Terms of Probability Statistics: Part 1 of 4 of Understanding Random Vibration Signals

Verifying the robustness of products (or their packaging) by subjecting them to shaker-induced vibration is an accepted method of “improving the breed”. While shock bumps and sine sweeps are intuitively obvious, random shakes with their jumps and hissing are anything but. Even the language of a random test is confusing at encounter. Let’s try to improve upon that first introduction to random signals!

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Crystal Instruments Receives US Patent for Kurtosis Control

This patent protects an important contribution to CI’s Vibration Control System (VCS) business, its unique means of controlling the kurtosis of a random vibration signal. A conventional (Gaussian) random signal has a peak-to-rms ratio (the crest factor) of about 3. In contrast, a high kurtosis random signal of the same RMS intensity, with identical spectrum shape, can have a significantly higher crest factor.

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John Morris Industrial Signs Distribution Agreement with Crystal Instruments

John Morris Industrial (a Division of John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd), a growing force in the test and measurement / condition monitoring equipment supply market announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Crystal Instruments, covering Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

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What am I going to do with 128 channels?

The short answer is, “a lot!” DSA (dynamic signal analyzer) users will immediately be able to do more of what they already do, faster and easier. VCS (vibration control system) users will discover new and safer ways of testing products to requirement specifications. 

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