In 2022, Experior Labs enhanced its vibration capability for heavy payload testing with the addition of a Team Corporation T-Film bearing slip table paired with one of their three high-force shaker systems.
Based on the unique performance characteristics of the T-Film bearing table, they have experienced an increased demand for high-performance vibration test services.
That’s why this year, Experior Labs has announced the addition of two new custom slip tables, which will equip all three of their high-force shakers with T-Film bearing technology.
These new tables build on the success of the first and were developed in close collaboration with Data Physics and Team Corporation, members of parent company Noise and Vibration Technologies (NVT Group). The new tables, developed locally at the Data Physics Riverside, CA plant, each contain a continuous 5-by-5 grid of Team Corporation’s patented hydrostatic T-Film bearings. Each T-shaped bearing element is individually supported with pressurized fluid – this unlocks the capability to test heavier payloads and adds a level of linear precision unachievable by granite oil gaps.
Versus standard oil film and linear bearings, the unique inverted T-shape of the Team Corporation bearings provides improved stiffness, load transfer, and moment transfer to the reaction base. This minimizes slip plate deflections and cross-axis vibration. This also allows for test articles with a much higher overturning moment and exceptional yaw restraint compared to conventional designs. In addition, the hydrostatic bearings have significantly increased load capability – meaning the table can accommodate much heavier articles.
Custom-machined aluminum skids allow for quick alignment with the floor grid and fastening to the isolated concrete reaction base to take full advantage of the moment capability. Like Experior’s previously employed granite slip tables, these new high-capacity tables are designed for either independent use or alignment for dual-shaker testing.
This state-of-the-art equipment upgrade enables Experior Labs to more accurately simulate real-world conditions, ensuring products meet the highest industry test standards for Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive clients.