Skullcandy manufacture headphones that incorporate 30mm diameter vibration units in each ear to enhance the bass response of the 30mm loudspeaker earpieces.
Go to the Skullcandy web site to read more about the SkullCrusher headphones.
Vibration enhanced gym equipment
A company is manufacturing vibrating gym equipment that they claim enhances fat burning in the body. Gym users touch a plate that vibrates between 30-60Hz which causes muscles in the body to work.
Read more about the equipment here.
Busy year predicted for N&V Consultants
Consultants and researchers at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research University of Southhampton are predicting a busy year for noise and vibration experts. New laws in the EU covering noise and vibration levels in the workplace are coming into effect and it is expected that many companies will need assistance to comply with the laws.
Read the press release on the ISVR web site.
Active 2006 to be held in Adelaide Australia
Active 2006, The 6th International Symposium on Active Noise and Vibration Control, will be held in Adelaide Australia 18-20 September 2006 at the University of Adelaide.
More details to follow shortly.
Ninth International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics
The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) is pleased to announce that the Ninth International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics will be held at Southampton University, United Kingdom, on 17-19 July 2006. Further information can be found on the RASD2006
conference webpages.
Australian Acoustic 2005 Conference
The 2005 Australian Acoustical Society annual conference will be held in Busselton, Western Australia, Australia, from 9-11 November 2005.
ACOUSTICS 2005, will be a time to consider how well the acoustics profession is serving the community in applying the best available science and technology in our ever changing environment.
The emphasis of the Conference will be on practical applications of acoustical science and technology and practical solutions to acoustic problems.
Read more on the Conference web site.
Lotus’ active noise control system
Lotus Engineering have released a product to tailor the noise inside vehicles. In addition the system can be used to actively cancel low frequency road noise and the firing noise from engine.
Read the press release on the Lotus web site.
NX Nastran v3 released
UGS have released version 3 of NX Nastran
Read the press release on the UGS web site.
Tenneco to supply active suspension to Audi
Tenneco Automotive will be supplying Audi’s new A6 and A6 Avant vehicles with semi-active suspension systems. The Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension uses electro-mechanical valves to alter the damping of the suspension.
Read the press release on the Tenneco Automotive web site.