July 2016 - Crystal Instruments is pleased to announce the appointment of a new distributor in Switzerland, VibroAkustik Consulting & Technology GmbH.
Read moreIntroducing New Software EDM 6.0
(Santa Clara, Calif. – June 6, 2016) Crystal Instruments introduces the latest Engineering Data Management software, EDM 6.0, which supports three new hardware releases, enables strain measurement in Vibration Control Solutions (VCS), and creates increased compatibility with diverse sensor types and measurement quantities.
Read moreCrystal Instruments “CoCo” Dynamic Signal Analyzer Released with Advanced Connection Options, Large Touchscreen, Powerful Processor
In response to industry demands for reliable vibration data collection and dynamic signal analysis with complex real-time processing, Crystal Instruments has developed the CoCo-80X. The instrument is equipped with a 7-inch LCD touchscreen, a dual-core DaVinci series 1GHz processor, and a wide-range of connection options including CAN Bus, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, and SD card. CoCo-80X is also Wi-Fi and GPS enabled.
Read moreWhat's Required to Bring Vibration Testing In House?
"So the question is on the table. Should we use an external laboratory to do our vibration tests or purchase equipment and do the work in-house?
Read moreVIDEO: Swept Sine Testing with Vibration Controllers
Sine tests are a popular method to simulate real-world vibration because most rotating machinery creates vibrations of a sinusoidal nature. When shakers vibrate according to a Sine profile, they reflect the types of vibrations often found in automobiles, airplanes, factories, and many types of pumps and engines.
Read moreCrystal Instruments Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
On March 4, 2016, Crystal Instruments was awarded the certification for ISO 9001: 2008 by TÜV SÜD America INC, a global testing, certification, and inspection provider.
Read moreVIDEO: An Introduction to Vibration Testing on Shakers
Vibration testing is essential to prevent catastrophic design failures for industries like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and military. Crystal Instruments provides precise and accurate shaker controllers to perform common tests such as Random, Sine, Shock and TWR.
Read moreHow to Choose a Vibration Controller in 2016
For environmental test labs, a vibration controller is a long-term investment that will have a big impact on your company and customers so careful selection is key. Important factors to consider for production and environmental testing include hardware architecture, controller application software, measurement accuracy, and professional report generation.
Read moreMaintaining Stealth on Submarines through Machine Condition Based Monitoring
Machine condition based monitoring plays an important role in securing the stealth of the submarine, as any vibration related tone passed through the hull to the outside world could betray the vessel. All onboard equipment must be meticulously monitored and maintained.
Read moreNoise and Vibration Monitoring for Construction Sites
Anyone who has lived or worked at or near a construction site is familiar with the sound of pile driving, or the mechanical driving of specialized poles into the earth to provide foundational support for buildings. The noise and vibrations of the work may continue at high decibels over a prolonged period of time.
Read moreVibration Testing could save "The Martian" Probe Launch
In the new flick The Martian, vibration testing becomes a matter of life and death, survival or starvation, when a supply probe bound for Mars and loaded with nourishment for our lonely red planet hero (Matt Damon) fails mid-launch.
Read moreUsing Fatigue Damage Spectrum with Vibration Control
Fatigue Damage Spectrum (FDS) allows users to compare the potential damage caused by different Random profiles, swept Sine profiles or a combination of both.
Read moreVisualizing Mode Shapes with a Stroboscope and Cola Output
It is not easy for human eyes to see the modal shape at various frequencies. If we can freeze the motion at the desired frequency, we can capture the modal shape created. A stroboscope is a device which flashes light at a resonance frequency of an object to make the object appear stationary.
Read moreIntroducing New Software EDM 5.1
The new Engineering Data Management software release from Crystal Instruments, EDM 5.1, improves ease of use, performance, and scalability of the associated hardware. The updated software version, introduced approximately 7 months from the previous 5.0 release, features enhancements to the high channel count configuration, as well as Multi-Sine control, Multi-exciter single-control for Sine, Fatigue Damage Spectrum (FDS) in Random, and Transient Random control. The release also supports the brand-new handheld dynamic signal analyzer, Spider-20.
Read moreCrystal Instruments Introduces Compact, Portable Dynamic Signal Analyzer to “Spider” Series
The Spider series of dynamic signal analyzers by Crystal Instruments welcomes its newest product, the Spider-20, which at 5 x 4 inches and 18 ounces is the most compact instrument in the product line.
Read moreSpider-80X Receives Russian Certification
Crystal Instruments continued to achieve relevance in wider global markets when the Spider-80X dynamic measurement system received certification from the Russian State Register of Measuring Instruments. The certification was obtained in partnership with Dipaul, Crystal Instruments' Spider-80X Russian distributor, and allows the highly scalable vibration controller and dynamic signal analyzer to be sold in Russia.
Read moreCrystal Instruments Ships Over Fifty CoCo-80 Monitoring Devices in One Month
Crystal Instruments shipped over fifty CoCo-80 handheld vibration monitoring devices in the month of June 2015. Used for preventative maintenance, vibration testing, and machine monitoring, the flexible software of the CoCo-80 allows technicians to easily take data through customized applications.
Read moreBrake Rotor Modal Testing with Crystal Instruments "Spider" Data Acquisition System
Modal testing is a common method to determine the characteristics of an object through exciting the structure to a certain vibration level and obtaining its resonance frequencies. It is important for a brake system to keep vibration under control during operation because excessive vibration while braking could cause driver discomfort, premature and irregular tire wear, and stress on steering and suspension components.
Read moreNano-Satellite Company Aquila Space Partners with Crystal Instruments and Sentek Dynamics for Prototype Testing
Nano-satellite developer Aquila Space has formed a strategic partnership with Crystal Instruments and Sentek Dynamics to test a prototype of its three-spectral-band imager, the primary payload of a 6U CubeSat scheduled to launch at the end of 2015.
The imager, comprised of three cameras which capture pictures of the earth from space, was subjected to vibration tests including a Resonance Survey, Sine Sweep, and Random Vibration affixed to Sentek Dynamics' 50 kN shaker controlled by Crystal Instruments’ Spider-80X Vibration Test Controller.
Read moreShaped Random Function Enables Tailored Random Signal Generation
The Shaped Random function, which is capable of producing a carefully tailored random spectrum, is available in all of Crystal Instrument’s dynamic signal analyzers. The various constructions of the profiles can produce types of noise such as white noise, pink noise, and more. The Shaped Random function allows a tailored signal generation.
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