Dynamic & Climatic Testing

Shock Test Machine - Light Weight

Application & Overview

• High Impact Shock tests. Shock testing of products and materials determines to what degree the items can physically and functionally withstand a relatively infrequent, short time, moderately high level force impulse that would be encountered in handling, transportation, and service environments.

Capabilities

• Size up to 76cm x 76cm x 76cm (30"x30"x30")
• Equipment weighing up to 250 kg (550 lbs)
• Displacement up to 7.62 cm
• 3 independant test axis

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-S-901 - Requirements for High Impact Shock Tests of Shipboard Machinery, Equipment and Systems.
• CFTO D-03-003-007/SG-000 - Specifications for Design & Test Criteria for Shock Resistant Equipment in Naval Ships.

Shock Test Machine - Medium Weight

Application & Overview

• High Impact Shock tests.

Capabilities

• Equipment weighing up to 3,400 kg (7,400 lbs)
• Tilt up to ± 45° for 680 kg max, 0.9m x 0.8m

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-S-901 - Requirements for High Impact Shock Tests of Shipboard Machinery, Equipment and Systems.
• CFTO D-03-003-007/SF-000 - Specifications for Design & Test Criteria for Shock Resistant Equipment in Naval Ships.

Vibration Test Shaker - Fixed

Application & Overview

• Electro-Dynamic Vibration and Shock test

Capabilities

• Equipment weighing up to 3,300 kg
• 0.9m x 1.8m (36x72 in) slip table
• Vertical or horizontal axis (with slip table)
• Tilt up to ± 45° for 680 kg max, 0.9m x 0.8m
• Frequency of 5 to 3000 Hz
• Displacement max. of ±50mm (2 in)
• Velocity max. of 178cm/s (70in/s)
• Acceleration max. of 1471m/s² (150 g)
• Sinusoidal vibration up to 77.8 kN (17,500 lbf)
• Random vibration up to 66.7 kN (15,000 lbf)
• Shock up to 124.5 kN (28,000 lbf)
• PC based controller/analyzer, 16-bit, 15 channels

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-STD-810 (514.5) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
• MIL-STD-167-1 - Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment
• CFTO D-03-003-019/SG-000 - Standards for vibration resistant equipment.
• IEC/CEI 60945 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment systems - General
• Requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
• IEC/CEI 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing - Test Fc Vibration (sinusoidal)
• IEC/CEI 60068-2-64 - Environmental testing - Test Fh Vibration (broadband random)

Vibration Test Shaker - Portable

Application & Overview

• Electro-Hydraulic Vibration and Shock test

Capabilities

• 27cm(w) x 27cm(d) x 41cm(h) Exciter
• Inertial Mass of 25 kg (55 lbs)
• Frequency of 10 to 1000 Hz
• Displacement max. of 25 mm (1 in)
• Sinusoidal vibration up to 4.5kN (1000 lbf)
• Hydraulic power supply of 3000 psi

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-STD-810 (514.5) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
• MIL-STD-167-1 - Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment
• CFTO D-03-003-019/SG-000 - Standards for vibration resistant equipment.
• IEC/CEI 60945 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment systems - General
• Requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
• IEC/CEI 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing - Test Fc Vibration (sinusoidal)
• IEC/CEI 60068-2-64 - Environmental testing - Test Fh Vibration (broadband random)

Material Test Machine

Application & Overview

• Tensile, Compressive, Bending, Fracture & Fatigue tests on ASTM and non-standard specimens with hydraulic press.
• Controlled by Strain or Displacement.

Capabilities

• Frame opening of 0.7m(w) x 1.5m(h)
• Axial Displacement up to ±75mm (±3")
• Static Load up to 978 kN (200 KiP)
• Dynamic test from 0.32 to 200 Hz
• Dynamic waves: sine, triangular, ramp, rectangular
• Displacement Gauges: ±12.5mm to ±75mm
• Load Cells: 97.8 kN and 978 kN
• PC based controller/analyzer, 12-bit, 4 channels

Standards & Methods Tested

• ASTM E8 - Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature
• ASTM E466 - Conducting Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Tests of Metallic Materials

Temperature & Humidity - Chamber

Application & Overview

• Temperature and Humidity tests

Capabilities

• Dimensions 1.17m(w) x 0.76m(d) x 1.07m(h)
• Temperature -73°C to +177°C, ±1.1°C
• ±10°C/min with 50kg of steel, 1kW source for -54 to +65°C
• Humidity 13% to 95% RH, ±5%
• Digital Controller with configurable profile
• Chart Recorder and Data Acquisition

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-STD-810 (501.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
• MIL-STD-810 (502.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests

Temperature & Humidity – Chamber (Large)

Application & Overview

• Temperature and Humidity tests

Capabilities

• Dimensions 3.61m(w) x 4.39m(d) x 2.64m(h)
• Temperature -64°C to +71°C, ±1.4°C
• Pull up /Pull down rates of 5°C/min
• Humidity 13% to 95% RH, ±2
• Chart Recorder and Data acquisition

Standards & Methods Tested

• MIL-STD-810 (501.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
• MIL-STD-810 (502.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests

Salt, Fog & Rain Test Chamber                                                                                

Application & Overview

• Rain and Fog Testing

Capabilities

• Dimension 3.0m(w) x 3.0m(d) x 2.6m(h)
• Salt concentration of 5% to 20% by weight
• Heated to +37°C to accelerate fog effects
• Fresh or Salt Water Fog generation
• Salt Spray generation
• Rain or Drip coverage for rain tests of 1.95m x 1.95m

Standards & Methods Tested

• ASTM B117 - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• MIL-STD-810 (506.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
• MIL-STD-810 (509.4) - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests