Vibration Testing

Equipment:

• Ling Dynamic Systems V730 vibrator
• Data Physics Abacus Lite vibration control system
• Data Physics Signal Star Scalar controller software
• Ling Dynamic Systems Mk4a Amplifier

Capabilities:

• Random and Sine vibration: MIL-STD, ASTM, NEBS and customer specified profiles
• Custom fixtures for a wide range of products
• Four measure channels
• Slip table and expansion head fixture foot prints
• Shaker armature mounting plate for mounting directly to the shaker in the Z-axis

Transportation Vibration Testing

Equipment:

• Lansmont Model 1800-5 Vibration Test System (electro-hydraulic)
• Data Physics Abacus Lite vibration control system
• Data Physics Signal Star Scalar controller software

Capabilities:

• Random and Sine vibration: ISTA, MIL-STD, ASTM, NEBS profiles
• Custom fixtures for a wide range of products
• Five measure channels
• Transportation table fixture foot print

Mechanical Shock Testing

Equipment:

• Lansmont Model 65/81 Shock Test System
• Data Physics Abacus Lite Dynamic Signal Analyzer
• Data Physics Signal Calc DropTest 710 analysis software

Capabilities:

• Half Sine and Trapezoidal shock
• Custom fixtures for a wide range of products
• Shock table fixture foot print

Drop Testing

Equipment:

• KeyTronicEMS precision drop tester pneumatic actuated platform attached by a 3" steel tube to a concrete floor

Capabilities:

• ISTA and NEBS standards
• 12" to 66" drop heights
• Provides an unassisted vertical fall to an unyielding surface

Mechanical Life Testing

Equipment:

• Seven KeyTronicEMS Sinusoidal Testers
• One KeyTronicEMS Pneumatic Tester (with LabView variably controlled cycle times)

Capabilities:

• Variable test speeds 3 to 12Hz
• Custom switch force
• Force and Displacement Measurements
• Graphs and data spreadsheets
• Custom fixtures for a wide range of products

Force, Displacement and Torque Testing

Equipment:

• Tricor Model 921B force/displacement tester
• Force gauges
• Torque gauges

Capabilities:

• .001 to 50.00 lbs force measurements
• 1 mm to 20 mm displacement range
• Graphs and data spreadsheets
• .01 oz in to 12 lb in torque measurements
• Contact resistance measurements: 0 – 4 ohms / 1mΩ resolution & 0 - 1kΩ / 0.25Ω resolution

Environmental Testing

Equipment:

 
 
 

• Four Thermotron model SMX-64 chambers 64 cubic feet of test space each
• One Thermotron model S-8 chambers 8 cubic feet
• One Thermotron model S-4 chamber 4 ⅝ cubic feet
• Thermal shock chamber Russel TSV-2-5-5
  • Rate of air change: 20°C/Minute Average
  • (15"x15"x15" sample basket, two adjustable or removable shelves)
• One Thermotron SM-32C chamber 32 cubic feet

Capabilities:

• -73ºc to 177ºc with our SMX-64, S-8 & S-4 chambers
• -65ºc to 200ºc with our Thermal shock chamber
• 20% to 95% RH with our SMX-64 and SM-32C chambers
• Chart recorders & strip charts

Legend Durability Testing

Equipment:

• Three KeyTronicEMS Rub Testers

Capabilities:

• Rub rate: 2Hz (two cycles or 4 rubs per second)
• Stroke length: .25 inches
• Application forces: 50 to 500 grams
• Custom fixtures for a wide range of products

Custom Fixtures and Fixture Modification

Equipment:

• Bridgeport Mill
• EMCO Lathe
• DoALL Band saw 20"
• Thor Turret Punch
• Pexto Brake 36"
• Pexto shear 36"
• Pexto squaring shear
• Drill Press, Grinder, Belt and disk sander

Capabilities:

• Machine shop
• Sheet metal
• Model building

Measurements and Visual Inspections

Equipment:

• Deltronic Optical Comparator
• Leica MZ8 Microscope with camera
• AmScope Snap Shot Software
• Weight scales, Height gauge, Calipers, Micrometers, Dial indicators, Pin gauges, Gauge blocks, RPM meter

Capabilities:

• Weight scales: 0 to 120 grams, 0 to 50 lbs
• Height gauge: 0 to 24 inches
• Calipers: .0005 to 24 inches
• Micrometers: .00005 to 6 inches
• Dial indicators: .0005 to 2 inches
• Pin gauges: .011 to .500 inches
• Gauge blocks: .050 to 4.000 inches
• Tachometer: 2.5 to 100,000 RPM