Case Study: How an Aerospace Client Avoided Downtime with Caltest Rentals

In the aerospace industry, downtime isn’t just inconvenient—it’s costly, disruptive, and can compromise critical timelines. For one of our aerospace customers, the sudden failure of a legacy power supply threatened to halt production on a key project.

The Challenge

The customer was in the process of sourcing a replacement system when disaster struck: their existing unit failed unexpectedly. With a production line on hold and deadlines looming, the customer faced the real possibility of missed commitments and financial penalties.

The Solution

Instead of waiting weeks for a new system to be delivered, the customer called us up to see if we could help. With our rental serivce and pool of equipment we offered them a 45kVA AC/DC PPS AFX. They aggreed it would work in their system and within a few hours we drove down with the equipment ourselves, helped them connect it up and their production line was back online—using a fully UKAS-calibrated unit. All within the day their equipment went down.

Because our rental units arrive UKAS-certified, the client was able to install the equipment and resume production immediately without further delays or additional calibration steps.

The Results

• Downtime Avoided – The customer's production line resumed operations almost instantly.
• Zero Compromise on Quality – UKAS-certified calibration ensured compliance with aerospace-grade requirements.
• Flexible Transition – Renting gave the csutomer breathing room to source and evaluate the best long-term replacement system without being forced into a rushed decision.

Why Rentals Made the Difference

In industries where uptime is mission-critical, rentals provide a bridge between unexpected failures and long-term procurement. They keep production lines running, safeguard contractual obligations, and prevent costly disruptions.

Caltest’s combination of rapid delivery, calibration expertise, and technical support ensured that this aerospace customer didn’t just avoid downtime—they gained confidence in a partner who understood their challenges.

Conclusion

This aerospace customer's experience is a reminder that sometimes the smartest investment isn’t in ownership, but in flexibility. By having Caltest as a rental partner, they turned a potential crisis into a manageable hiccup.

Facing a similar challenge? Whether you need a power supply for days, weeks, or months, Caltest’s rental service ensures you’re never left offline.