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Durability Testing with HBK Solutions increases the Reliability of Electric Machines

Durability Testing enables Engineers to replicate real-world conditions at the Test Bench and accurately determine the expected service life of electrical components, sub-systems and entire machines.

Extended Test cycles – often up to 1.000 hours – are typically run to ensure a product survives the defined period without failure; or run indefinitely to identify the times when maintenance cycles are necessary.

Here are eight good reasons why you should choose HBK solutions for validating and verifying the key properties and functions of your electrical machines:

1. takes measurements at flexible, user-defined time intervals
2. captures raw data using fixed time intervals and/or triggers
3. collects samples at rates from 100 to 2 MS/second
4. measures 3 to 51 power channels simultaneously
5. delivers real-time analysis of results using a database of standard formulae
6. records ‘condensed’ parameters like RMS, P, η, λ, P_mech
7. stores raw data via user-defined frequency and intervals
8. streams results continously to the test automation system

The HBK Durability Testing solution provides the insights you need for identifying and mitigating flaws in design; and for correcting potential manufacturing failures before going into production.