Noran Engineering announced the release of NEi Nastran V9 finite element software. The improvements are new parabolic shell elements, automated super-element analysis, automated surface contact and weld generation, 3D composites using solid elements, vibration fatigue analysis, combined qualitative-quantitative result assessment, enhanced Nastran editor with automatic report generator.
See the press release for more information.
Benstone Instruments have several hand held dynamic signal analyzers.
– Impaq: 4 channel real time up to 40 kHz BW, Cross channel analysis, with Compact Flash storage.
– Fieldpaq: 2+1 real time analyzer.
– v-Pod II: Simple vibration meter with memory for downloading routes.
– 3524B Ultra low frequency Integrator
See their web site for more information.
Ling Electronics, which make vibration shakers, have been bought by QualMark.
Read the press release on the QualMark web site.
Lamerholm Electronics have released the RD404 tilt and roll accelerometers for their ShockLog vibration data loggers.
Quest Technologies have released a new sound level meter called the SoundPro® SE/DL Series.
For more information see the product information here.
M+P Internationl have released a new ruggedized spectrum analyzer. The ToughAcq is metal cased laptop computer that can analyze between 4 and 16 channels. It is vibration and shock tested to MIL-STD 810F, with drop protection from a 1 m drop to concrete. The FlexAcq model can analyze up to 48 channels.
For more information see their web site.
PCB Piezotronics have released a new tri-axial force transducer. The 260A series features full-scale measuring ranges from 2.2 kN to 18 kN in the X and Y directions and 4.5 kN to 45 kN in the Z direction. Single axis models are also available.
A recently published article in the Annals of Neurology (Volume 59, Issue 1, Pages 4 – 12), by Attila Priplata et. al., shows that vibrating insoles can improve the balance for people suffering from the effects of a stroke or diabetic neuropathy.
Vibrasuite is collection of software packages together that includes ME’scope for modal analysis from Vibrant Technologies; Rotate for condition-monitoring type analyses; IMAT a software library for Matlab; and Attune a Matlab toolkit for modal-analysis updating from ATA Engineering.
For more information see the VibraSuite web site.
Eskom, a South African power company, is planning to build a science and technology center in Kwazulu-Natal, in conjunction with the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed center will consist of a vibration research and testing centre (VRTC), a high voltage laboratory, and a museum.