The 10th Asia Pacific Vibration Conference (APVC) will be at the Royal Pines Resort in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 12-14 November 2003.
Read more on the APVC web site.
New machinery diagnostics book
A new book called, “Fundamentals of Rotating Machinery Diagnostics” has been released by ASME, written by Donald Bently, Charles Hatch and edited by Bob Grissom. The book covers the basics and some advanced topics of using measured vibration to diagnose machinery faults. Several details case studies are included.
Read the review on the ASME web site.
OC Automotive displays speaker panel at SAE 2003 World Congress
Owens Corning Automotive, Novi Michigan USA, has developed a composite speaker panel that uses Distributed Mode Loudspeakers. The technology has been available from NXT since the 90’s, and produce both mid- and high frequency sound and that is non-directional.
Read more on the Owens Corning Composites web site, under the Automotive section.
Sprial antennae reduces whistling noise inside cars
The Daimler Chrysler Neon has a sprial cut antennae to reduce the whistling noise.
Read more on the SAE web site.
Laminated steel on 2003 Cadillac
Quiet Steel(TM) is a patented product from MSC Laminates that is a sandwhich of sheet steel with damping material between the sheets. This product can provide reductions in sound and vibration inside a vehicle.
Read more on the MSC Laminates web site.
Analog Devices wins award for its MEMs gyroscope
Analog Devices won an award from the magazine analogZONE for its gyroscope that uses MEMs technology. The ADXRS150 iMEMS gyroscope has both an angular rate sensor and all necessary signal processing on a single piece of silicon.
Read more on the Analog Devices web site.
Analog Devices release new cheap MEMs accelerometer
Analog Devices has released a new low cost accelerometer, the ADXL311, that will sell for $2.50 each in quantities of 10,000. The new accelerometer is made using MEMs technology.
Read more on the Analog Devices web site.
Data Physics releases new multi-channel analyzer
Data Physics have released a new spectrum analyzer called the ABACUS. The system is scalable from 8 to 1024 channels, using 24 bit analog-to-digital converters.
Read more on the Data Physics web site.
PCB has new battery powered signal conditioner
PCB electronics have released a new battery powered signal conditioner for their ICP powered transducers.
Read more on the PCB web site.
Head Acoustics have an open day
Head Acoustics, the makers of a binuaral acoustic measurement system, are having an open day on 10th April 2003, where you can see demonstrations of all their equipment and their audio driving simulator.
Read more on the Head Acoustics USA web site.