Smart Test™
The most advanced acoustic
resonance inspection
systems available anywhere
What we do for our clients
Since our founding in 1995 AMS has specialized in high speed, high volume detection of structural flaws with non-destructive testing. We’ve inspected tens of millions of components with Ultrasonic, Acoustic Resonance and Electromagnetic testing or a combination of these methods. We’ve also performed visual inspection, product sorting, product rework, parts cleaning, packing and other services where these are helpful to our clients.
Turning to acoustic resonance inspection specifically, we perform acoustic resonance inspection using our SmartTest™ family of advanced resonance systems to detect structural flaws in safety critical components. We also sell these systems for clients who prefer to perform testing in house.
Companies reach out to us when they are
- Concerned with defective parts entering their assembly operations or escaping to their customers
- Frustrated with inadequate defect detection and high reject rates in existing inspections
- Unhappy with high inspection costs incurred with visual, Magnetic Particle, Penetrant, X-Ray or other inspection methods
- Irritated by downtime and poor productivity from current inspection systems
We developed our award winning SmartTest™ product line to help with these very issues. Are any of these on your list?
Let’s have a conversation.
WHY SmartTest™
Identify More Failure Modes
Bandwidth to 95 kilohertz makes many more resonant peaks available, enhancing defect detection by revealing additional failure modes not available with lesser bandwidth.
Find Smaller Flaws
Resolution of up to 89k spectral lines provides the most accurate waveform available. This reveals ever-smaller flaws, eliminates false peaks and reduces false rejects.
More Power, No Downtime
The SmartTest™ analyzer has the horsepower needed to deliver ultra-fast cycle times while running at twice the bandwidth and up to four times the resolution of legacy systems. The SmartTest™ actuator eliminates the use of a force sensor, mitigating common causes of downtime and human errors
Fast, Reliable, Effective
Our integrated solution avoids the need for an external interface and complicated data communication between multiple programs. Downtime is eliminated; cycle time, productivity, reliability, and quality are enhanced.
Rejects Cannot Escape
All SmartTest™ Pro, Pro Plus, and Mini systems feature 'positive capture sensing' of rejected parts, providing a closed-loop solution that ensures you are protected from defect escapes.
Max Throughput and Profit
A host of features has been provided to reduce or eliminate lost production time in a mass production environment - maximizing throughput and profitability. New part setup, changeovers, daily criteria adjustments are sped up; human error is prevented; troubleshooting is simple and fast.
Extended Bandwidth
Identify More Failure Modes
Bandwidth to 95 kilohertz makes many more resonant peaks available, enhancing defect detection by revealing additional failure modes not available with lesser bandwidth.
Ultra High Resolution
Find Smaller Flaws
Resolution of up to 89k spectral lines provides the most accurate waveform available. This reveals ever smaller flaws, eliminates false peaks, and reduces false rejects.
Modern and Reliable Hardware
More Power, No Downtime
The SmartTest™ analyzer has the horsepower needed to deliver ultra-fast cycle times while running at twice the bandwidth and up to four times the resolution of legacy systems. The SmartTest™ actuator eliminates use of a force sensor, mitigating common causes of downtime and human errors.
Integral Process Compensation
Fast, Reliable, Effective
Our integrated solution avoids the need for an external interface and complicated data communication between multiple programs. Downtime is eliminated; cycle time, productivity, reliability, and quality are enhanced.
Confirmed reject capture
Rejects Cannot Escape
All SmartTest™ Pro, Pro Plus, and Mini systems feature 'positive capture sensing' of rejected parts, providing a closed loop solution that ensures you are protected from defect escapes.
Productivity Suite
Max Throughput and Profit
A host of features has been provided to reduce or eliminate lost production time in a mass production environment - maximizing throughput and profitability. New part setup, changeovers, daily criteria adjustments are sped up; human error is prevented; troubleshooting is simple and fast.
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What customers are saying
SmartTest has increased our uptime from around 70% to over 95%, freeing up resources and increasing profitability
Plant Manager
Automotive Industry
United States
SmartTest has improved every aspect of acoustic resonance inspection – speed, signal quality, ease of use, and reliability – excellent system
Powdered Metal Manufacturer
Automotive and Consumer Products
United States
Finally a system that is fast, user friendly, and accurate. This system has improved our company’s quality and productivity. SmartTest exceeds our expectations.
NDT Supervisor
Automotive Industry
Mexico
We have acoustic resonance test systems from three companies. None of them could detect the small defects that SmartTest can. SmartTest has allowed us to eliminate additional inspections needed with other systems.
Metal Injection Molded Component Manufacturer
Automotive and Consumer Products
United States
SmartTest has improved our entire company’s quality. It has eliminated need for outsource inspection, saving us valuable time and money.
MIM and PM manufacturer
Firearms Industry
United States
The SmartTest systems are the best in the industry. The AMS team’s knowledge, responsiveness and training make them more like a partner than a vendor.
PM Brazing Manufacturer
Automotive Industry
United States