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test engineers and managers involved in vibration test and hopes to bring
you some useful technical snippets gleaned from around the world and from
around the vibration test industry. We always look forward to your inputs,
please send us your views to
mpi.news@mpiuk.co.uk
W E L C O M E to more **SHAKE,
RATTLE & ROLL** the periodic
environmental vibration technical review presented by m+p
international - the shaker controller system specialists.
This email is circulated exclusively to test engineers and
managers involved in vibration test and hopes to bring you some
useful technical snippets gleaned from around the world and other
information gathered from around the UK test industry.
For the latter we rely on your inputs, so if you have anything
you would like to us to feature such as your favourite vibration
related web site, technical articles, specialised test
capabilities on offer, job opportunities etc please let us know at
mailto:mpi.news@mpiuk.co.uk
In this edition:
1. m+p launch high performance satellite test system.
2. SEE Workshop provokes enthusiastic discussion.
3. Need a Test House?
4. Units conversion calculator - freeware download.
5. New web site resource for environmental test engineers.
6. Back issues - topics you may have missed in previous editions.
1. m+p launch high performance satellite test system.
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Tens of millions of pound satellite testing is a demanding
application and with just one chance to run the test and collect
the data you do not take chances. The latest VibExec vibration
controller system is powered by a new DSP engine that provides a
proven 96 control channel capability with real time performance.
Further details can be read at
http://www.mpiuk.co.uk/press_release_vibexec.htm
There is also an article by JPL on the Deep Space Probe
testing at
http://www.mpiuk.co.uk/pdf/jpl_deep_space_probe.pdf
2. SEE Workshop provokes enthusiastic discussion.
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The SEE workshop last month in Stevenage was a great success
as evidenced by the large attendance and the degree of
enthusiastic discussion that took place!
The topics revolved around developing test programs using
the "Maximum Response Spectra" (MRS) for maximum stress
damage assessment and "Fatigue Damage Spectrum" (FDS) for
cumulative damage assessment. The ultimate goals being to
combine multiple in-service environments into a representative
and efficient single lab test specification.
Heavily utilised in military test programs in France over
the last couple of decades these techniques would seem to
offer a route to lower cost testing in both military and
automotive applications. Thus far they seem to be have
been much under-utilised this side of the channel but with
todays PC power should they be re-visited?
The session papers are available from the SEE
http://www.environmental.org.uk/default.htm
3. Need a Test House?
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Another useful web resource is the following directory dedicated
to Test and Calibration labs. Although broad it is very well
organised so finding someone to help with that oddball test
should be easy.
There are many vibration test labs that I know are not
included here (TUV - where are you?) and I'd be happy to
offer my own suggestions if you can't find what you need.
See http://www.ioi.co.uk/test/index1.htm
4. Units conversion calculator - freeware download
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Although I've been using this neat little units
conversion calculator for some time I've just come across
it's source. It has a large number of standard conversions
built-in and you can add your own favourites.
See http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/
5. New web site resource for environmental test engineers.
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The m+p web site has recently been much enhanced with many
additional resource pages covering products, applications,
useful links, news letters etc.
As my USA colleagues would say "check it out" at
www.mpiuk.co.uk
Feedback very welcome to mailto:webmaster@mpiuk.co.uk
6. Back issues - Please mailto:mpi.news@mpiuk.co.uk for an email
copy of any topic of interest from this or previous mpi-news
editions.
a) Downloadable test standards
b) Shock and Vibration Q&A forum
c) Vibration software programs
d) m+p join forces to make The Alliance work harder for you.
e) Upcoming SEE Workshop and exhibition.
f) Specialist vibration forum - answers questions.
g) Web search engines for engineering topics.
h) Useful engineering directories.
Thanks for looking through this short newsletter and we look
forward to your inputs. Also please check out our web site at
www.mpiuk.co.uk or contact me, Richard Lax on sales.uk@mpihome.com, if
there is anything we can do for you.
If you found this at all useful please forward it to fellow test
engineers both inside and outside your company asking them to
subscribe directly. Please also send us your comments.
Regards
Richard Lax
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