New Ultra-compact Spider-20H, Spider-20HE, & Spider-20i with 256 kHz Sampling Rate

Featuring the highest sampling rate provided in the industry at 256 kHz. Handheld battery powered system with wired & wireless network options and 20V input range. Sync between multiple devices. Choose the convenient portable model or industrial model for permanent mounting.

The Spider-20H, Spider-20HE, and Spider-20i received a hardware upgrade to support an impressive 256 kHz samping rate on all 4 input channels. It is the highest sampling rate offered in the market of compact analyzers. The high sampling rate is especially beneficial for measuring high orders and transient capture in blast tests, pyroshock events, drop shock tests, crash tests, etc.

In addition to the high samping rate, the input range is expanded to 20V to capture larger signals.

Strain Gage Connections

When designing and testing materials and products it is essential to understand its material properties and how it reacts to the forces and loads applied to it. The deformation a DUT experiences when a force is applied is called strain. Strain is the ratio of the change in length of a material to the original length. Strain can be positive (tensile) or negative (compressive).

Presenting the CoCo-70X Vibration Analyzer

The CoCo-70X is Crystal Instruments’ latest handheld vibration analyzer, designed specifically for the machinery Predictive Maintenance (PdM) community. The four-channel analyzer features an IP-67 rating and is ideal for a wide range of industries including petrochemical, paper, steel and other metals, automotive, aviation, aerospace, electronics and military.

Whole Body Vibration Measurements Help Obtain Vibration Emission Data

What is WBV used for?
Many industrial workers are subjected to whole-body vibration on a regular basis, which can have a noticeable effect on their health. Employers are expected to provide an accurate risk assessment of whole-body vibrations resulting from use of their equipment. WBV measurements are therefore necessary to provide access to vibration emission data. The availability of accurate vibration emission data is essential to the process for employers completing a vibration risk assessment.

Walter Kemphaus - Product ManagerJune 28, 2018Machine Condition Monitoring

Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM)

Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) by Crystal Instruments is designed for the remote monitoring of equipment or structures that are inaccessible to configure within a local network. Common applications and examples of remote condition monitoring include the monitoring of vibrations during the transportation of equipment, monitoring vibrations on bridges and structures close to rails or roadways, and monitoring vibrations caused by rotating windmills on the ground.

Sandeep Mallela - Director of EngineeringFebruary 20, 2018Machine Condition Monitoring

You have ten fingers, but that doesn’t mean the input range has to be 10 volts!

I’ve always wondered why some instruments in the market set their hardware input range to 10 V. Perhaps the hardware designer for these instruments possessed ten fingers and chose 10 V out of convenience. I can imagine their bosses eagerly approving the use of 10 V as well, because they too have ten fingers!

Maintaining 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.

Crystal InstrumentsDecember 15, 2015Machine Condition Monitoring

Crystal 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.

Crystal 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.

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.

Data Recording and EDM Post Analyzer – the Thinking Man’s Alternative

George Fox Lang for Crystal InstrumentsJanuary 19, 2015Machine Condition Monitoring, Acoustic Testing, Rotating Machinery Testing

An Ear for Gears - Understanding Gearbox Signatures

Speed reducers and other gearboxes are common industrial components. Monitoring their case vibration with accelerometers is an effective means of detecting problems within. To effectively diagnose these important mechanical elements, you need to understand the geometric details of their construction. Most importantly, you need to know the arrangement of shafts and the number of teeth on every gear within your transmission.

George Fox Lang for Crystal InstrumentsDecember 30, 2014Machine Condition Monitoring

Crystal Instruments Training at Danfoss

The CoCo-80 was an ideal choice as a portable vibration data collector for monitoring the health of the rotating machinery, specifically, HVAC equipment. The CoCo-80 weighs in at only 3.5 lbs, features an intuitive interface, and is rugged enough to operate in extreme conditions.

Crystal InstrumentsMay 6, 2014Machine Condition Monitoring

Define and Measure Dynamic Range

One of the breakthrough features of the CoCo-80, Spider-80X, and Spider-81 is their outstanding dynamic range performance of 160 dBFS. This kind of performance has never before been achieved with such small, portable, and low cost devices. The main advantage of this high dynamic range is that it eliminates the need to adjust the input gain/range settings on the front end, thus simplifying the setup and measurement process. Both full scale 10 volt signals and very small microvolt signals are measured at the same time with no adjustments. This capability makes setup and testing more simplified in comparison with an instrument capable of only a lower dynamic range.