The Top Five Trends Impacting Test and Measurement for 2019
With 2019 upon us, we know everyone is thinking about what's next in the Test and Measurement industry. We also know that without test and measurement equipment, engineers can't accurately and consistently prove that their mechanical or electronic devices perform as required. When they don't work, engineers also need to determine why and how to fix them. All of this leads to innovative thinking on how to test and measure even better by taking advantage of rapidly growing trends such as digitization, software, additive manufacturing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and new sensing applications that are driving advances in T&M. [...]
41CA: Dual Channel Rugged Charge Amplifier
41CA: Dual Channel Rugged Charge Amplifier Convert accelerometer charge signals into voltage signals Request Quote Download Brochure The 41CA Two Channel Charge Amplifier is used to convert accelerometer charge signals into voltage signals. Converted signals are then easily used by the PBS-4100 family of vibration analyzers. Two channels of amplification are provided. Each channel has separate gain and switchable test signals. Input Signal Configuration: Differential or Single Ended Channel gain settings: 1, 4, 10 mV/pC Highpass filter options: 0, 10, 15, 20, 25 Hz Lowpass [...]
CA1800: Rack-mount Multiple Channel Charge Amplifier
CA1800: Rack-mount Multiple Channel Charge Amplifier Precision test cell rack mounted accelerometer charge amplifier Request Quote Download Brochure This CA1800 provides up to eight (8) channels of precision charge amplification for accelerometers and other charge mode devices. Up to eight (8) channels of amplification Self contained compact 19 inch rack mountable chassis Independent gain settings for each channel All input connections on rear panel Buffered acceleration signals available on front panel Optional filtering available Complete operation guide available The Features and Advantages of Our CA1800: Rack-Mount Multiple [...]
Engine Vibration and Balancing Principles
What do you think when you’re flying home, cruising at 30,000 feet and the drinks have just been served? Our engineers think about the ripple in the glass. That ripple signals vibration and is an indication that the engine may be in need of a balance. The MTII’s PBS-4100+ Series Turbine Vibration Analyzer/Balancing System was developed to ensure that Turbine engines run as efficiently as possible. Excessive vibration is detrimental for a host of reasons: energy intended for useful output is instead expended on the vibration vibration manifests as acoustic energy (noise), again wasting otherwise useful energy excessive [...]
Common Test and Calibration Uses of the 1510A Portable Signal Generator
Introduction As one of the most versatile and powerful hand-held signal generators on the market, the 1510A is a two-channel, battery-powered, microprocessor-controlled direct digital signal generator. It has an average battery life of 3 hours of continuous use. Weighing in at under two pounds, makes it ideal for use in the field. There are many different ways this sophisticated device can be leveraged to perform precise test and calibration of equipment, wires, cables, sensors and much more. Use Case #1 | Sensor Simulation You can simulate sensors during system development, bring-up, and test. Often during [...]
Increase SiC Wafer Production Yield
Demand for SiC wafers is growing rapidly and production needs to keep up. Speeding up production can result in higher defect rates without the proper inspection equipment in place during the R&D process, where poor verification of your process tools can dramatically reduce yield. MTI Instruments 300iSA system can help measure TTV, flatness, bow and warp of up to 20 wafers per hour. Our solution helps you perform wafer inspection verifications at scale and increases the throughput of your production yield as the demand grows for 100-200mm diameter wafers. Finding defects at volume can be difficult, but MTI’s superior [...]
Product Education & Training
Education & Training Vibration Measurement & Engine Rotor Balancing High-Speed Data Acquisition Products for Streaming Applications Industry Application Webinars Test & Measurement Solutions for Semiconductor Manufacturers GaGe Digitizers in Ultrasonic Applications Electrical Safety & Compliance Testing for Printed Circuit Board Manufacturers Vitrek Products for Metrologists & Calibration Labs Vitrek Electrical Safety Testing for the Appliance & Consumer Product Industries Compliance Testing for the Lighting Industry Webinar Vitrek [...]
Selecting a Displacement Sensor / Measuring System
Capacitive displacement sensors Capacitive displacement sensors are non-contact devices that are used for measurements at a high-resolution. It can also be used to check the position of any conductive object as well as measure the width or density of non-conductive materials. Capacitive displacement sensors have a large variety of uses including precision thickness measurements, assembly line testing, assembly metrology, and semiconductor processing. Capacitive displacement sensors can be found in manufacturing facilities all around the globe. There’s more to selecting the proper type of displacement sensor and measurement system than meets the eye. To select the appropriate type of device [...]
Target Material and Characteristics
Target Material and Characteristics Transparent/Opaque Targets There are a number of measurement systems that are capable of measuring a target that is opaque. When it comes to transparent targets, the measurement system being used must match the material of the target being measured. For example, if you’re attempting to measure plastic you should use a contact-type measurement system such as a micrometer. When performing a soft target measurement, such as film, a non-contact measurement system (such as a laser displacement sensor) should be utilized. Hard/Soft Targets Objects made out of hard material (such as a block of wood), would [...]
What is Measurement?
Measurement is about determining the quantifiable attributes of a target object. Examples of these attributes include: length weight distance thickness position capacity size The following sections explain more about what measurement is – and isn’t. Why is measurement misunderstood? Sometimes, people use the term “measure” instead of “calculate” or “quantify”. All these terms are related, but they’re not the same. For clarity’s sake, think of measurement as a single action that you perform with instrumentation. Collectively, “instrumentation” describes devices (i.e., instruments) that measure, indicate, and sometimes record values. Today, there are many different types of specialized measuring instruments. Bakers [...]