Sentek Dynamics Product Testing & Evaluation Center

1548A Roger Dale Carter Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28081 | sales@sentekdynamics.com

Sentek Dynamics provides affordable vibration testing and combined environmental testing services from our Kannapolis, NC testing lab, near the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Our in-house team provides expert assistance and service.


  • In-Flight Vibration Simulation
    For aircraft, helicopter, spacecraft and turbine engine component and assembly qualification, product improvement and failure analysis.

  • Consumer Electronics and Appliances
    Vibration and shock testing to ensure product safety and performance during use in their intended environment.

  • Combined Temperature, Humidity & Vibration Testing
    Department of Defense’s AGREE (Advisor Group on Reliability of Electronic Equipment) method of testing, combines three testing environments (temperature, humidity and vibration) in one chamber.

  • Road / Off-Road Vehicles
    Testing of automotive components and assemblies for durability, squeak and rattle and noise, vibration & harshness (NVH).

  • Wave Slam Shock
    Shock testing of shock mitigating seats for high-speed watercraft.

  • Weapon Testing
    Shock and vibration testing to ensure weapon safety, reliability and survivability during storage, transport and deployment.

  • Missile Testing
    Vibration testing to prove integrity of missile during storage, transport and firing.

  • Spacecraft Engineering
    Vibration and shock testing to verify structural integrity, performance and reliability of components and assemblies during all phases of flight.

  • Wind Turbines
    Component vibration and shock testing to determine design deficiencies and impact on performance, reliability and maintenance costs.

  • Down-hole Tools/Equipment
    Vibration and shock testing to ensure tool and equipment performance and reliability beneath the earth's surface.

  • Real-World Testing
    Simultaneous 3-axis testing for simulation of real-world environments and test time/cost savings.

  • Production Testing
    Vibration testing as part of acceptance testing to confirm performance of critical components and assemblies in the production process.

  • Packaging and Transportation Testing
    Vibration and shock testing to ensure package and product will survive hazards experienced in everyday shipping.

  • Medical Devices
    Vibration and shock testing to ensure reliability during use and conformance to physician and patient safety requirements.

  • Marine
    Vibration and shock testing of critical surface, sub-surface ship components and assemblies to ensure survival in adverse conditions.

  • Military Standard Testing
    MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD 167, MIL-STD-202,MIL-STD-750, NAVMAT P-9492 and more.

  • Prototype Development
    Vibration and shock testing to identify design flaws and reduce development time and cost.


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MA-1000-4H Simultaneous Three-axis Vibration Testing system

Sentek Dynamics’ air-cooled simultaneous three-axis vibration testing system is designed to simulate real-world environments and satisfy MIL-STD-810G test requirements. It reduces test time by two-thirds for significant cost savings. Sentek Dynamics’ MA Series simultaneous 3-axis systems use Crystal Instruments’ Spider System vibration controller for advanced MIMO vibration control.

  • Max pk-pk displacement 51 mm (2 in)

  • Usable frequency range 5 - 2000 Hz

  • Max static payload 70 kg (154 lb)

  • Air-cooled amplifier efficiency > 90%

  • Air-isolation feet to eliminate need for seismic floor

Key Applications:

  • Testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810G Method 527 requirements

  • Testing in accordance with IEEE-344 multi-axis testing

  • Vibration qualification testing for aerospace/military components and systems

  • Automotive NVH/BSR and component testing

 Features/Advantages

  • Simulates real-world vibration requirements

  • Reveals different possible DUT response dynamics under simultaneous multi-axis excitation in contrast to single-axis vibration testing

  • Identifies failures which could not happen with single-axis testing

  • Reduces testing time by two-thirds for significant cost savings over single-axis vibration testing in each axis

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE METRIC IMPERIAL
Sine Force Peak per Axis kN (lbf) 9.8 2,203
Random Force rms per Axis kN (lbf) 6.86 1,540
Shock Force Peak per Axis kN (lbf) 14.7 3,305
Max Useful Frequency Range Hz 5-2000 5-2000
Max Displacement (pk - pk) mm (in) 51 2
Max Velocity m/s (in/s) 1 4
Max Static Payload kg (lb) 70 154

THV-1200-5 Temperature, Humidity, & Vibration Testing System

AGREE Chamber (5° C/min) with 32 kN shaker with 800 x 800 mm low-pressure slip table

Key Applications:

  • Combined testing method also known as The Department of Defense’s AGREE (Advisor Group on Reliability of Electronic Equipment) method of testing, combines three testing environments (temperature, humidity and vibration testing) in one chamber.

  • Provides a quality, complete and integrated environmental test system to meet ever-changing reliability, qualification and ESS (Environmental Stress Screening) test requirements

 Features/Advantages

  • Provides one comprehensive testing report

THV-1200-5 Specifications
Internal Volume (L) 1200
Interior Dimensions WxDxH (mm) 1100x1100x1000
Temperature Range (ᴼC) -70 to 150
Temperature Fluctuation (ᴼC) ± 0.5
Temperature Uniformity (ᴼC) ≤2
Temperature Deviation (ᴼC) ± 2
Temperature Ramp Rate (ᴼC)/min) from -45ᴼC to 80ᴼC) 5
Humidity Range (%RH) 20 to 98
Humidity Deviation (%RH) ± 2 to 3 (> 75)
± 5 (≤75)
M3240A Specifications
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE METRIC IMPERIAL
Sine Force Peak kN (lbf) 31.36 7050
Random Force rms kN (lbf) 31.36 7050
Shock Force (6ms) kN (lbf) 62.72 14100
Useful Frequency Range Hz 5-2500 5-2500
Continuous Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Shock Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Max Velocity m/s (in/s) 2 78.7
Max Acceleration Sine Peak m/s² (g) 980 100

Single Axis Vibration Test

E20064A-PA3280-HST2500M Vibration Testing System with Head Expander

Water-cooled; high-pressure 2500 x 2500 mm monobase slip table, w/optional automatic armature centering, motorized gearbox for shaker rotation, and foundation mounting or air-isolation mounts + 2500 mm square magnesium head expander.

  • Continuous displacement 51 mm (2.0 in)/76 mm (3.0 in)

  • Usable frequency range 5 - 2200 Hz

  • Max static payload 2000 kg (4409 lb)

  • Air-cooled amplifier efficiency > 90%

  • Rugged isolated trunnion

Key Applications:

  • The E-Series water-cooled electro-dynamic shakers are designed for the vibration testing of large-sized payloads up to 6000 kg (13,200 lb).

  • Ideally suited to test large-sized electronic parts, connectors, hand-held units and mechanical assemblies.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE METRIC IMPERIAL
Sine Force Peak kN (lbf) 196 44,000
Random Force rms kN (lbf) 196 44,000
Shock Force (6ms) kN (lbf) 392 88,000
Useful Frequency Range Hz 5-2200 5-2200
Continuous Displacement mm (in) 51 2.0
Shock Displacement mm (in) 51 2.0
Max Velocity m/s (in/s) 2 78.7
Max Acceleration Sine Peak m/s² (g) 980 100

vibration testing with head expander

L0620M-PAS106 Vibration Testing System with Head Expander

Air-cooled system ideally suited to test small sized electronic parts, connectors, hand-held units and small mechanical assemblies. Featuring HES1200M-1000/560 Head Expander.

  • Continuous displacement 51 mm (2.0 in)

  • Useable frequency range 5 - 5000 Hz

  • Max static payload 200 kg (441 lb)

  • Air-cooled amplifier efficiency > 90%

  • Rugged isolated trunnion

Key Applications:

  • Electronic parts and systems - qualification testing

  • Computer equipment vibration testing

  • Automotive component vibration testing

  • Satellite component vibration testing

  • General stress screening

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE METRIC IMPERIAL
Sine Force Peak kN (lbf) 5.88 1,320
Random Force rms kN (lbf) 5.88 1,320
Shock Force (6ms) kN (lbf) 11.76 2,640
Useful Frequency Range Hz 5-5000 5-5000
Continuous Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Shock Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Max Velocity m/s (in/s) 2 78.7
Max Acceleration Sine Peak m/s² (g) 980 100

dual axis vibration test

M5044A-PA155-LST900M Dual Shaker Vibration Testing System

Air-cooled system ideally suited to testing medium-sized electronic parts, flight and ground vehicle components and assemblies.

  • Continuous displacement 51 mm (2.0 in)

  • Useable frequency range 5 - 2500 Hz

  • Max static payload 1000 kg (2205 lb)

  • Air-cooled amplifier efficiency > 90%

  • Rugged isolated trunnion

Key Applications:

  • Automotive parts and systems - qualification testing

  • Electronic assembly, computer equipment testing

  • Avionics and military hardware vibration testing

  • Satellite component vibration testing

  • Product and package vibration testing

  • General stress screening

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE METRIC IMPERIAL
Sine Force Peak kN (lbf) 49 11,010
Random Force rms kN (lbf) 49 11,010
Shock Force (6ms) kN (lbf) 98 22,000
Useful Frequency Range Hz 5 - 2500 5 - 2500
Continuous Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Shock Displacement mm (in) 51 2
Max Velocity m/s (in/s) 2 78.7
Max Acceleration Sine Peak m/s² (g) 980 100