Several Spider models include built-in charge amplifiers on their input channels, so a charge sensor can be wired directly into the Spider without any external hardware. Available built-in charge modes include 49000 pC, 10000 pC, 10100 pC, and 1000 pC, and the modes offered vary by Spider model. Check the specification sheet for your unit before assuming a mode is available.
Read MoreOur team will exhibit at two major engineering events in September 2026: the 96th Shock and Vibration Symposium in Orlando, Florida, and the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas. Engineers, researchers and reliability professionals are invited to visit our booths to explore advanced solutions for vibration testing, dynamic signal analysis, data acquisition and machine condition monitoring.
Read MoreCrystal Instruments attended the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat 2026), held Aug. 24–28 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event brought together thousands of professionals from government, aerospace, industry, and academia to explore technologies supporting small satellite development, qualification, launch, and operation.
Read MoreTesting vibration in hot spots such as exhaust manifolds, turbine cells, or environmental chambers leads to the same problem: the accelerometer fails. Most IEPE sensors have internal amplifiers that break down with heat. Standard IEPE works up to about 248°F (120°C); high‑temp versions up to about 329°F (165°C). Crystal Instruments’ Spider systems are built to handle this.
Crystal Instruments is preparing for two major industry events in August 2026: the Vibration Institute Annual Training Conference (VIATC) and the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference. These conferences bring together professionals from the two distinct but closely connected fields of machinery vibration and reliability, and small satellite development.
Read MoreFrom delicate avionics and batteries to propulsion systems and payload mechanisms, every subsystem must withstand dynamic loading throughout the drone's operational life.
Read MoreCrystal Instruments recently visited the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), where our high-channel-count dynamic measurement systems are supporting vibration testing applications for satellite programs. During the visit, our Europe Sales Manager, Jordi Gargallo, met with MYSA engineers together with our regional distributor, LOGICOM Instruments Pte Ltd, to review their current testing workflow and discuss future collaboration opportunities.
Read MoreThe term Degree of Freedom (DOF) appears in many areas of engineering. However, the same phrase refers to very different mathematical concepts depending on context.
Read MoreAt our Santa Clara headquarters, the Crystal Instruments engineering team has constructed an 8-shaker MIMO vibration test system to demonstrate advanced multi-input multi-output (MIMO) control capabilities. This tabletop platform integrates eight coordinated shakers arranged around a central test structure, allowing us to reproduce complex excitation patterns and investigate sophisticated vibration control strategies.
Read MoreFor engineers needing to verify performance against rigorous requirements, CTP ensures adherence to complex standards like MIL-STD-810H Method 520.5 Combined Environments. The new Combined Test Procedure (CTP) feature in EDM 12.1 allows users to synchronize temperature, humidity, and vibration testing in a single, unified workflow.
Read MoreTraditional SoR control methods, whether single-axis sequential testing or multi-axis TWR waveform replication, have significant limitations in representing true multi-directional vibration environments. The development of Crystal Instruments’ real MIMO Sine-on-Random control overcomes these barriers by integrating advanced adaptive MIMO algorithms with independent control of sine and random components
Read MoreAir cooled 60 kN electrodynamic shaker is capable of testing medium to large size assemblies up to 1000 kg on the bare armature, with even more load support utilizing the head expander (with pneumatic load support) or the high pressure slip plate.
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