Electromechanical actuators are used to control the movement and position of various control surfaces on aircraft. Aircraft flight control surfaces allow the adjustment and control of aircraft flight altitude. Electromechanical actuators are critical components that undergo rigorous safety and reliability testing.
Read morePID Control Theory
PID control is a very simple and powerful method for controlling a variety of processes, including temperature. The acronym PID stands for “Proportional, Integral, and Derivative”.
Read moreDual 120 kN Shaker System Installed and Running
A dual 120 kN shaker system was professionally installed this week at a customer’s site. The model installed was a H12056A-PA3130-LST1000M/AAC/MGB/CU-3/CIP vibration test system, which is a 26,437 lbf water-cooled vibration testing system with 2 inch pk-pk displacement, a low-pressure magnesium horizontal slip table, an air-cooled power amplifier, water-cooling unit, interconnecting cables, and hose.
Read moreVibration Testing Systems Available for Immediate Shipment - Update
In addition to new vibration testing systems available for immediate delivery, Sentek Dynamics has accepted several trade-ins from existing customers needing additional capacity. Used 50 kN (11,000 lbf) and 65 kN (14,300 lbf) systems were recently added to our inventory.
Read moreCheck Out Sentek Dynamics' New Bench Top Shakers and Modal Shakers
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 - Sentek Dynamics, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA is pleased to announce their new Bench Top (BT) Series of shaker systems. The systems range in size from 100 N (70 lbf) to 1000 N (224 lbf). Systems 400 N (99 lbf) and smaller are permanent magnet shakers and use lightweight rare earth magnets, making these systems easy to handle and portable. There are three versions of the BT Series of shakers: the BT, BT-M and BT-MTH.
Read moreAvailable for Immediate Shipment - Vibration Testing Systems
April 21, 2020 – Sentek Dynamics is excited to announce that shipments of vibration testing systems from our North Carolina product demonstration, assembly, and service facility will begin in earnest in June 2020.
Read moreMultiple Channel Control Strategies for MIMO Vibration Control
Multiple-Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Testing has gained a huge momentum in the past decade with the development of multiple shaker table systems, the availability of MIMO vibration control systems, and the readiness of standards (e.g., MIL-STD 810G Method 527, IEST DTE 022 Working Group Recommendation).
Read moreMultiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) Vibration Control on Sentek Dynamics Three-axis Shaker Table
Vibration testing has been performed since the 1860’s and in recent decades, single shaker vibration testing has been performed for all types of industries and contributed significantly to the progress of modern industries. Many products have been qualified to survive their launching, operating or transportation environmental conditions mainly through single shaker vibration control testing.
Read moreReducing Electrical Noise in Vibration Testing Systems
Noise is an unwanted disturbance in electrical signals. It is an error or undesired random disturbance of a useful information signal. [1} Electrical noise can have adverse effects on testing.
Read moreJanuary 22, 2020 – Sentek Dynamics’ First Staff Meeting in NC Facility
Sentek Dynamics North Carolina Team Meeting
Sentek Dynamics’ staff in the new North Carolina product demonstration, assembly and service facility welcomed staff members from Sentek Dynamics’ Santa Clara, California headquarters on January 22, 2020 for the first ever staff meeting in the North Carolina facility.
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