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
Flutter is a dynamic instability of an elastic structure in a fluid flow, causing the wings to vibrate uncontrollably

In a flutter before flight testing

May 8, 2019 | Mathematical Software

Jonathan Newell talks to Siemens PLM about how digitally linked testing and verification methods are helping the aerospace industry meet new design ch... 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
DAQ sensors measure stress loads on extreme LJ5139 jaw crusher machines

Stone crushers under stress

October 29, 2018 | Data logging and Acquisition / SCADA

Jonathan Newell finds out how stone crushing machines are using rugged SomatXR DAQ systems for measuring stress in extremely harsh environments. Th... 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