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HBK Equips SMAC Laboratory with Vibration Shaker Systems

Hottinger Brüel & Kjær equipped SMAC’s test laboratory with high-force and mid-range vibration shaker systems, supporting reliable aeronautical and space damper testing under stringent performance and operational requirements Test & Evaluation Equipment / Feature Article by Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK)

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Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has supported SMAC in strengthening its aeronautical and space testing capabilities by equipping the company’s Toulon-based laboratory with two new vibration shaker systems. 

HBK Equips SMAC Laboratory with Vibration Shaker Systems

SMAC, a supplier of elastomer solutions for harsh environments, required a dependable test setup to experimentally validate new damper designs within demanding development schedules.

After a detailed review of SMAC’s technical specifications, HBK supplied an LDS V8 shaker system for high-force testing and an LDS V721 shaker system for less severe vibration tests. The selected solution addressed key requirements including force capability, mass considerations, signal severity, availability, and safe long-term operation within nominal limits.

The installation has enabled efficient, standards-compliant vibration testing, with the shaker systems operating for around 160 days per year and supporting both current and future test programs. The case study also underlines the role of structured maintenance in ensuring reliability. 

Read the full case study on HBK’s website.

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