Business Details
40 Years
experience
Innovative Educational Lab Equipment for Engineering Training
Since 1986, Turbine Technologies has been a leader in designing and manufacturing advanced educational laboratory equipment for engineering and technical education. Founded by Wolfgang and Marianne Kutrieb, our family-owned business has grown into a 41,000-square-foot facility in Chetek, Wisconsin, where we develop turnkey systems that provide hands-on learning experiences. Our products, used by universities, technical colleges, and military institutions worldwide, simulate real-world energy conversion and automation processes, supporting disciplines such as aerospace, thermodynamics, and renewable energy.With a commitment to innovation, we offer systems like the MiniLab Turbojet Engine Lab and the RankineCycler Steam Turbine Lab, all backed by comprehensive curriculum materials and factory-direct support. Our focus on quality, durability, and educational value ensures that students gain practical skills aligned with industry standards, while our two-year warranty and technical assistance reflect our dedication to customer satisfaction.
Services
Turbojet Engine Lab
Turboshaft Engine Lab
Steam Turbine Engine Lab
Wind Turbine Lab
Pump Lab Automation
Controls Lab
Strain Analysis Lab
Jet Engine Cutaway
Fuels Atomization Lab
FluidMechatronix System
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in educational lab equipment manufacturing.
- Our systems offer real-world, hands-on engineering training.
- We provide free on-campus demonstrations for U.S. institutions.
- All products come with a two-year warranty and technical support.
- Our equipment is designed and manufactured in the USA.
Services
Turbojet Engine Lab
The Turbojet Engine Lab (MiniLab) is a self-contained gas turbine test cell featuring the SR-30 turbojet engine. It enables students to study applied thermodynamics and propulsion through real-time data acquisition. The system includes a National Instruments-based data acquisition setup for analyzing Brayton Cycle performance, compressor and turbine efficiency, and fuel combustion characteristics. Ideal for teaching jet engine principles in a classroom setting.
Turboshaft Engine Lab
The Turboshaft Engine Lab (TurboGen) is a micro power generation system using a free-turbine turboshaft engine to drive an electric generator. It features National Instruments data acquisition and LabVIEW interface for real-time monitoring of energy conversion and electric output. Students explore thermodynamics, electric power generation, and system efficiency through hands-on experimentation.
Steam Turbine Engine Lab
The Steam Turbine Engine Lab (RankineCycler) is a compact fossil-fueled steam turbine plant for studying vapor power cycles and thermodynamic principles. It includes a boiler, axial-flow turbine, generator, and condenser with fully instrumented data logging. Students analyze steam generation, turbine efficiency, and heat transfer through practical experiments.
Wind Turbine Lab
The Wind Turbine Lab (WindLab) simulates wind energy generation with a programmable wind tunnel, 3-phase generator, and customizable airfoils. It allows students to explore wind turbine dynamics, sinusoidal waveforms, RMS voltage/current behavior, and excitation voltage roles. The system supports studies in renewable energy and generator performance.
Pump Lab with Automation
The Pump Lab with Automation (FluidMechatronix) teaches centrifugal pump behavior, impeller design, flow rate control, and PID tuning. Using clear-view piping and Rockwell Automation PLCs, students program real-world fluid systems and observe automation effects. The system includes safety features and supports advanced research and curriculum integration.
Questions
What does Turbine Technologies specialize in?
We specialize in advanced educational lab equipment for engineering and technical education, focusing on hands-on systems for energy conversion and automation training.
Who are your primary customers?
Our primary customers include universities, technical colleges, and military training institutions worldwide.
What engineering disciplines do your lab products support?
Our products support aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical, renewable energy, and mechatronics engineering programs.
Do your systems come with curriculum and software?
Yes, all systems include LabVIEW-based software, data logging tools, and comprehensive lab curriculum materials.
Are your lab systems portable and turnkey?
Yes, all units are self-contained, mobile, and require no permanent facility modifications.
Do you offer technical support and spare parts?
Yes, we provide factory-direct technical support and guarantee long-term parts availability.
