The vertical planar scanner will be one of the largest antenna measurement systems in Europe

Test facility boosts UK space industry

May 8, 2019 | EMC / RFI Testing

The UK National Satellite Test Facility breaks ground to provide the local space industry with climatic, vibration, EMC and antenna testing capabiliti... read more
Modern speakers have the power and quality to be able to provide an alternative to reverberant room testing

Test System Pumps Up The Volume

January 21, 2019 | Vibration Testing

Jonathan Newell discusses the latest technology for acoustic testing in the space industry with Siemens PLM. Venturing into space has long since es... read more
James Webb Space Telescope undergoes environmental testing to simulate the rigours of launch

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
Portable FAG detector is easily connected to fixed position transducers

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