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Vision Research Bolsters Advanced Phantom® v-Series With Two New Digital High-Speed Cameras
WAYNE, N.J., June 26, 2009 – On track for a record year of new product introductions in 2009, Vision Research, a leading
manufacturer of high-speed digital imaging systems, today unveiled the Phantom® v710 and Phantom® v210 -- the latest additions to the company’s renowned v-Series of advanced digital high-speed cameras.
The new flagship model of the company’s industry-leading v-Series, the Phantom v710 is the world’s fastest CMOS-based digital camera, with a maximum recording speed of 1.4 million
frames-per-second (fps). With a competitive pricing structure, the new Phantom v210 serves as the entry-point into the Vision Research v-Series, giving industries the ability to
utilize high-speed video to maintain a competitive edge, despite existing budget challenges.
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KT-Automotive Releases Newsletter I/2009
The latest KT Automotive Newsletter is now available for download. Here are the topics:
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Crash Barriers from Ernst Co. Prüfmaschinen
The german company Ernst Co. Prfmaschinen GmbH has produced five Crashbarriers (IIHS Side, ECE R34, ECE R95, FMVSS 214 and FMVSS 301)
for a Crash center in the Asian Market. The barriers has been produced according to respective instructions, laws and customer preferences.
The customer preferences was
- Painting of the framework
- Break system and its trigger system
- Towing system
- Dimensions and weight from the camera and measurement
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Denton SID-IIsD Dummy Completed
Denton is pleased to announce the completion of the SID-IIsD Crash Test dummy
which is now available. The SID-IIs dummy has gone through various development stages (build levels, FRG etc.) and Denton decided to wait until a
final version of this dummy had been specified by the NHTSA (49 CFR Part 572, SubpartV). The development of the Denton SID-IIsD has been determined by a
new approach in the development and production of crash test dummies.
Where in the past a dummy was built according to a given set of drawings and
components were tested only to the certification requirements, Denton has invested extensive time in the evaluation and understanding of the material
properties. Consequently, we can now offer a test device of which the key factors of influence are well known and controlled in order to have a more
consistently manufactured test device. Furthermore, the certification of the dummy components has become much more repeatable and reproducible since
we are able to apply a much narrower certification corridor to all dummy components. As a result of all accumulated efforts, the variability of testing with
our test dummies will significantly decrease. Naturally, our world wide customers will benefit from all the experience we gained during the development as well as all the tools we
designed for making the certification testing of this ATD more repeatable.
The complete SID-IIsD dummy as well as all spare parts are currently in production. For further details on the Denton SID-IIsD, please use the link to the official data sheet.
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ES-2 Neck Brace Development from Denton COE
The position of the dummies head has a strong influence on the test results in
crash tests, especially on the ES-2 dummy the head angle / head position can vary from dummy to dummy. The reasons for this variation are the design and
material of the neck and neck bumpers as well as the permanent load on the
neck due to the head weight.
In order to keep the neck and head in a defined and unstressed position during
dummy storage, Denton COE has developed a neck brace which prevents permanent bending of the neck and compression of the neck bumpers.
Each ES-2 or ES-2re dummy should be equipped with a neck brace, please
contact Denton COE or your local Denton representative for a free of charge neck brace. Download Press Release in pdf Format
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FTSS Presents Flex-PLI-GTR (Flexible - Pedestrian Legform Impactor – Global Technical Regulation)
In the year 2000, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA) together with
the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) initiated the development of a pedestrian legform impactor to assess lower leg injury on pedestrians in car accidents. The legform at
that time used rigid long bones, so to improve biofidelity a flexible bone arrangement was considered.
In 2002, an initial design of Flex-PLI was made available, followed by the Flex-GT version in
2006. In September 2005, a Technical Evaluation Group (Flex TEG) was founded under the UN/ECE/WP29/GRSP/ informal group consisting of government and industrial parties to
evaluate the legform as a regulatory purpose test tool for Global Technical Regulation on Pedestrian Safety (PS-GTR). First Technology Safety Systems (FTSS) is part of this group as
the dummy manufacturer and was asked to review the GT design and manufacture the legform. The review kicked off in August of 2007 and highlighted a number of improvements;
the proposed Flex-PLI-GTR design was accepted in April 2008. The performance of the legform was to be unchanged to maintain biofidelity and to ensure existing test data remained
valid. Therefore, the existing overall design, size, mass and materials were maintained as much as possible. click here for full story click here for Technical Product Sheet
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Vision Research Achieves Breakthrough Sensitivity With New Four Megapixel Phantom® v640 Digital High-Speed Camera!
WAYNE, N.J., March 25, 2009 – Vision Research, a leading manufacturer
of high‑speed digital imaging systems, today unveiled the Phantom® v640, a four megapixel digital high‑speed camera offering six
gigapixel-per-second throughput and enhanced light sensitivity. To better serve its customers and meet their changing demands in an evolving marketplace, Vision Research is targeting an extensive new product
launch schedule for 2009. The second major digital camera announcement of the year for Vision Research, the Phantom v640 is one of a record number of new high‑speed digital imaging products, including new
cameras, workflow solutions and customer convenience features, planned for 2009.
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KT Automotive Introduces the smallest and lightest Onboard Data Acquistion Unit available!
KT Automotive is proud to announce the new product nxt32 Onboard
Interface. Based on the nxt32 Data Acquistion Unit this Interface provides 32 analog Input channels (Lemo/ODU size 1). The nxt32 can be plugged into this
Interface and is removable for exchange between different Onboard Interfaces or IN-Dummy applications. This fully ruggedized design (Footprint
64 x 210mm; 128 channels on A4 paper size) has an ultra low mass ratio per channel of appr. 45gramms.
The Onboard Interface provides connections for 16 Digital Inputs,
Triggerinputs (Start Recording and T-zero) as well as Crashlink2 Interface for Power, Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbit) and Triggerbus. Several Onboard
Interfaces can be daisy chained. It is fully compatible with the MINIDAU product line.
The nxt32 provides functionalities like 32 analog channels with 100kHz sampling rate @ 100 seconds
recording time, 42,5kHz signal bandwidth, Sensor ID verification, 0..5V Bridgesupply, non volatile flash data memory and a integrated emergency Lion battery.
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M=BUS® Pro: The universal 8-channel-lightweight
Based on the M=BUS®-technology the universal onboard data acquisition
system with the light and compact 8-channel modules is ready for customer’s application.
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Small but powerful, the new DIS-5000A on board crash test data acquisition device from KYOWA/ZSE
ZSE proudly introduces the new developed KYOWA DIS-5000A on board
crash test data acquisition device. Shock resistant and lightweight package measuring only a fraction of the KYOWA forerunner in volume. 128 channels
capacity on a DIN A 4 base size by dispersed arrangement of 4 x DIS-5000A containing 32 channels each. 16 x DIS-5000A can be arranged to a high
capacity 512 channel on board test data acquisition system via Ethernet LAN interface cascade connection. On board battery supply integrated don’t require for a sufficient amount of time external power.
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Seattle Safety / ZSE ServoSled System with a nominal force up to 3.1 MN
The SESA acceleration sled system has been named, ServoSled, and this
system is the next step forward in sled technology. Like the conventional servo-hydraulic sleds, the system uses computer- controlled servo-valves to
form the pulse, but the fluid does not itself push the sled. Instead the servo-hydraulic system modulates the pressure applied to a hydraulic friction
brake which controls the net force and energy applied to the sled by a pneumatic actuator. The advantage of this approach is that standard industrial
single-stage servo-valves and small hydraulic power units can be used with resulting higher frequency response and low cost, complexity, and maintenance.
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Lighting Systems by Seattle Safety / ZSE
Seattle Safety’s engineering expertise in the crash safety testing environment
often have customers requesting specialized design and fabrication of auxiliary equipment, such as lighting fixtures. Today, Seattle Safety is one of
the Worlds most innovative supplier of advanced lighting systems and components.
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On 10 and 11 March 2009 the curtain will rise for the first CRASH DAYS in Stuttgart
Experts and users from the field of crash testing and vehicle safety are equally invited to this special 2-day conference. A new
stage for both, concentrated information and relaxed exchange of experiences as well, will be created in the unique atmosphere of the Palladium Theatre in Stuttgart´s SI-Centrum. The event will be
perfectly surrounded by the fifth annual “MessTec & Sensor Masters” show where leading companies in measurement and sensor technology will present their newest
products and developments as every year in early spring-time. The final program is now available for download!
Download the conference program and registration form in PDF format
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Photron Introduces the World’s Fastest, Mega Pixel High Speed Camera – Up to 1 Million Frames per Second
January 20, 2009 – San Diego, CA – Photron, Inc., a leading manufacturer of
high speed cameras and motion analysis software systems, introduces the newest member of their high speed imaging systems, the Fastcam SA5. The
ground-breaking camera is based on Photron’s Emmy-award-winning high speed video camera technology and provides an unprecedented 7,500 frames
per second (fps) at mega pixel resolution (1,024 x 1,000). The new camera features a 12-bit monochrome (36-bit RGB color) sensor with twenty micron
square pixels, delivering superior color fidelity and dynamic range. The stand alone, one-piece system offers unmatched light sensitivity, ISO/ASA 6400 as tested against ISO 12232.
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Kistler Group Takes Over MSC Automotive GmbH
The Kistler Group took over MSC Automotive GmbH based in Schwieberdingen, Germany, in an all-stock transaction on 1 January 2009.
MSC, whose products and services round off the existing range of the Business Unit Vehicles perfectly, is being fully integrated into the group.
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Microsys Named "Crash Test Company of the Year" for Innovative Airbag Inflation System
Mississauga ON Canada, 15 December 2008: Automotive Testing Technology International has named Microsys Technologies Inc. the
Crash Test Company of the Year in it’s 2008 awards. Microsys was selected as this years winner following the creation of an innovative product which inflates airbags using compressed gas as an alternative to
expensive inflators. The operating cost of the Cold Gas Airbag Inflation System is about 90% lower than an inflator, with 10 times greater
repeatability. It is also more environmentally friendly than airbag inflators, and will cut down the number the of airbags that are sent to landfills every year.
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KT-Automotive Releases Newsletter II/2008
The latest Kayser-Threde Newsletter is now available for download. Here are the topics:
KT Automotive GmbH operates the Dummy calibration lab at BMW nxt32 IN-Dummy and ONboard solutions Services world wide New products like DAUTOOL SW, Portable Safety Test Systems and Sensor Test Devices Data Quality -
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A small cube with a lot inside - ASC presents new triaxial acceleration sensor
ASC Advanced Sensors Calibration presents a new piezo-resistive sensor. The
cube-shaped ASC 76C1 enables acceleration measurement in all three axes with an edge length of only 16 mm. The leading manufacturer of high quality acceleration
sensors has adapted this sensor especially to the requirements of crash tests.
With a measurement range of 500-1000 g, in addition to its minute size and weight,
the newest product made by the specialists from Ingolstadt is extremely suitable for all applications in which large acceleration forces occur. Examples of these are
crash and comfort tests in vehicles and wing surface tests in aircraft. The sensor element used is provided with mechanical overload protection and therefore has extremely high shock resistance. full story in pdf format
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MSC Introduces Digital Transducer Adapter and Steering Column Load Cell3
The new Bluetooth interface of our Digital Transducer Adapter 620C/DTA allows you to display your data user-friendly and cordless with a Bluetooth-capable PDA instead of a cable connection. This includes above all
the new generation of PDA which does not have a RS-232 interface anymore. At a glance, you get information for the following applications:
Tilt – temperature / humidity – scope and polarity indication – functional test (displacement, force, acceleration of digital accelerometers).
Our new developed steering column load cell enables you to measure the forces 3-axial between steering wheel and steering column. It can be used with almost any steering column by
individual adaptation. Please click here for detailed information: 5930G/3SC.
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more articles from 2008 can be found in the 2008 archive
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