Acoustic shock rattles telescope

October 11, 2018 | Vibration Testing

The Webb Telescope spacecraft is undergoing environmental testing with its first failure resulting from acoustic testing. The spacecraft element of... read more

In-pipe testing detects mains water leaks

April 25, 2018 | Water Management

Local water authority makes use of a ball with embedded sensors to detect leaks in mains water pipes from within the pipe itself. Southern Water is... read more

Vibration Patrol Monitoring

April 24, 2018 | Monitoring

Jonathan Newell looks at patrol sampling machinery with vibration measuring equipment to avoid costly downtime. Decades ago, an older colleague tol... read more

Vibration and DAQ specialist companies to merge

April 19, 2018 | Vibration Testing

HBM is joining Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration to form one company, HBK to offer combined expertise in vibration test and measurement service... read more

Direction sensors enable remote leak detection

April 16, 2018 | Instrumentation and Components (sensors, accelerometers etc.)

A parabolic sensor for use with ultrasonic leak detection instruments allows accurate, remote and highly directional detection capabilities. Detect... read more