Environmental Dynamics Testing Capabilities
Elite’s ISO 17025 accredited laboratory is home to one of the largest and most capable environmental stress testing facilities in North America. We perform customized and industry-standard profiles for critical applications in military, aerospace, automotive, marine, and railway systems.
High-Capacity Vibration Testing
- Large Shakers: Accommodates large modules and assemblies with up to an 8×8 ft. table and a 6,600 lb. total payload capacity.
- Extreme Force Thresholds: High-performance systems deliver up to 78K Force lbs., a 4-inch displacement stroke, 220 G Sine, and 180 Grms Random vibration profiles.
- Combined Environments: Synchronized testing matching severe vibration with temperature and humidity extremes.
Advanced Mechanical Shock Testing
- High-G Execution: Mechanical shock simulation testing capable of reaching up to 30,000 Gs.
- SRS Profiles: Shock Response Spectrum (SRS) capabilities for specialized aerospace and military test specifications.
Elite’s Vibration Testing Lab Equipment Fleet
Our state-of-the-art dynamics laboratory houses an expansive fleet of high-performance shakers, shock machines, and environmental chambers to accommodate projects of any scale.
| Vibration Test Systems |
|---|
| IMV A74 |
| IMV A74 |
| IMV K125LS |
| IMV K350 |
| IMV A30 Combined Environment |
| Amplifier & Control Stations |
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| UD T2000-2 SAI120 |
| UD T2000-2 SAI120 |
| UD T2000-3 2xSAI120 |
| UD T2000-3 2xSAI180 |
| Mechanical Shock & Transit Testers |
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| Large Pneumatic Shock Machine |
| Small Pneumatic Shock Machine |
| Loose Cargo / Package Shaker |
| Small Force Lb. Shaker |
| SRS Machine |
Full-Scale Dynamic Testing Capabilities
Elite provides comprehensive, independent shock and vibration testing services. We configure exact profiles to meet rigorous product validation requirements, ensuring your components survive real-world operational stresses.
Vibration Testing Services
- Sine Vibration Testing: Evaluates product response to specific resonant frequencies.
- Random Vibration Testing: Simulates real-world, unpredictable transport and operational stresses.
- Sine-on-Random Vibration Testing: Recreates mixed complex profiles (e.g., helicopter or tracked-vehicle environments).
- Random-on-Random Vibration Testing: Simulates overlapping random frequencies for severe aerospace applications.
- Sine-and-Random-on-Random Vibration Testing: Advanced multi-mode simulation for highly specific engineering specs.
- Combined Environmental Testing: A complete test for the combined stresses of vibration, temperature, and humidity.
- Field Data Replication/Simulation: Translates measured real-world acceleration data directly into exact laboratory shaker profiles.
Shock Testing Services
- Classical Shock Testing: Standard pulse shapes including Sawtooth and Half-Sine waves.
- Transient Shock Testing: Simulates short-duration, high-intensity shock events.
- SRS Testing: Specialized high-frequency shock matching complex aerospace and defense standards.
- Handling and Free Fall Drop Testing: Evaluates drop impacts encountered during deployment or manual handling.
- Cam-Operated Bounce Testing: Essential package testing requirements to simulate long-duration transportation and loose cargo environments.
Custom Test Fixturing & Machine Shop
- In-House Fabrication: To guarantee accurate data transfer from our shakers to your test items, we operate a full-scale, in-house machine facility to design and fabricate custom mounting fixtures for your specific products.
Large Vibration Shaker Testing
Elite is a recognized leader in dynamics testing, trusted by global OEMs to validate large-scale modules, heavy machinery, and complex systems to industry standards.
Our state-of-the-art shock and vibration test laboratory features one of the largest vibration shakers in North America, specifically engineered to accommodate massive payloads and high-force requirements:
- The vibration shaker delivers a 78,000-pound force rating for vibration testing and up to 202,000 force lbs. for mechanical shock profiles.
- It is equipped with a large 8×8-foot slip table and an 8×6-foot head expander to handle expansive components.
- It supports total payloads up to 6,600 lbs. on the slip table and up to 4,400 lbs. on the head expander (including custom fixturing).
- It features an on-site 5-ton overhead bridge crane and direct loading dock ramp access to move heavy or bulky systems into the vibration test cell seamlessly.
- Advanced water-cooled, eco-shaker engineering significantly reduces noise and improves the overall testing environment.
Please contact us with any specific questions regarding the weight and size capabilities of our vibration testing lab.
Vibration Test Components & Modules
| E-Axles |
| Motors |
| Engines |
| Heavy / Bulky Items (Fenders, Mufflers, Sunroofs) |
| Satellite Equipment |
| Propeller Engines |
| Major Electronics |
| Large Parabolic Antennas |
| Railway Components |
| Electric Power Equipment |
Vibration Testing Industries Served
| Automotive |
| Aerospace / Space |
| Military |
| Rail |
| Marine |
| Construction / Industrial / Heavy Equipment |
| Agriculture / Forestry |
| Consumer Electronics |
| Telecommunications |
| Power |
Vibration Test Standards & Certifications
The Elite vibration testing lab features the advanced instrumentation and engineering expertise required to test compliance against a comprehensive suite of commercial, military, and international vibration test standards.
| MIL-STD-810 | RTCA DO-160 |
| IEC 60068-2 | ISO 16750 |
| MIL-STD 202 | USCAR 2 |
| SAE J1455 | SAE J575 |
| EG-812-22612 (Harley Davidson) | CETP 00.00-E-412 (Ford) |
| EIA 364 | ANSI C136.31 Roadway Vibration |
| CNH ENS0310 | JDQ 201 (John Deere) |
| GMW 3172 (General Motors) | CAT EC-1 |
| FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345 Series | + Industry Wide OEM Standards |
Vibration Testing Lab Specifications & Logistics
To streamline your vibration test setup and ensure precise data collection, Elite’s dynamics laboratory is engineered with the following technical capabilities and support infrastructure:
- Accelerometer Monitoring: Ability to monitor up to 68 channels during testing.
- Bolt Patterns: All of Elite’s slip tables and head expanders have a 4″ x 4″ grid made up of 1/2″-13 holes.
- Fixturing / Mounting: Elite has an in-house machine facility to mount your product to our Vibration/Shock equipment. See our Custom Fixtures and Automation Services page for more information.
- Additional Capabilities: Elite has calibrated chatter detectors, high capacity fork lifts and cranes, and remote witnessing.
Contact Our Vibration Test Experts Today
Elite’s team of specialized applications and sales engineers is ready to discuss your specifications, provide a custom quote, and guide your next vibration testing project from setup to compliance certification.
John Gondek
ENV Sales Team Leader / Senior Environmental Test Engineer
Eric Lindberg
Environmental Team Leader / Dynamics
John Lindberg
Environmental Stress Lab Manager
How can we help you accomplish your goals?
Contact us today to discuss your vibration and shock test requirements and how Elite can help.
