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Vibration Testing, Condition Monitoring, & Structural Testing Technology

Dynamic Measurement & Signal Analysis

Handheld to high channel solutions with patented technologies. Vibration, strain, acoustic & more.

Vibration Testing

Single or multi axis vibration testing, combined temperature & humidity

Machine Vibration Monitoring

Route based vibration data collection, condition monitoring, vibration diagnostics.

Modal Testing & Modal Analysis

Single or multi axis FRF testing, hammer impact testing, geometry & ODS (operational deflection shape)

 
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Dr. Pete Avitabile, Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, will lead the seminar discussions. *Promo code expires October 28, 2025, limit one use per seminar, per attendee.

Modal Analysis Seminars with Dr. Pete Avitabile

Modal analysis is an essential technology behind solving noise and vibration problems. This seminar focuses on the measurements needed to make a successful test as well as the reduction of that data to obtain the dynamic characteristics of a structure or system – that is the frequency, damping and mode shapes. Lectures will be augmented with participant collection of their own data sets (working in teams of 2 or 3) with separate test setups for the seminar. Discussion on some of the common pitfalls and misconceptions are presented in this seminar. Measurements with MIMO shakers will be demonstrated; participant data will be performed using impact testing strategies.

$1400 course fee (Enter promo code* DRMODAL to receive a $100 Amazon gift card upon arrival to the seminar.)

Santa Clara, CA (March 4-6, 2025)

Kannapolis, NC (October 28-30, 2025)

Vibration Diagnostics Systems (VDS) 1.12

  • Fixed Threshold (Alarms)

  • Machine Trend Redesign

  • Signal Trend Graph Improvements

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EDM 12.0 Release

  • [DSA] GRS v2 with Remote Interaction Support

  • [DSA] GPS Time-stamped signals for Synchronized Data Acquisition

  • [DSA] Introducing IEEE 1588 Time Synchronization with a grand master clock, allowing for up to 100 ns accuracy

  • [VCS] Stockbridge Damper Testing

  • [VCS] Energy-Efficient Shaker System

  • [ALL] Secure Recording Using RAID on Spider-NAS

  • [ALL] Raw Time Recording to PC

  • [EMA] Operational Modal Analysis with CoCo Handheld Systems

  • [PA] Custom Data Conditioning with Python Scripts

  • [PA] Support for Timestamped Signals

  • Signal Viewer

  • 12 new EDM Extensions to support more temperature chambers, water chillers, charge cabinets, and other features 

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(Product Note #003, 5 pages, 714 KB)
Describes how Crystal Instruments defines the dynamic range of the measurement system and the advanced capabilities of CI products. Read online here.

(Product Note #092, 3 pages, 688 KB)
The sampling rate has increased from 102.4 kHz to 512 kHz for both the input and output channels. Read online here.

(Product Note #091, 3 pages, 583 KB)
The Spider-80Hi has undergone significant hardware upgrades, delivering substantial improvements in performance. Read online here.