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Signatec Adds New Features to Its DsScope Signal Recording Software – Press Release 2023-01

Signatec Adds New Features to Its DsScope Signal Recording Software Popular signal recording application requires no programming; New features expand and enhance functionality Lockport, IL—January 12, 2023— Signatec, a US-based manufacturer of signal recording systems, announces three significant feature additions to its DsScope Windows-based signal recording software. DsScope is a Windows-based PC oscilloscope application that requires no programming and allows the operator to: view/edit all digitizer hardware settings, display the acquired signal data for analysis, and conduct real-time signal recording monitored operations to drive storage. The new feature upgrades are designed to expand and enhance the [...]

By |January 9th, 2023|Categories: Brand-GaGe, New & Press Releases, News-GaGe, News-Product Updates, Press Releases-Vitrek, Products-GaGe-Oscilloscope, z1|Comments Off on Signatec Adds New Features to Its DsScope Signal Recording Software – Press Release 2023-01

MTI Press Release: MTI Instruments’ 1520 Portable Signal Simulator/Calibrator Wins Silver in LEAP Award’s “Test & Measurement” Category

MTI Instruments’ 1520 Portable Signal Simulator/Calibrator Wins Silver in LEAP Award’s “Test & Measurement” Category Prestigious Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) competition celebrates innovation in engineering design. The 1520’s clever game console design features a glove-friendly, two-handed controller and a color touchscreen for viewing high-precision graphical waveforms in the field. Lockport, IL—November 3, 2022—MTI Instruments by Vitrek, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced test and measurement equipment, announces that its 1520 Signal Simulator and Calibrator is a LEAP Award winner. The 1520 – offering market-leading WiFi operation, ergonomic design, advanced visualization and 10-hour (max) battery life [...]

By |November 3rd, 2022|Categories: Brand-MTI, New & Press Releases, News-MTI, News-MTI-Instrumentation, News-Products, Press Releases-Vitrek, Products-MTI-Signal Generators, z1|Comments Off on MTI Press Release: MTI Instruments’ 1520 Portable Signal Simulator/Calibrator Wins Silver in LEAP Award’s “Test & Measurement” Category

Case-In-Point: High-Accuracy Capacitive Thickness Measurement Optimizes Li-Ion EV Battery Plate Qualities

High-Accuracy Capacitive Thickness Measurement Optimizes Li-Ion EV Battery Plate Qualities EV Battery manufacturers need to measure EV battery plate thickness with a high degree of precision (repeatable <2um accuracy and resolution) to optimize manufacturing efficiencies while maintaining uniform cell capacity and minimizing waste. The MTI Accumeasure System provides an effective means of monitoring plate thickness achieving sub 2um accuracy with high repeatability Introduction The rapidly expanding demand for electric vehicles is driving advances in the production of rechargeable cells that comprise the first stage in the composition of EV battery packs. Individual Li-Ion cells are combined to form [...]

By |October 25th, 2022|Categories: Application Notes-MTI, Brand-MTI, Industry-Automotive, Industry-Battery, Industry-Compliance Testing, Industry-Consumer Products, Industry-Electronics, Industry-Manufacturing, Products-MTI-Capacitance, Z-REPUB, z1|Comments Off on Case-In-Point: High-Accuracy Capacitive Thickness Measurement Optimizes Li-Ion EV Battery Plate Qualities

MTI App Note: Step Height Measurement (Thickness) of Copper Foil or EV Battery Film on a Roller Rig

Step Height Measurement (Thickness) of Copper Foil or EV Battery Film on a Roller Rig Leverage MTI Instruments' digital Accumeasure system to measure the thickness of the material used as anode and cathode plates in rechargeable Li-Ion battery cells Introduction Figure 1. Simplified structure of a Li-Ion battery cell This white paper describes, in detail, how Non-Contact Measurement systems can be used to measure the thickness of the material used as anode and cathode plates in a rechargeable Li-Ion battery Cell. Figure 1 describes the elements comprising a Li-Ion battery cell. The cathode is comprised of [...]

By |October 25th, 2022|Categories: Application Notes-MTI, Brand-MTI, Industry-Consumer Products, Industry-Manufacturing, Products-MTI-Capacitance, z1|Comments Off on MTI App Note: Step Height Measurement (Thickness) of Copper Foil or EV Battery Film on a Roller Rig

TESTING CHARGE AMPLIFIER GAIN AND FREQUENCY RESPONSE WITH A SIGNAL GENERATOR

[Application Note 40518] Piezoelectric transducers produce small electrical charges in response to pressure. Their sensitivity, ruggedness, and stability at high temperatures make them an essential building block of many accelerometers and pressure sensors. Applications include turbine vibration measurement (accelerometers) and combustion dynamics monitoring (pressure sensors). Typically, the high-impedance charge output produced by a piezoelectric transducer must be conditioned and amplified before transmission across system cabling to the data acquisition and measurement instrumentation. This conversion is accomplished with a device called a charge amplifier. Problem Over time, a charge amplifier’s signal response can drift. Damage to the charge amplifier or associated [...]

By |February 1st, 2023|Comments Off on TESTING CHARGE AMPLIFIER GAIN AND FREQUENCY RESPONSE WITH A SIGNAL GENERATOR

THICKNESS INFORMATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Composite materials consist of two or more materials which include a substrate or base material such as paper, cotton cloth, or glass cloth along with a resin or adhesive such as epoxy, melamine, or silicone. To make a thermoset laminate, the base material is coated with the adhesive so that layers of material can be pressed under heat and pressure into sheet form. The Problem: Composite material thickness needed to be verified prior to forming or machining. Due to the size of the sheets typical measurement techniques were not suitable. A consistent method to accurately measure the board thickness [...]

By |February 1st, 2023|Comments Off on THICKNESS INFORMATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS

MTI Application Note: How to Achieve <1um Accuracy When Measuring Roller Gap

How to Achieve <1um Accuracy When Measuring Roller Gap Roller Gap Measurement with MTI Digital Accumeasure Capacitive Probes Many roll-to-roll finishing processes typically use a calender, or series of hard pressure rollers, to deliver smooth, high-quality products of plastic, textile, or paper (Fig 1). Ensuring a consistent material thickness, however, depends on the ability to monitor, and maintain, a precise gap between rollers. This application note describes a quick and easy means for roller gap measurement. Problem How to measure the small gap between rollers to keep track of product thickness. Typically, it’s not possible to [...]

By |September 27th, 2022|Categories: Application Notes-MTI, Brand-MTI, Industry-Compliance Testing, Industry-Consumer Products, Industry-Manufacturing, Industry-Sensors, News-MTI-Metrology, Products-MTI-Capacitance, z1|Comments Off on MTI Application Note: How to Achieve <1um Accuracy When Measuring Roller Gap

GaGe Application Note: Creating a Data Link Signal Integrity Test Platform

Creating a Data Link Signal Integrity Test PlatformThis application note describes how a manufacturer of data links utilizes GaGe Instruments’ PC-basedhigh-speed data acquisition digitizers to perform production-level signal integrity testing. Data Link Device Testing The data link device under test (Figure 1) is characterized by comparing test signals that are input to the link with signals measured at the link output.  Differences between these two test signals indicate a degradation by the link during transmission. The input and output test signals require sampling at 1 GS/s (GigaSample per second) with at least 14-bit vertical resolution. Both signals must [...]

By |September 27th, 2022|Categories: Application Notes-GaGe, Brand-GaGe, Industry-Consumer Products, Industry-Electronics, Products-GaGe-Digitizers, z1|Comments Off on GaGe Application Note: Creating a Data Link Signal Integrity Test Platform

MTI Application Note: Security of Flight Doors Improved Through Use of MTI-2100 Fotonic Sensor

Security of Flight Doors Improved Through Use of MTI-2100 Fotonic Sensor Increased Safety & Reliability for Aircraft Cockpit Doors NTSB safety records point to numerous incidents involving cockpit door locking/unlocking mechanisms, either accidentally opening/closing or not operating fact enough upon command. Learn how one key industry supplier leveraged Fotonic Sensors to increase reliability and safety for their door locking mechanisms. Introduction Figure 1. Example of a typical cockpit door strike NTSB safety records point to numerous incidents involving cockpit door locking/unlocking mechanisms, either accidentally opening/closing or not operating fast enough upon command. In the assembly [...]

By |September 26th, 2022|Categories: Application Notes-MTI, Brand-MTI, Industry-Aerospace, Industry-Government/Military, Products-MTI-Laser/Fiber Optic, z1|Comments Off on MTI Application Note: Security of Flight Doors Improved Through Use of MTI-2100 Fotonic Sensor

TIRE TREAD INSPECTION WITH 1D LASER SENSOR

Tire manufacturers wants to satisfy their customers, and protect themselves from liabilities, manufacturers are moving to 100% tire inspection for defects and abnormalities. Defects not only cause potential safety issues but they can also introduce unwanted vibration into the vehicle suspension system. Belts can be overlapped, or not cover the complete tire surface, causing weak or bubbled areas and imbalances. The tread depth can be too shallow, leading to decreased service life. An uneven tire can cause excessive runout and vibration. MTI was approached by a major manufacturer requesting a solution to measure tread depth, runout and blistering. They [...]

By |January 31st, 2023|Comments Off on TIRE TREAD INSPECTION WITH 1D LASER SENSOR
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