air Intake Funnel- 155 kg. 170 cm x 121 cm x 145 cm .Apertures are 41cm x 41 cm and 80 cm x 80 cm.

Section 4- Large Tunnel Section-155 kg. 118 cm x 73 cm x 120 cm. Apertures are 41 cm x 41 cm and 64 cm diameter internal.

Section 5- Work Access Unit-85 kg. 55 cm x 55 cm x 160 cm. This has 8 openings 30 cm x 60 cm. It comes with a variety of doors, 8 in total.

Woods Air Movement Series 28 Fan Wind Testing Tunnel 710/289/1/4

This unit came from an engineering university. It was used to develop and test for the motor industry. We were assured it was in good working order.

 The Flange/Working Section External Dimension 56cm X 56cm

Included is a basic working section with two access panels. Approximate size of working section

56cm x 56cm X 100cm.

The Fan type is a K. Blackman 28 series.

The fan uses 7.5 kw Electric Motor with an inverter control.

It is split into 4 sections;

Unit 1- Main Fan/Control Unit- 130cmx130cmx175cm.-330 kg

Unit 2- Joint Section- 68cmx62cmx86cm.- 24 kg

Unit 3-Large Tunnel Section- 217 cmx77cmx149cm.- 150 kg

Unit 4- Work Access Unit- 57cmx54cmx81cm.- 22 kg.

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The last time when the nozzle calibration was ran for that tunnel and it went up to a measured airspeed of 26m/s (94km/h).

This Large Wind Tunnel is being sold on behalf of a client.

The client believes it to be in working order. It is from the 1950s.

We have PDF schematics available on request with full dimensions.

The main part of the unit is 7735mm long, 1980mm tall, and 2280mm wide.

It is available for collection from Kingston-on-Thames, UK.