Acoustic Resonance Services with SmartTest™
Acoustic resonance testing, also known as acoustic resonance inspection, is a single non-destructive test that measures a part’s resonances to determine its structural characteristics. The inspection examines the internal and external structure of the entire part for flaws.
A part’s resonances are determined by its structural stiffness, mass, and structural damping. Any significant structural flaws in the part, whether caused by material or process-related issues, will affect the stiffness, mass, or damping, resulting in detectable shifts in the part’s resonances. Once measured, the resonance data of the subject part is compared to a control set of data from conforming parts to determine if the part is non-conforming (NOK) or conforming (OK).
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Better defect detection, fewer false rejects, lower inspection costs, maximum throughput, and productivity – SmartTest™. The most advanced acoustic resonance testing systems available anywhere.
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Acoustic Resonance Testing Services
Our SmartTest™ systems are capable of inspecting components from a few thousand to a few million pieces per application. We provide fast, effective, affordable testing with SmartTest™. Our work is impartial, proactive, transparent, and collaborative.
Contact us to arrange for high-volume component inspection, at one of our test centers or at your site*.
* Project scope permitting, let’s talk about it.
Get Started with SmartLaunch™
Achieve a pain-free launch and maximum throughput and productivity on day one, at delivery to your site. SmartLaunch™ is a four-stage, collaborative process in which we simulate your mass production context to fully optimize the inspection approach, flaw detection, yield, and throughput prior to the transfer of your system to your site. You avoid start-up pain, shorten the learning curve, and benefit from maximum productivity from the very first day of production.
SmartTest™ University
We have the most experienced team in the acoustic resonance testing business, with extensive knowledge of legacy systems dating back to the very inception of acoustic resonance testing. We perform between 50,000-70,000 tests per day in our high-volume inspection facilities. We have more level II and level III Acoustic Resonance Testing technicians than any other company on Earth. And now you can learn what we do alongside us in our facility.
SmartTest™ University is an immersive learning program where your technicians come to work in our facility side by side with our senior technicians. No distractions. Total focus on nothing but learning the daily ins and outs of using SmartTest™ at a very high level. Consider this ‘training on steroids’. In just one week, we can advance your technicians to a level II grade of understanding. This will get your people to a very deep skill level very quickly, and when they come back to your facility, they’ll bring the advanced know-how and the improved defect detection and productivity that comes with it, maximizing the return on your investment in test equipment.
Product Sorting, Rework, Packing, and More
We provide visual inspection, machine vision-based sorting, rework, packaging, labeling, warehousing*, and even transport* should they add value.
* Project scope permitting, let’s talk about it.
WHY SmartTest™?
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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The fact that we perform acoustic resonance testing at very high volumes in our test centers every single day forces us to deal with real-world issues facing any user of these systems. As a direct result, we’ve developed unique features and utilities to improve both flaw detection and yield at the same time. These features and utilities enable us to accommodate lot-to-lot variation with excellent yield while providing the best in industry flaw detection, day after day, month after month. It’s more than merely extended bandwidth and higher resolution. It truly is a matter of know-how that comes only from being a full-time, high-volume user of these systems.