Question

What is vibration testing?

Why is vibration testing important?

How long does vibration testing take?

Accepted Answer

Vibration testing involves applying controlled and measurable vibrational forces to a test specimen. The main purpose is to evaluate how these forces impact the structural integrity and performance of the product. This process helps identify hidden weaknesses or potential failure points that could emerge under daily use or extreme conditions.

Accepted Answer

Vibration testing is essential across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics, where components must reliably withstand environmental stress throughout their service life. By simulating real-world vibrations, these tests help ensure that:

Products remain robust and durable.
Safety and performance standards are consistently met or exceeded.
Costly recalls or repairs due to vibration-induced failures are avoided.

Accepted Answer

The duration varies widely depending on the product, the type of test, and the standards being applied. Some tests can be completed in a few hours, while others require extended cycles over days or weeks to thoroughly simulate long-term use.

Round Head Expander
System Model		TS1-150 TS1.5-150 TS2-150 TS3-150		TS6-230 TS10-240 TS10D-240		TS20-320		TS20LS3-340 TS25WLS3-340 TS35WLS3-340 TS30-370 TS40-370		TS20-445 TS30LS4-445 TS40LS4-445		TS50-445 TS50LS3-445 TS50LS4-445 TS50W-445 TS50WLS3-445 TS50WLS4-445 TS60-445 TS60LS3-445 TS60LS4-445 TS60W-445 TS60WLS3-445 TS60WLS4-445		TS70W-445 TS70WLS3-445 TS70WLS4-445 TS80W-445 TS80WLS3-445 TS80WLS4-445 TS65LS3-480		TS70LS3-550 TS100-550 TS100LS3-550 TS120-550 TS120LS3-550		TS160-650 TS160LS3-650 TS180-650 TS180LS3-650 TS200-650 TS200LS3-650		TS300LS3-870 TS350LS3-870 TS400LS3-870
Model	Material	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine	Mass	Sine
Model	Material	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)	(kg)	(Hz)
VT300	Al	8	2000	10	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT300	Mg	6	2000	7	1800	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT400	Al	11	2000	16	2000	18	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT400	Mg	8	2000	11	2000	14	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT500	Al	22	2000	26	2000	36	2000	36	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——
VT500	Mg	16	2000	19	2000	26	2000	26	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——
VT600	Al	——		36	1200	38	1800	43	1600	42	2000	42	2000	42	2000	——		——		——
VT600	Mg	——		25	1200	27	1800	30	1600	30	1900	30	1900	30	1900	——		——		——
VT700	Al	——		41	800	64	1500	76	2000	77	2000	77	2000	77	2000	——		——		——
VT700	Mg	——		30	800	46	1500	54	2000	55	2000	55	2000	55	2000	——		——		——
VT800	Al	——		45	500	72	800	77	1200	80	1500	80	1500	80	1500	94	1800	——		——
VT800	Mg	——		32	500	50	800	55	1200	55	1500	55	1500	55	1500	66	1800	——		——
VT900	Al	——		——		——		94	1200	110	1200	110	1200	110	1200	——		——		——
VT900	Mg	——		——		——		66	1200	77	1200	77	1200	77	1200	——		——		——
VT1000	Al	——		——		——		——		154	1000	154	1000	154	1000	165	1100	198	1100	——
VT1000	Mg	——		——		——		——		108	1000	108	1000	108	1000	116	1100	138	1100	——
VT1100	Al	——		——		——		——		220	800	220	800	220	800	231	900	286	1000	——
VT1100	Mg	——		——		——		——		154	800	154	800	154	800	165	900	204	1000	——
VT1200	Al	——		——		——		——		275	500	275	500	275	500	286	600	319	600	——
VT1200	Mg	——		——		——		——		193	500	193	500	193	500	204	600	226	600	——
VT1500	Al	——		——		——		——		363	400	363	400	363	400	385	400	523	400	627	500
VT1500	Mg	——		——		——		——		259	400	259	400	259	400	270	400	369	400	439	500
VT2000	Al	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		1100	350
VT2000	Mg	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		770	350
VT2500	Al	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		2000	300
VT2500	Mg	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		1400	300

Square/Octagon Head Expander
System Model		TS1-150 TS1.5-150 TS2-150 TS3-150		TS6-230 TS10-240 TS10D-240		TS20-320		TS20LS3-340 TS25WLS3-340 TS35WLS3-340 TS30-370 TS40-370		TS20-445 TS30LS4-445 TS40LS4-445		TS50-445 TS50LS3-445 TS50LS4-445 TS50W-445 TS50WLS3-445 TS50WLS4-445 TS60-445 TS60LS3-445 TS60LS4-445 TS60W-445 TS60WLS3-445 TS60WLS4-445		TS70W-445 TS70WLS3-445 TS70WLS4-445 TS80W-445 TS80WLS3-445 TS80WLS4-445 TS65LS3-480		TS70LS3-550 TS100-550 TS100LS3-550 TS120-550 TS120LS3-550		TS160-650 TS160LS3-650 TS180-650 TS180LS3-650 TS200-650 TS200LS3-650		TS300LS3-870 TS350LS3-870 TS400LS3-870
Model	Material	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)	Mass (kg)	Sine (Hz)
VT0303	Al	8	2000	11	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0303	Mg	6	2000	8	1800	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0404	Al	14	2000	24	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0404	Mg	10	1800	17	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0505	Al	22	2000	36	2000	36	2000	39	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0505	Mg	16	2000	26	1800	25	2000	28	2000	——		——		——		——		——		——
VT0606	Al	32	1200	47	1350	46	2000	44	2000	64	2000	64	2000	64	2000	——		——		——
VT0606	Mg	22	1200	31	1350	31	2000	31	1800	44	2000	44	2000	44	2000	——		——		——
VT0707	Al	——		48	1000	80	1200	83	1800	88	2000	88	2000	88	2000	——		——		——
VT0707	Mg	——		35	900	53	1100	55	1800	62	1800	62	1800	62	1800	——		——		——
VT0808	Al	——		70	1000	80	1200	91	1300	97	1300	97	1300	97	1300	138	1500	——		——
VT0808	Mg	——		47	900	56	1100	66	1200	66	1170	66	1170	66	1170	97	1500	——		——
VT0909	Al	——		84	500	105	800	110	600	110	1000	110	1000	110	1000	149	1000	——		——
VT0909	Mg	——		57	500	73	700	75	600	77	1000	77	1000	77	1000	105	1000	——		——
VT1010	Al	——		88	500	127	550	132	800	204	1000	204	1000	204	1000	248	900	231	1200	——
VT1010	Mg	——		61	450	86	550	94	600	143	900	143	900	143	900	165	900	163	1200	——
VT1111	Al	——		171	400	193	500	204	500	253	500	253	500	253	500	270	700	242	700	——
VT1111	Mg	——		113	360	127	450	139	450	182	500	182	500	182	500	193	700	171	700	——
VT1212	Al	——		194	400	198	400	215	400	275	500	275	500	275	500	303	500	315	450	——
VT1212	Mg	——		138	360	130	360	154	400	218	500	218	500	218	500	226	500	198	450	——
VT1515	Al	——		312	200	380	350	374	450	396	400	396	400	396	400	457	400	495	500	594	500
VT1515	Mg	——		220	200	253	230	248	450	270	400	270	400	270	400	325	400	347	500	415	500
VT2020	Al	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		990	300	1007	300	1200	400
VT2020	Mg	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		693	300	674	300	840	400
VT2525	Al	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		2200	300
VT2525	Mg	——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		——		1540	300

Round/Square Head Expander

Head plate for coupling with vibration test system to provide a larger mounting surface for test items

Round/Square Head Expander

Head plate for coupling with vibration test system to provide a larger mounting surface for test items

What is vibration testing?

Why is vibration testing important?

How long does vibration testing take?