Random vibration control

Achieve more realistic simulations with true random patterns. Our random vibration control solution ensures safe, precise tests that meet demanding specifications, enhanced by smart efficiency features.

Random vibration control

Efficiency

Get tests up and running quickly and keep them efficient: Direct RMS display, easy PSD (power spectral density) adjustments without reprogramming, and automatic storage of intermediate results ensure smooth workflows, even in long-term testing.

Safety

Count on reliable protection for your system and specimen. Peak value checks, RMS drive limitations, and smart shutdown options safeguard your tests against overload and damage.

Flexibility

Shape your test the way you need it: Define signal processing, choose between arithmetic or moving averages, or intervene manually to ramp levels. Random gives you full control – from automated runs to hands-on fine-tuning.

Quality

Rely on high-precision control and secure data at all times – Never lose data again, even if a test is interrupted. With RMS-over-time, multi-point control, and online monitoring, you gain trustworthy results and can easily demonstrate compliance in demanding long-duration tests.

Precision control for demanding random vibration testing

Maximum test control for maximum safety

Numerous adjustable parameters such as spectral lines tolerances, RMS abort limits and flexible sigma clipping enable random vibration tests to be adapted exactly to the test requirements - for maximum safety for critical components.

Standard-compliant testing beyond the excitation frequency

With the option of defining the frequency range beyond the actual excitation frequency, even demanding standards for random vibration testing such as DIN EN 60068-2-64 can be met reliably and reproducibly.

Individually configurable test sequences

Thanks to a flexibly configurable schedule with freely definable pre-levels, loops, random vibration profile changes and time control during measurement, every random vibration test can be tailored exactly to the test target - without any compromises.

Flexible averaging methods for meaningful results

Exponential or arithmetic averaging - the optimum method can be selected depending on the test objective, for example for smoothing transients or gaining significant signal components.  This is ideal for precise assessment even with strongly fluctuating signals.

Transparency and traceability in real-time

The display of RMS and peak values over time, live refreshed PSDs and level and remaining time displays ensure maximum transparency. Measurements can be reset at any time to eliminate special effects if necessary.

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VibControl 2.19

Discover how the new features boost your vibration testing.

Scalable measurement hardware systems - from 4 to hundreds of channels 

Two stacked m+p VibPilot devices feature multiple input and output ports for precise vibration testing.

m+p VibPilot - Compact DAQ systems

Choose our powerful, lightweight, and fan-less m+p VibPilot measurement front-end for all test setups with 4 or 8 channels and combinable for up to 32 channels, whether in vibration testing or in vibration and sound analysis.

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m+p VibRunner - High channel count DAQ systems

Test large structures or applications with high data throughput using our modular m+p VibRunner hardware platform that can be flexibly scaled to handle hundreds of input channels or multiple exciters.

Applications for random vibration tests

Useful additional modules

Excite your specimen with a real random pattern to perform more realistic simulations.

Perform transient excitations to simulate shock loads on the specimen.

Simulate environments in which random excitations are mixed with superimposed harmonic or random loads, such as those occurring in a helicopter or tank.

Expand your channel count by synchronizing your DAQ system with other vibration controllers.

Use our throughput function to have a comprehensive signal base for further processing, for analysing short-term events during the test or for troubleshooting.

Testing with heavy specimens and several shakers or excitation in 3 axes simultaneously? Coupled or decoupled? With our multi-shaker solutions, you can carry out demanding tests safely and precisely.

Identify the breaking point of your test object during product development durability tests by holding and vibrating it at its natural resonance even if the frequency shifts.

Easily visualize the deflection shapes of a machine or structure, whether in operation or on a test bench.

Protect your specimen and system from overtesting by using targeted notch control to limit vibrations.

Carry out more realistic tests with increased system safety and better protection of the vibration exciter, e.g. when testing higher structures. The essential functions for a professional force limited vibration test are also provided.

Monitor your test stands using a higher-level tool and create clarity and structure in the large variety of signals.

Handle high-frequency shaker tests on components such as control units, sensors, or gyroscopes, by increasing the control frequency from 20 kHz to 40 kHz.

Automate repetitive test sequences, such as a resonance-random-resonance search in a flexible schedule plan. This module also allows the controlled combination with external devices such as climatic chambers.

Integrate your tests into your IT environment for advanced automation and remote monitoring.

Calibrate your sensors in-house and benefit from a complete out-of-the-box system.

Easily and quickly create custom reports that meet your individual requirements.

Useful additional modules

Excite your specimen sinusoidally with a harmonic excitation to perform resonance searches or simulate harmonic loads.

Excite your specimen with a real random pattern to perform more realistic simulations.

Perform transient excitations to simulate shock loads on the specimen.

Simulate environments in which random excitations are mixed with superimposed harmonic or random loads, such as those occurring in a helicopter or tank.

Nothing is more realistic than simulating pre-recorded real signals on the test system, which is exactly what our road load simulation is made for.

Expand your channel count by synchronizing your DAQ system with other vibration controllers.

Use our throughput function to have a comprehensive signal base for further processing, for analysing short-term events during the test or for troubleshooting.

Testing with heavy specimens and several shakers or excitation in 3 axes simultaneously? Coupled or decoupled? With our multi-shaker solutions, you can carry out demanding tests safely and precisely.

Use our proven acoustic control system for a 360° acoustic excitation of the specimen – whether through loudspeakers or in a reverberation chamber.

Identify the breaking point of your test object during product development durability tests by holding and vibrating it at its natural resonance even if the frequency shifts.

If it is not possible to measure the force applied to the structure, our OMA solution offers a way to accurately calculate the modal parameters of a test object.

Understand the dynamic behaviour of structures using this toolbox for determining natural frequencies, damping values, eigenvectors, modes and much more.

Easily visualize the deflection shapes of a machine or structure, whether in operation or on a test bench.

For in-depth analysis of vibrations in connection with rotating components, this solution offers rotational speed-dependent insights into the behavior of the test specimen.

Determine the acoustic emissions of a sound source by measuring sound power according to the ISO 374x series of standards.

Precisely measure acoustic emissions and identify sound sources with their levels directly on-site without extensive equipment based on the 9614-1 and  9614-2 standards.

Convert frequencies into octave bands of up to 1/24 spacing to better understand the human perception of sound or to simplify complex data for vibration analysis.

Record and monitor temperature signals, whether during laboratory vibration tests in climatic chambers or in long-term tests.

Quantify material deformation under dynamic loads using uni-axial strain gauges and rosettes or monitor multi-axial stresses including online prediction of expected stresses.

Record transient events – whether in the laboratory or in the field – with automatic limit value overlays and a high sample rate.

Determine the potential for shock damage to your test object by using blasting tests or high-frequency SRS simulations. This module supports both in-field and laboratory setups, offering high-resolution recording and real-time SRS calculation.

Verify SRS tests on shakers in compliance with standards. You can individually adjust tests using wavelet calculation and modification, with direct compliance checks from our SRS solutions.

Benefit from extensive functions for recording various signals along with powerful methods for processing, analyzing, and evaluating your data.

Use our convenient out-of-the-box solution to accurately calculate the properties of acoustic materials, including sound absorption coefficient, reflection factor, impedance, and transmission loss coefficients.

Optimize your rotating components by correcting imbalances in one or two planes with our guided and visualized functions.

Protect your specimen and system from overtesting by using targeted notch control to limit vibrations.

Carry out more realistic tests with increased system safety and better protection of the vibration exciter, e.g. when testing higher structures. The essential functions for a professional force limited vibration test are also provided.

Monitor your test stands using a higher-level tool and create clarity and structure in the large variety of signals.

Handle high-frequency shaker tests on components such as control units, sensors, or gyroscopes, by increasing the control frequency from 20 kHz to 40 kHz.

Automate repetitive test sequences, such as a resonance-random-resonance search in a flexible schedule plan. This module also allows the controlled combination with external devices such as climatic chambers.

Integrate your tests into your IT environment for advanced automation and remote monitoring.

Calibrate your sensors in-house and benefit from a complete out-of-the-box system.

Easily and quickly create custom reports that meet your individual requirements.

Random vibration testing services

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Support

We offer personalized support from experts with excellent response times, not anonymous call-centre hotlines.

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Calibration

Choose between factory and ISO 17025 calibrations with on-site and rental services to minimize downtime.

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Training

Our experts help you train new employees, master new testing challenges, or optimize specific test processes.

Maintenance Contracts

Let us take care of hardware calibration and software updates so you can focus on your tests.

“Life safety and security selected m+p as our preferred vibration controller supplier for the intuitive software and competitive pricing. As a UKAS accredited test house, we expect the highest levels of system reliability, stability and support which m+p have successfully delivered with every system.”

Andrew Lawson
Laboratory Manager at Intertek
Leatherhead/United Kingdom

“Life safety and security selected m+p as our preferred vibration controller supplier for the intuitive software and competitive pricing. As a UKAS accredited test house, we expect the highest levels of system reliability, stability and support which m+p have successfully delivered with every system.”


Andrew Lawson
Laboratory Manager at Intertek
Leatherhead/United Kingdom

“Life safety and security selected m+p as our preferred vibration controller supplier for the intuitive software and competitive pricing. As a UKAS accredited test house, we expect the highest levels of system reliability, stability and support which m+p have successfully delivered with every system.”


Andrew Lawson
Laboratory Manager at Intertek
Leatherhead/United Kingdom

Case studies

Mahle Filtersysteme | DE

Engineering tests for vehicles airfiltration and engine components

Aerospacelab

A cutting-edge vibration test system

Element laboratory | UK

Shake and bake testing for aerospace components

China Electronics Technology Group Corporation | CN

Radar reliability testing

Random vibration test resources

Random Vibration – FAQ

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