Kokusai
Four Poster Vibration Tester
The Kokusai 3-axis four poster excitation testing system has been designed to focus on simulating super low frequency and displacement of road vibration using its especially engineered servo motor manipulation technology. Super low end displacement and vibration frequency from road vibration has been known as one of greatest factors causing vehicle's vibration, noise and ride discomfort. The Kokusai system optimizes and applies the greatest features of electric servo motor technology such as; accurate reproducibility and precision stroke control regardless of stroke distance within system. G forces of up to 8 Gs are possible in the vertical direction and 5 Gs in the horizontal axes. The overall system has automatic wheel base adjustment and tread base adjustment. Each independent post can run various shaking profiles including random, triangle and field waveforms.click here
The HydroTech - Hydraulic Replacement Unit
Kokusai introduces their latest product. The HYDROTECH is a revolutionary product that can replace your current, leaking, noisy, high maintenance, and expensive hydraulic system with a 100% self contained electro-servo actuation module. The HYDROTECH offers improvements in electric power consumption, using only 4% of the existing oil and removes all of the tripping hazards due to the connecting pipes between hydraulic systems. Maintenance time is reduced for general upkeep, hydraulic fluid replacement time, and hydraulic system adjustment along with other time consuming tasks. Please see the pamphlet for more information and call us to put together your customized cost justification.
NEW: The Quake is now available in Single or Dual Axis! - SEE VIDEO
Kokusai, a leading international supplier of vibration measurement equipment, is introducing their latest product. The "Quake" series of multi-axis, servo-controlled, vibration inducing machines that can "shake" product ranging from very small parts up to complete automobiles. This product line is used for testing the effects of vibration caused during shipment, handling and regular product use. Packaging strength, protection, and durability, product resistance to scratching and damage, and any other kind of vibration damage can be simulated and the final product evaluated. From this evaluation, warranty costs, product reject costs and even shipping insurance costs can be reduced.
The product line ranges from single axis shakers to tri-axis movement. Some models are capable of 6-axis movement which adds pitch, roll, and yaw. Vibration speeds can range up to 300Hz. Displacements of +-50mm (+- 200mm for seismic waveform) are possible on some testers. Some models target loads of up to 300,000N with torsion torque of up to 40,000Nm. The multi-axis machines have one table which eliminates time consuming and expensive multiple changeovers. These Windows controlled machines can run varying programs mimicking the actual transportation or other vibration hazards the customer's product may see during their shipment to and use in the market. A data logging system can be utilized recording real-world forces from the customer's current transportation methods and routes and feed that information back into the software for real-time simulation. The low inertia servo controlled technology eliminates the problems associated with hydraulics and allows for faster and more exact movements combined with cost savings due to reduced power consumption and environmental concerns associated with elimination of hydraulic oil waste.
Full Seismic and Earthquake Simulation models are available and can be custom designed to meet the customer's needs.
The Vertical Impact System utilizes control test waveforms that are applied to the test. Additionally, an ultrahigh vibration line of Electro-Dynamic Vibration machines have a capability of frequencies as high as 3,000Hz. For more information on these products, click here.
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Certain aspects of the tire are not currently being tested and leading to "shake", "shimmy" and other vibrations. Residual Cornering Forces and Self Aligning Torque are issues that continue to plague the automotive world. A development project, leading to a full working production prototype, has been completed and will be installed directly into the production line of a major Japanese auto company. This is a very unique machine offering new testing capability never seen before in the production world. For a recent technical paper on High Speed Uniformity and Flat Belt Testing, click here.
