Can you tell us about Baturalp Taylan Ltd. Şti. and its history?

Baturalp-Taylan Ltd. Şti. was founded in 1978 by Kadircan Baturalp who initially established the company to produce mechanical dynamometers, while electronic parts were outsourced to Turkish companies. However, the company later expanded into producing full engine test systems including dynamometers, control units, software, conditioning units, and other equipment and instruments. To avoid competition and collaborate, Baturalp Taylan formed a strong partnership with Mr. Baturalp. The partnership resulted in the production of all parts involved in engine testing and automation systems including dynamometer production and control units, engine control units, actuators, consumption measurement equipment for air, water, oil, emission, blow by, fuel, gear shift control units, as well as conditioning units for air, fuel and water. Today, Baturalp Taylan is the only Turkish producer of dynamometers and engine test systems.

How significant is the aerospace and defense sector for Baturalp Taylan’s business?

Defense customers are strategically important for Baturalp Taylan, and their strengths include working with land systems, making the Turkish military their main client. They have manufactured an engine test cell in Turkey, for which they are currently the single-source local supplier of the Turkish Armed Forces. They can supply them with more test cells upon request, given that all systems are ready. Additionally, potential customers include those that use diesel, gasoline and electrically powered engines such as universities, overhaul factories as Komatsu, or main automotive producers such as Turk Traktor, Ford, and others that already utilize their services for engine and vehicle test cells and sub-systems. They are currently performing handover and acceptance tests of the T700-, T53-, and T63-type turbine engines test cells for the Turkish military. They designed and produced all mechanical and test cell automation computer systems in-house, locally in Turkey.

What is your vision for Baturalp Taylan in the future?

The company aims to expand its product offerings and become more competitive internationally. As the aerospace sector continues to expand, turbine engine use will increase, providing Baturalp Taylan with many prospects for success.