Vibration shakers comparison table

Wilcoxon Research manufactures instruments which generate vibration for structural research and modal testing. The vibration generator or "shaker" produces dynamic force operating on the mass reaction principle. Basically, a heavy mechanical component of the shaker is caused to oscillate by the drive signal from the power amplifier. A reaction force is generated, which excites the structure under test. We manufacture two types of shakers – the low frequency electromagnetic shakers and the high frequency piezoelectric shakers. Read more...

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Model Description
F10/Z820WA Electromagnetic shaker, built-in internally amplified force gage and accelerometer
F10/DPLUG Electromagnetic shaker with anodized aluminum center core
F10 Electromagnetic shaker, 20 lb. force output
F3/DPLUG Electromagnetic shaker with anodized aluminum center core
F3/Z602WA Electromagnetic shaker, built-in internally amplified force gage and accelerometer
F3 Electromagnetic shaker, .75 lb. force output
F4 Electromagnetic shaker, 10 lb. force output
F4/DPLUG Electromagnetic shaker with anodized aluminum center core
F4/Z820WA Electromagnetic shaker, built-in internally amplified force gage & accelerometer
F4/F7 Electromagnetic and piezoelectric combination shaker, built-in force gage and accelerometer base,10lb. EM force output, >100 lb Piezo force output
F5B/Z11 Electromagnetic shaker, detachable force gage and accelerometer
F5B Electromagnetic shaker, 0.1 lb. force output
F7 Piezoelectric shaker, force reaction mode, built-in force gage and accelerometer, >100 lb force output
F7-1 Piezoelectric shaker, force reaction mode, high frequency to 80KHz
N7FS Impedance matching network for the F7 piezoshaker
PA8HF-230 Shaker amplifier, 1 channel of 800 watts, powers piezoelectric or electromagnetic exciter, 230 VAC
PA8HF Shaker amplifier, 1 channel of 800 watts, powers piezoelectric or electromagnetic exciter, 110 VAC
Z602WA Impedance head for use with F3 shaker
Z820WA Impedance head for use with F4 & F10 shaker

 

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