The shock calibration systems differ mainly in the useable amplitude range as well as in the working principles. The shock pendulum allows only small
amplitudes but combined with a relatively high pulse width. It is widely used in the automotive industry.
The systems for medium- and high-shock accelerations are based on the principle of the hopkinson bar. In the CS18 MS the hopkinson bar is
actuated by a piezo-actuator (patent pending) which allows a very precise controlling of the shock amplitudes combined with a high repeat accuracy. So it is
possible to do repeated shock calibrations and amplitude linearity tests extremely fast and with great ease. An integrated signal conditioner for piezo-resitive sensors and a measurement program to test the electrical parameters of the sensor are part of each system.
All shock calibration systems are upgradeable to combined vibration and shock systems.
Calibration by comparison with shock excitation
Calibration System CS18 LS Shock pendulum calibration system