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Time: 11:00 a.m PST
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Complete Solutions for Shaker Testing
Automotive
Testing International. September 2009
A
California-based company that specializes in test and measurement
instruments has celebrated its 25th anniversary by strengthening
its market position with a number of acquisitions
It started as a company offering FFT analyzers used in noise and
vibration measurements, and digital vibration controllers used in
vibration testing, then Data Physics Corporation’s business
grew to include high-performance test and measurement solutions
for noise and vibration.Now, with the acquisition of a number of
shaker manufacturers, the company has a new profile as a supplier
of a more complete range of test and measurement instruments –
a one-stop shop where users get a complete solution for their applications.
In
July 2009 Data Physics acquired the assets of Ling Electronics,
one of the best-known names in electromagnetic shakers, and ACG
dynamics, a long-standing shaker service company on the east coast
of the USA. These moves completed a strategic consolidation of shaker
technology that began in 2005 with the acquisition of Gearing &
Watson, a UK-based shaker manufacturer.
Prior
to its move to the US east coast with a former owner, Ling Electronics
was for a long time based in Anaheim, California, and was the largest
electromagnetic shaker company in the world. Its acquisition of
Kimball Industries, which developed the technology for slip tables
used with shakers, solidified Ling Electronics’ position as
a leading supplier of vibration test systems. In bringing Ling Electronics
back to California, Data Physics is recreating history and giving
a ‘home’ to professionals who worked at Ling at Anaheim,
creating shaker systems.
The
combined expertise of Gearing & Watson, which has been operating
in the UK for almost 40 years (the last four of which have been
within Data Physics), and over 200 man years of shaker experience
among the former Ling Electronics staff now employed in Corona puts
Data Physics in an incredibly strong position among shaker companies.
Data Physics is also one of the largest service and maintenance
operations in the world, with service personnel located in the UK,
on the US west and east coasts, and has the expertise to service
shakers built by virtually every manufacturer.
The
SignalForce shaker range includes inertial, modal, air-cooled and
water-cooled shakers (up to 50,000 lb or 222kN), matching power
amplifiers (up to 480kVA), slip tables, head expander, and fixtures.In
addition to SignalForce shaker systems, Data Physics also supplies
SignalCalc dynamic signal analyzers, SignalStar vibration control
systems, SubTrack underwater acoustic transducers, signal generators,
and sonar measurement systems.
All
intellectual property formerly associated with Gearing & Watson,
Ling Electronics, Kimball Industries, ACG Dynamics and Derritron
Vibration Products is now combined in electromagnetic shaker systems
and service supplied by Data Physics under its SignalForce product
line.
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Qualmark
Corporation and Data Physics Corporation Litigation Settlement Announcement
July
15, 2009
For
publication
Qualmark
Corporation, a Colorado corporation and Data Physics, a California
corporation, today jointly announced the settlement of litigation
between the companies, where Qualmark alleged infringement of its
Ling trademarks by Data Physics and Data Physics alleged interference
in certain of its contracts, including its contracts with the Government,
by Qualmark.
As
part of the settlement Qualmark has sold its Ling and ACG Electrodynamic
Shaker Business assets to Data Physics and Data Physics has agreed
to perform Warranty Services and Support to Qualmark so that Qualmark
can fulfill its warranty and support obligations to its customers.
Qualmark also signed an agreement not to compete in the Electrodynamic
Shaker business with Data Physics for one year.
Qualmark
Corporation, (www.qualmark.com) headquartered in Denver, Colorado
is a premier manufacturer of Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) systems in the world.
HALT and HASS systems are used by the world’s leading manufacturers
to reduce product development time, improve product reliability,
and reduce total product costs throughout the product life cycle.
Data Physics Corporation (www.dataphysics.com), headquartered in
San Jose, California provides high performance Test and Measurement
solutions for noise and vibration testing with its SignalCalc dynamic
signal analyzers, SignalStar vibration controllers and Signalforce
electrodynamic shakers.
WebCast
"Shaker Service 101"
Date:
November
5, 2008
Time: 9:00
am, PST (GMT -08:00, San Francisco)
Learn
what steps you can take to keep your shaker system performing at
its best. Data Physics experienced service team will share with
you tips and tricks acquired through years of experience in the
field servicing every type of electrodynamic shaker. From installation,
relocation, repair, calibration, maintenance, replacement amplifiers
to shaker and controller upgrades, you will learn all options available
to you, what you can do yourself, when it is best to call in the
service team and what to do before they get to your facility so
that your system is back up in no time.
Register
now to attend
a complimentary, live webcast "Shaker Service 101" on
Wednesday, November 5th at 9:00 AM PST.
Panelists:
George Pearce
George has 38 years experience servicing and building watercooled
shakers. George started his career at Ling Dynamic Systems in the
UK and later moved to the US with Ling Electronics. After a stint
at Derritron in the US, George joined Data Physics in 2005 to manage
shaker service activities in the US.
Robert Boyce
Bob has over 30 years of field experience installing, servicing
and repairing all types of electrodynamic shakers. Bob started with
Derritron in the UK and joined Data Physics (UK) in 2005 as Service
Manager for Europe.
Kevin McIntosh
Kevin has over 25 years experience working with vibration test systems.
Kevin started his career at Team Corporation before joining Data
Physics in 2004. Kevin manages Data Physics shaker manufacturing
operations in Corona, CA.
In this session, you will learn about:
1. Installation and relocation
2. Periodic maintenance
3. Repair and calibration
4. Replacement amplifiers and, shaker and controller upgrades
Register
here to join us Wednesday, November 5th at 9:00 AM PST.
Can't
make it? Register
here and we will send you a link to see the recording after
it takes place. We hope you will be able to join us on November
5th!
INTRODUCING
SIGNALCALC
TURBO - ROTOR DYNAMICS ANALYZER
San Jose, CA (September 9th, 2008) – Today, Data Physics introduced
SignalCalc
Turbo, a new rotor dynamics analyzer, at the 37th Turbomachinery
Symposium in Houston, TX.
SignalCalc
Turbo is a new portable data acquisition and analysis system
for rotating machines with a special emphasis on machines with journal
bearings. Packed with powerful measurement functions, it is ready
to tackle every rotating machinery diagnostic problem encountered
in the power generation, oil and gas, energy and industrial sectors.
Building
on the successful platform of SignalCalc
Dynamic Signal Analyzers, Turbo adds a dedicated solution for
solving rotating machinery problems. SignalCalc Dynamic Signal Analyzers
already offer order
domain measurements and multiplane
balancing. Existing users include Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery,
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Flowserve, Air Products
and Chemicals, Southern Nuclear, Weatherford, Grayson Armature Works,
Robinson Industries, Weir Pumps, NASA Ames Research Center, Sverdrup
Technology and Boeing Commercial Airplane Group.
SignalCalc
Turbo runs on the acclaimed Abacus and Quattro hardware platforms
with extraordinary signal processing power and unmatched dynamic
range. All measurements are made with at least 120 dB and most times
up to 150 dB dynamic range. Along with realtime measurements, SignalCalc
Turbo offers gapfree recording on all channels simultaneously,
a SignalCalc hallmark. SignalCalc
Turbo on Quattro can be configured with 2 to 4 input channels
with a single tachometer channel. SignalCalc
Turbo on Abacus can be configured with 8 to 32 input channels
and 8 tachometer channels in a single portable chassis weighing
less than 20 lbs! It can be extended to unlimited channels by networking
multiple Abacus chassis.
Designed with the needs of the most discerning analysts in the industry
in mind, the powerful measurement suite handles simultaneous asynchronous
and synchronous sampling and provides both vector and waveform samples
while also recording raw data to disk for optional post processing.
Comprehensive measurements paired with effective display and analysis
tools make SignalCalc
Turbo the new powerful solution for machinery diagnostics.
WebCast
"Making the most of your drop
tester"
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd
Time: 9:00 AM PDT
SignalCalc
Drop Test provides a comprehensive and easy to use package for applications
such as product fragility assessment, prototype testing and cushion
evaluation.
Register
now to attend a complimentary, live webcast "Making
the most of your drop tester" on Wednesday July 23rd
at 9:00 AM PST.
Arun
Menon, product manager for SignalCalc
Dynamic Signal Analyzers at Data Physics, will reveal how to
make the most of your drop tester following a short introduction
to drop testing. The presentation will include a general overview
of SignalCalc Drop Test and a complete demonstration of the many
useful features in the product.
Arun
has been with Data Physics for 6 years and has been involved with
noise and vibration test application since 1988. He has over 14
years of experience in the areas of rotating machinery diagnostics
and modal testing and has recently been focusing on the development
of applications in shock testing, balancing and rotor dynamics.
In
this session, you will learn how to:
- Set
up drop/shock test measurements
-
Take advantage of convenient tolerance pass/fail evaluations
-
Set up automated reporting
Register
here to join us on Wednesday July 23rd at 9:00 AM PST.
Can't
make it? Register
here and we will send you a link to see the recording
after it takes place. We
hope you will be able to join us on July 23rd!
May 22nd 2008
SignalCalc Drop Test Unveiled
Data Physics is pleased to announce the release of its latest addition
to the SignalCalc analyzer platform: SignalCalc Drop Test.
SignalCalc Drop Test
provides a comprehensive and easy to use package for applications
such as product fragility assessment, prototype testing and cushion
evaluation. Working with drop and/or shock test machines, the application
software provides users with the ability to capture and display
drop waveforms, perform ‘fairing’ and pass/fail testing
relative to tolerances specified in accordance with industry, military
or user defined standards. The package offers unlimited display
layouts, automated reporting and optional shock response spectrum
(SRS) measurements.

The
base package contains the most essential Drop Test features including
transient waveform capture, Standards based or User Defined tolerance
limit checks, waveform fairing and velocity change calculations,
manual movement of tolerance lines around a captured waveform and
the calculations of resultant shock magnitudes for triaxial sensors.
The advanced Drop Test option adds SRS analysis capabilities to
the base package. The new application comes equipped with internal
signal generators that allow the user to simulate actual drop tests
with classical waveforms such as half sine, saw tooth and trapezoid.
Consult
your local Data Physics representative or e-mail sales@dataphysics.com
to arrange a product demonstration.
April
28, 2008
Data Physics joins the LXI consortium
San
Jose, CA – Data Physics Corporation became a member of the
LXI consortium earlier this year as part of the strengthening of
its commitment to the Ethernet as the architectural backbone for
communication between Test & Measurement instruments. The Abacus
hardware platform released in February 2003 at IMAC uses the Ethernet
for connectivity to the host computer or other Abacus peripherals.
Since its successful launch, over 10,000 channels have been installed
worldwide.
Abacus
is an architectural advance that overcomes the limitations of VXI
and PXI for scalability of real-time measurements. Ethernet as an
interfacing system offers several significant advantages: 1 Gbyte/s
communication speed; up to 100m distance between the host computer
and the measurement chassis; up to 150m separation of 32 channel
Abacus peripherals synchronized in a system and simplicity and connectivity
with multiple users via local area networks.
We
are happy to see the evolution of the LXI communication standard
following the arrival of Abacus, confirming our first instinct and
endorsing the path we chose. Today, by formerly joining the LXI
consortium, we are hoping to contribute to its further development
and ensure customers will have access to products that not only
rely on the best hardware platform for signal processing but also
integrate easily as part of their labs. The LXI standard will permeate
not only SignalCalc Dynamic Signal Analyzers and SignalStar Vibration
Control Systems, which rely on Abacus, but also SignalForce power
amplifiers.
March
26, 2008
Vibration Testing of Automotive Hybrid Control
Modules
Hitachi
Cable of Indiana recently commissioned their brand new Automotive
Component test facility at New Albany, which was attended by the
Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels and other dignitaries. This new
test lab includes a comprehensive vibration test system comprising
a 222 kN (50,000 lbf) electrodynamic shaker with integral slip table
and head expander to support testing of engine control modules and
cable assemblies for hybrid automotive applications. The shaker
is used to generate precise vibration patterns defined as Random
Vibration with a defined Power Spectral Density and Overall RMS
acceleration, Sinusoidal Vibration that sweeps from 5Hz to 2500Hz
according to a defined acceleration profile, Mixed Mode with a Sinusoidal
Sweep superimposed over Random, and Classical Shock pulses defined
by the peak acceleration and pulse width duration. The shaker is
a SignalForce Model 22260 from Data Physics Corporation built at
their new Ling Electronics facility in Corona, California and is
controlled by a SignalStar Vector Vibration Controller also from
Data Physics Corporation.
The
test system is capable of generating 222 kN (50,000 lbf) in Sine,
160 kN (36,000 lbf) in Random and can deliver 489 kN (110,000 lbf)
of Shock force, which will allow testing at levels up to 100G at
11 ms half sine pulses in Shock operation.
February
28, 2008
Data Physics Files Suit Against Qualmark
and Qualmark Ling
For
Immediate Release:
San
Jose, CA (Press Release) – Data Physics Corporation, a leading
manufacturer of vibration testing equipment and systems, has filed
suit against Qualmark Corporation and its subsidiary Qualmark Ling
Corporation (collectively “Qualmark”), in Santa Clara
California on numerous counts. Data Physics alleges, among other
things, that Qualmark has committed unfair business practices, trade
libel, unfair competition, and interference with Data Physics’
economic advantage. Data Physics also seeks cancellation of Qualmark’s
California state trademark registration to the name LING ELECTRONICS
because of its widespread and unregulated use in the vibration testing
equipment field for over 50 years. Additionally, Data Physics incorporated
its own Ling Electronics subsidiary almost three years prior to
Qualmark’s registration of the trademark.
Data
Physics’ Complaint notes that Qualmark Ling’s shaker
operations have passed through three different owners in the last
decade and that the quality and know-how once associated with the
Ling name have been seriously degraded. Many employees from previous
Ling operations now apply their unique knowledge and experience
manufacturing shaker products and parts for Data Physics and its
customers.
Sri
Welaratna, Data Physics President and Chief Executive Officer, states
that “An increasing part of our business is devoted to service
and maintenance of the large install base of Ling shakers offered
by a number of companies over the last fifty years. Because of the
specialized knowledge and skills of Data Physics employees, we believe
no other company can match our expertise in manufacturing and servicing
Ling-compatible vibration test equipment.”
Data
Physics has been a supplier of dynamic signal analyzers and vibration
controllers for 24 years and began supplying total vibration test
systems about five years ago. Today, Data Physics builds shakers
in two factories, one located in California and one in the United
Kingdom. Data Physics’ shakers are sold under the trademark
SignalForce along with SignalStar vibration controllers and SignalCalc
dynamic signal analyzers.
Data
Physics is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company with a commitment
to quality. Most importantly, its shakers are built by people who
are passionate about shakers and have the knowledge and expertise
to build them. Collectively, Data Physics employees have over 150
years experience in building water-cooled shakers.
Parts
and Service
Data
Physics also manufactures spares parts for all SignalForce and Ling
shakers, including very old shakers built by Ling Electronics Inc.
when the company was in existence. Data Physics also has a worldwide
field service capability and in conjunction with its partner/distributors
offers service for SignalForce, Ling, and LDS shakers that are compatible
with Ling shakers.
May
5, 2005
New
Southern California Facility to manufacture water cooled shakers
You
know us for our vibration controllers. Now experience our comprehensive
range of
shakers spanning 2 - 50,000lbf.
Data Physics opened its new shaker manufacturing
operation in Southern California in December 2005. Staffed by highly
experienced designers and craftsmen who worked for Ling Electronics
in Anaheim, before the company was dissolved by Satcon, the Corona
facility manufactures water cooled shakers to complement the air
cooled shakers made at its Gearing & Watson facility in Hailsham,
England.
The new water cooled models span the range of 80
KN (18,000 lbf) to 222 KN (50,000 lbf) and offer a direct replacement
path for users of Ling 2016 to Ling 4522 range. Users will be pleased
to hear that the armatures and field coils of the new SignalForce
water cooled models are compatible with the Ling models. In addition
to the new water cooled shakers, the Corona factory also manufactures
armatures, field coils, flexures and other critical parts for all
Ling shaker models, including air cooled shakers.
Data Physics has been a supplier of dynamic signal
analyzers and vibration controllers for 23 years and began supplying
total vibration test systems about five years ago; initially, the
shakers were built by other manufacturers. In February 2004, Data
Physics acquired Gearing & Watson, a 35 year old manufacturer
of shakers in the UK. Data Physics shakers are sold under the trademark
SignalForce along with SignalStar vibration controllers and SignalCalc
dynamic signal analyzers.
Both Data Physics and Gearing & Watson are ISO
9001:2000 registered companies with a commitment to quality. You
will now receive reliable shakers built to high standards. Most
importantly the shakers are built by people who are passionate about
shakers and have the knowledge and expertise to build them. Collectively,
Data Physics employees have over 150 years experience in building
water cooled shakers.
Parts and Service
Data Physics also manufactures spares parts for all SignalForce
and Ling shakers including very old shakers built long ago by Ling
Electronics when the company was in existence. Data Physics also
has a worldwide field service capability and in conjunction with
its partner/ distributors offers service for SignalForce, Ling and
LDS shakers that are compatible with Ling shakers. |