Application Note: Replace Three Legacy Systems with One: Modernizing Aerospace/Defense Test Cells with PBS eXpress GalleryApplication Note: Replace Three Legacy Systems with One: Modernizing Aerospace/Defense Test Cells with PBS eXpress
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Application Note: Replace Three Legacy Systems with One: Modernizing Aerospace/Defense Test Cells with PBS eXpress
Introduction Many military/defense and commercial aerospace test cells still rely on aging analog instruments that, while functional, introduces risk through calibration challenges, legacy components, and lack of digital data access. As testing demands evolve, the industry is moving toward compact, digital platforms that simplify workflows and improve data usability. A Vitrek customer faced this challenge across multiple engine test cells. Their solution: replace two legacy systems with a single PBS eXpress R+, enabling faster setup, digital data acquisition, and automated reporting. The Challenge The customer’s test cells were built around a mix of aging instrumentation, including TrigTek tracking filters, [...]
Application Note: Accessing Digital Engine Data for Multi-Platform Aircraft Balancing with MTI PBS Systems GalleryApplication Note: Accessing Digital Engine Data for Multi-Platform Aircraft Balancing with MTI PBS Systems
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Application Note: Accessing Digital Engine Data for Multi-Platform Aircraft Balancing with MTI PBS Systems
Introduction Modern aircraft engines are no longer dependent solely on discrete analog sensors for critical performance data. Increasingly, vibration amplitudes, phase information, and engine speed are transmitted digitally through aircraft data buses such as ARINC 429 and ARINC 664 Part 7 (AFDX). Yet in many MRO environments, balancing systems continue to rely on accelerometers and tachometer pickups—introducing additional setup time, cabling complexity, and potential variability in measurements. This disconnect between available digital data and traditional measurement approaches creates inefficiencies, particularly for facilities servicing multiple aircraft platforms. For organizations supporting a diverse fleet, the opportunity is clear: leverage the aircraft’s [...]
Press Release: MTI Instruments Highlights MRO Benefits of ARINC 429 and AFDX Integration in PBS-4100 Engine Balancing Systems
MTI Instruments Highlights MRO Benefits of ARINC 429 and AFDX Integration in PBS-4100 Engine Balancing Systems Lockport, IL —May 20, 2025— MTI Instruments, a Vitrek brand and provider of precision measurement and aviation maintenance technologies, is highlighting the growing role of digital aircraft data integration in modern maintenance operations following the introduction of ARINC 429 and ARINC 664 (AFDX) support in its PBS-4100 and PBS-4100R engine vibration balancing systems. As commercial aircraft increasingly rely on digital avionics networks for engine monitoring and diagnostics, maintenance teams must be able to access these same data streams during vibration analysis [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Press Release: Legacy Military Avionics Test Systems Gain New Life with Modern Digitizer Technology from Vitrek GalleryPress Release: Legacy Military Avionics Test Systems Gain New Life with Modern Digitizer Technology from Vitrek
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Press Release: Legacy Military Avionics Test Systems Gain New Life with Modern Digitizer Technology from Vitrek
Legacy Military Avionics Test Systems Gain New Life with Modern Digitizer Technology from Vitrek GaGe high-speed digitizers help aerospace and defense organizations modernize aging test platforms without costly full-system replacement. Lockport, IL—May 7, 2025— Vitrek, a US-based manufacturer of high-end test, measurement and signal recording equipment, announced today that its GaGe high-speed digitizers are helping aerospace and defense organizations modernize legacy avionics test systems by replacing obsolete waveform acquisition hardware while preserving existing software, workflows, and validated procedures. Many military test systems remain mission-critical decades after deployment, but aging digitizers, oscilloscopes, and custom instruments have become difficult [...]
Press Release: Vitrek’s 95X Series Achieves 100 Pico-Amp Resolution to Detect Micro-Level Insulation Defects in Medical Devices and Aerospace Electronics GalleryPress Release: Vitrek’s 95X Series Achieves 100 Pico-Amp Resolution to Detect Micro-Level Insulation Defects in Medical Devices and Aerospace Electronics
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Press Release: Vitrek’s 95X Series Achieves 100 Pico-Amp Resolution to Detect Micro-Level Insulation Defects in Medical Devices and Aerospace Electronics
Vitrek’s 95X Series Achieves 100 Pico-Amp Resolution to Detect Micro-Level Insulation Defects in Medical Devices and Aerospace Electronics Vitrek 95X Series offers 100 pico-amp resolution for detecting micro-level insulation defects in safety-critical industries. Lockport, IL—February 11, 2026 — Vitrek, a US-based manufacturer of high-precision test and measurement equipment, offers the 95X Series hipot tester with 100 pico-amp leakage current resolution for detecting micro-level insulation defects in safety-critical industries. Designed for medical devices, aerospace avionics, and high-reliability electronics, the Vitrek 95X Series ensures that early-stage insulation degradation is detected before catastrophic failures occur. Why 100 Pico-Amp Resolution Matters [...]
Press Release: Accumeasure Capacitive Wafer Measurement Tools Reduce Start-up Costs for Specialty Fabs & Their Tier Ones
Accumeasure™ Capacitive Wafer Measurement Tools Reduce Start-up Costs for Specialty Fabs & Their Tier Ones Vitrek’s Cost-Sensitive Accumeasure Capacitance-Based Metrology System Simplifies the Development of Adaptable High-Precision Equipment—Especially in USA Lockport, IL — February 5, 2026 — Vitrek, a US-based leader in precision measurement instruments, today announced the expanded capabilities of its MTI Accumeasure Capacitance Technology. Designed to make high-precision wafer metrology more accessible to start-up and smaller niche semiconductor equipment makers, Vitrek’s Accumeasure technology provides a compact, cost-effective alternative to traditional high-end optical systems that are often too bulky or expensive for new market entrants. Key [...]
Press Release: MTI Instruments’ Proforma 300iSA Handles Critical Multi-Material Wafer Inspection for a Rapidly Evolving Industry
MTI Instruments’ Proforma 300iSA Handles Critical Multi-Material Wafer Inspection for a Rapidly Evolving Industry Universal semi-automated platform measures diverse wafer materials and surfaces with SEMI and ASTM standard compliance. Lockport, IL—20 January 2026-Vitrek announced today that its Proforma 300iSA semi-automated metrology system has proven capable of supporting wafer inspection across a growing range of semiconductor materials, wafer sizes, and surface finishes including silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and indium phosphide (InP). Inspection systems are being pushed to handle more various materials and tighter processes as device manufacturers move beyond traditional silicone into compound semiconductors [...]