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Portable vibration analyser keeps costs down

The iPAQ supplies the computing power and 128Mbyte of data storage, while the Datastick VSA hardware module supplies the sensor power, Datastick electronics and interface.

News from Engineeringtalk, 4 February 2008

Vibration analyser offers remote connection

Vibration data can be exported to the desktop PC via Palm HotSync technology or an SD card, or by email from the smartphone.

News from Engineeringtalk, 4 February 2008

Vibration analyser used for inaccessible fans

Distortion and warping of fans due to rapid temperature change led to excessive vibration and the Datastick VSA vibration spectrum analyser was used to track down the problem.

News from Engineeringtalk, 24 July 2007

Vibration analysis for maintenance explained

Datastick Systems is holding its first vibration training seminar at its Campbell, California, headquarters from 1st to 3rd February 2007.

News from Engineeringtalk, 22 January 2007

Vibration and balancing veteran joins team

Datastick Systems has hired 30-year vibration and balancing veteran Derek Norfield as Director of Applications.

News from Engineeringtalk, 22 January 2007

Vibration analysers aid preventive maintenance

PDA-based vibration data collectors and analysers enable facilities of all sizes to use vibration analysis in machine-condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and routine troubleshooting.

News from Engineeringtalk, 9 November 2006

Software upgrades PDA-based vibration analyser

Datastick Systems has begun shipping a new version of the Spectrum software for its PDA-based VSA-1212 vibration spectrum analyser for predictive condition-based maintenance.

News from Engineeringtalk, 29 June 2006

Software upgraded on PDA-based vibration analyser

Performance upgrades shipped of both software components for PDA-based vibration spectrum analyser for predictive and condition-based maintenance.

News from Engineeringtalk, 19 April 2006

First shipments for PDA vibration analyser

PDA-based vibration spectrum analyser provides open, non-proprietary desktop PC software built on a foundation of Microsoft Excel.

News from Engineeringtalk, 24 February 2006

Vibration spectrum analyser runs on a PDA

A new PDA-based vibration analyser uses standard, off-the-shelf ICP-type piezoelectric accelerometers for machine condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and routine troubleshooting.

News from Engineeringtalk, 12 December 2005

Packages make Palm-based acquisition affordable

Datastick Systems has combined several of its separate system components into low-cost data acquisition packages.

News from Engineeringtalk, 18 October 2005

Handheld acquisition takes on wireless sensors

Datastick Connection Plus BT for ICHM software communicates with Oceana Sensor's Bluetooth enabled ICHM 20/20 module to enable users to receive sensor-based information on Palm handhelds.

News from Engineeringtalk, 10 March 2003

Software acquires data on latest handheld

Datastick Systems has released new versions of the powerful Datastick Connection suite of software products that take full advantage of the features of Palm's new Tungsten T handheld computer.

News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2002

F11-iP motor maintains 40m/s optimum cutting speed

Parker Hannifin, the provider of motion and control technologies, has developed a hydraulic saw motor that automatically maintains an optimum cutting speed of 40m/s for 35 per cent faster cutting.
Schaeffler launches enhanced ball roller range

The Schaeffler Group has launched a complete family of ball roller bearings, which offers reduced friction and allows bearing mass and width to be decreased by 20 per cent.

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