Extend your testing capabilities with our head expanders and thermal barriers, designed for our electrodynamic shakers and LDS systems, providing force ratings of at least 9.8 kN (2205 lbf).
LDS Fixtures
The LDS® standard range of high-quality head expanders increases the capability of existing shaker systems by allowing users to increase the effective mounting surface compared to that of the armature, and thus accommodate larger payloads.
The head expanders have been designed using advanced finite element (FE) analysis modelling techniques and are cast from a high-strength magnesium alloy with excellent damping properties.
Each head expander is supplied complete with fasteners and fitting tools for immediate testing capability.
To enable use with environmental chambers, thermal barriers are available for each size in the range. Other insert patterns can be supplied to special order.
| LDS Standard Head Expanders - Data Sheet | Data Sheets | English |
Designed using finite element analysis (FEA) technology, LDS® Head Expanders are cast from a high-strength, aerospace-grade magnesium alloy with excellent damping properties to minimize force dispersion. They have a usable frequency range from DC – 2000 Hz. To prevent corrosion, non-machined parts are painted, and machine parts are coated with lubricant.
We offer two types of head expander as standard products: guided and unguided.
For immediate testing, all head expanders are supplied complete with fasteners and fitting tools, including keyed payload attachment inserts in both grid and armature patterns, as well as armature screws, dedicated wrench key and torque wrench, and lifting eye-bolt.
By reducing the heat conductivity between payload and shaker (or slip table, if one is used), thermal barriers enable vibration testing systems to operate with climactic chambers for environmental tests. We offer thermal barriers to match all sizes of head expander in the LDS range; other insert patterns can be supplied to special order.
The thermal barrier has clearance holes corresponding to the expander’s insert pattern and M6 helicoil inserts along the edges for the clamping strips. All thermal barriers are supplied with lifting eyebolts, clamping strips, corner clamping strips, and attachment screws.
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