Press Release: Vitrek Expands MTI PBS Engine Balancing Systems for Both On-Wing and Test Cell Applications with ARINC Data Integration
Vitrek Expands MTI PBS Engine Balancing Systems for Both On-Wing and Test Cell Applications with ARINC Data Integration Lockport, IL — April 15, 2026 —Vitrek is enabling MRO providers to access and utilize aircraft-generated digital engine data across both on-wing and test cell balancing applications through its MTI Instruments PBS eXpress platform. By interfacing directly with ARINC 429 and AFDX data buses, both the PBS eXpress (portable/on-wing) and the PBS eXpress R+ (test cell/rack configuration) allow technicians to acquire vibration, phase, and speed data from the aircraft itself—reducing reliance on external sensors and simplifying setup. The PBS [...]
Push/Pull capacitance probes
Model Specifications: Push/Pull Capacitance Probes P/N Model Measurement Range Linearity Min. Range Stand-Off Spot Size Interface Type Request Info 8200-2104-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILA/PP 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 9.45 mm SMA connectors ILA Request Info 8200-2114-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILA/PP Ext 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 8x 11.58 mm SMA connectors ILA Request Info 8200-3104-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILR/PP 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 7.11 mm SMA connectors ILR Request Info 8200-2109-420 PP Probe: ASP-350MD-ILA/PP 350µm (14mil/s) 0.02% FSR 35µm (1.4mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 11.58 mm [...]
Press Release: Vitrek Demonstrates MTI Vibration Signal Generator for Validating Predictive Maintenance Systems at MRO America
Vitrek Demonstrates MTI Vibration Signal Generator for Validating Predictive Maintenance Systems at MRO America Lockport, IL — April 5, 2025 — As predictive maintenance transforms industrial operations, engineers face a critical challenge: verifying that vibration monitoring systems detect faults accurately before real failures occur. At MRO America Booth 3456, MTI Instruments, a Vitrek company, will demonstrate how its 1510A Vibration Signal Generator enables safe, controlled validation of monitoring and protection systems. Predictive maintenance depends on vibration analysis to identify issues such as imbalance, misalignment, and bearing wear. However, confirming system accuracy without inducing real faults or risking equipment [...]
Brake Rotors
Industry Automotive Applications Brake Rotors Measurement Type Surface Description Under normal operating conditions brake rotors are subjected to extreme temperatures and forces, which can cause rotor distortion and potential failure. To make certain it can withstand these conditions; extensive laboratory testing is performed to optimize design for longevity, short stopping distance, and vibration free operation. Extensive on-vehicle testing is done under real life conditions to test prototype units and engineering designs. Test vehicles are driven for long periods of time while brake performance is monitored by a variety of sensors [...]
GLASS THICKNESS
Industry Consumer Electronics Applications Glass Thickness Measurement Type Thickness Description Did you know that glass thickness can be measured with a capacitance probe? You will need some equipment: Digital Accumeasure D200 ASP-2500-CTA Dielectric probe (The capacitance probe has a sensing area of 11.25 mm) Range extension = 3X, 10Hz filter Introduction: An industrial glass fabricator needed a way to determine the thickness of glass, before cutting it to shape and coating it. The glass sample was marked with indices to find the measuring points. The sample center point -5- thickness was checked [...]
HEIGHT GAP OF INKJET PRINTERS
Industry Consumer Electronics Applications Height Gap Of Inkjet Printers Measurement Type Positioning Description Introduction: Inkjet printers require a certain distance between the inkjet print head and the paper. If the distance is set incorrectly, the printed images get blurry. Current state of the art printers have the print head nozzles built right into the bottom of the ink reservoir (B) as shown below. When the ink cartridge is installed in the printer, the inkjet nozzles (made out of silicon) essentially become a grounded target through the connections shown at [...]
NUCLEAR HEAT EXCHANGER VIBRATION
Power plants, particularly nuclear power plants, require heat exchangers to cool down the primary working fluid for the power plant. Excessive vibration can lead to cracking and premature failure of the heat exchanger. Problem: A major power plant company approached MTI looking for a sensor that could measure vibration of a heat exchanger assembly that was immersed under water. Additionally, the water could reach 250 F and up to 220 PSI; the probe had to be sealed with a gland at a bulkhead feed through area. Solution: MTI developed a special fiber optic probe based on the MTI-2125H probe configuration. The [...]
Portable Engine Balancing: Solving the Small Jet MRO Capacity Crunch
Introduction As the business and regional aviation sector continues its rapid growth, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers are struggling to keep up with demand. Portable engine-balancing technology allows maintenance teams—even less experienced staff—to perform precise vibration assessment and rapid, oneshot balancing onsite. Business Jet Fleet Growth Outpaces MRO Infrastructure The business aviation market has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, with an increasing number of companies and private owners investing in small business jets for both personal and corporate travel. Increases in fractional ownership models and charter services are also helping drive growth. According to recent industry reports, [...]
Piezoelectric Signal Conditioning with MTI Charge Amplifiers: From Portable 55CA/41CA to Rack-Mount CA1800 Solutions
Piezoelectric sensors deliver critical data for turbine balancing, structural health monitoring, and vibration analysis, only when paired with proper signal conditioning. Extracting clean, phase-accurate signals in environments with electromagnetic interference, temperature shifts, and cable effects remains a persistent challenge. Signal conditioning bridges the gap between the sensor and the measurement system. MTI Instruments offers a comprehensive portfolio of charge amplifiers designed to address the challenges of piezoelectric signal conditioning challenges across diverse applications. From the portable 55CA and 41CA units engineered for field turbine balancing to the multi-channel CA1800 rack-mount system for laboratory testing, MTI's line-up provides scalable solutions for [...]