Tag Archives: vibration

The next generation of vibration testing

Test and measurement expert HBK has launched a new LDS shaker system that provides efficiency far beyond just saving time – the LDS V8750 shaker + XPAK shaker system. With today’s increasingly complex and advanced vibration testing, such as environmental stress screening with a slip table and climatic chamber, manufacturers …

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HBK strain gauges measure vibration of new piledriving method for offshore wind turbines

Dutch installation specialist, GBM Works is developing a new method to reduce the noise pollution caused by driving foundation piles for wind turbines into the seabed. This method involves fluidising the seabed with water jets, which ensures the monopiles sink much quicker – and with significantly less noise – under …

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All systems go for Air France bench tests

Aviation expert Air France has expanded its vibration analysis capabilities, which are vital to safety checks carried out on aircraft engines, with an integrated repetitive test system – Tescia. Aircraft vibration involves checking the balance is correct at two points on the engine; this is monitored by permanently mounted accelerometers …

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Measuring vibrations at up to 1,000 degrees Celsius

A new single axis accelerometer for vibration monitoring from Kistler delivers reliable results at temperatures up to 700 degrees Celsius over the long term and up to 1,000 degrees for short periods of time. The 8211A sensor is certified to ATEX and IECEX for use in explosion protection making it …

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Sentinel On Demand extended to support vibration monitoring terminals

EMS Brüel & Kjaer has announced the addition of ground vibration monitoring to its Sentinel On Demand environment monitoring service. Using EMS’s Vibration monitoring terminal, users can use the short term monitoring service to protect construction sites from structural damage, assess human comfort around rail projects and ensure correct operation of hospital MRI and other industrial imaging equipment. All available …

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