Vibration tests
Increase the reliability and durability of your equipment
Why carry out vibration tests?
The different types of vibration test
We offer a wide range of tests to meet the specific needs of each application:
- Sinusoidal vibrations: Simulation of vibrations such as those emitted by rotating machinery (thermal and electric combustion engines, etc.).
- Random vibrations: Reproduction of vibrations encountered in moving vehicles (automotive, aviation, marine).
- Sine/noise, noise/noise tests: Simulation of the effects of superimposing different vibration sources (helicopters, tanks, etc.).
- Endurance tests: Resonance tracking tests to measure the lifetime of components subjected to intense vibrations.
- Resonance frequency characterization: Identification of critical points and generally mechanical vulnerabilities.
What sectors are involved in these trials?
Automotive
Aerospace
Defence
Rail and marine
Industry and consumer electronics
Our testing capabilities and technical resources
Our laboratories are equipped with a wide range of vibration test systems. Some of our vibration chambers can be used in conjunction with a climatic chamber for combined testing.
Electrodynamic exciters
- Force up to 120 kN in sine and random, 305 kN in shock.
- Frequency: 5 to 6,000 Hz.
- Acceleration: up to 150 gn.
- Payload: up to 1,800 kg, or more depending on configuration.
- **Horizontal tables up to 1500 mm x 1800 mm
Electrohydraulic exciters
- Force up to 45 kN.
- Frequency: 0.1 to 250 Hz.
- Large displacement of up to 400mm for low-frequency vibration testing (maritime, rail, aeronautical windmilling).
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Multi-axis vibrations
- Control of up to 3 axes simultaneously (MIMO: Mulitple Input Multiple Output).
- Faithful reproduction of the complex vibration conditions encountered in the field.
Monitoring and technical support
During each test, continuous monitoring is carried out to ensure that the results are both usable and accurate:
- Temperature, voltage, current and rotation speed sensors
- Monitoring of micro-interruptions and variations in performance
- Integration of climatic and hydraulic constraints for ever more realistic simulation
Standards and test methods
Our tests are carried out in accordance with the main standards applicable to the sectors we cover:
- Generic standards: NF EN 60068-2-6 (sinusoidal vibrations), NF EN 60068-2-27 (shocks), NF EN 60068-2-64 (random vibrations), ...
- Sectoral standards :
- Aerospace: RTCA DO 160, ...
- Military: MIL STD 810, STANAG, DEF STAN, ...
- Railway: IEC 61373, ...
- Automotive: PSA, Renault specifications, ...
Optimising tests with the Emitech Group
In addition to our testing capabilities, we offer complementary services to optimise your qualification processes:
- Test tool design: Adaptation of test media for customised testing.
- Test modelling and virtualisation: Digital simulation by our design office to refine/optimise tests before physical implementation.
- Training and consultancy: Support for technical teams.
- Vibrator maintenance and characterisation: Guaranteeing the accuracy and reliability of tests over the long term.
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