In response to our customers' shrinking training and travel budgets, Sage Technologies has created a series of affordable seminars presented at many convenient locations. In spite of their low prices, the courses are all instructed by engineers possessing the proper formal education and practical experience to explain both theoretical and "hands-on" aspects of sound and vibration testing.

Introduction to HALT/HASS Testing (Level: Introductory, 1 Day, $150) Registration

This is an introductory course on how Highly Accelerated Life Test and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening can be used to improve product reliability. These techniques subject products to vibration in all directions along with fast thermal cycling to induce failures and thus reveal potential weaknesses or faults. Details of omni directional 6 degree of freedom shaker tables and liquid nitrogen are explained.

This an introductory course on how vibration measurements can be used as part of a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) strategy. Prevalent maintenance strategies are compared along with a cost benefit analysis. Measurement and protection systems are explained including sensors, meters, data acquisition, and software. The symptoms and causes of major machine faults such as Imbalance, Misalignment and Bearing wear are covered. A brief tutorial on vibration terminology and measurements are included.

Acoustics: Theory, Measurements, and Applications (Level: Introductory, 1 Day, $150) Course Outline | Registration

This is an introductory course designed for those new to acoustics, occasional practitioners, and managers. The attendees are first given the essential foundation in the physics of sound. Only simple mathematics are used. Instrumentation and proper measurement practices are then explained. The theory and practical knowledge are combined during the presentation of particular applications; Community Noise, Noise Control, Sound Intensity and Power, and Hearing Conservation.

Vibration: Theory, Measurements, and Applications (Level: Introductory, 1 Day, $150) Course Outline | Registration

This is an introductory course designed for those new to vibration testing, occasional practitioners, and managers. The attendees are first given the essential foundation in the physics of vibration. Only simple mathematics are used. Instrumentation and proper measurement practices are then explained. The theory and practical knowledge are combined during the presentation of particular applications; Machine Vibration, Modal Analysis, and Shaker Testing.

Signal Analysis (Level: Intermediate, 1 Day, $150) Course Outline | Registration

This is an intermediate level course on the analysis of signals common in sound and vibration testing such as those from accelerometers and microphones. Essential elements of general data acquisition such as filters, detectors, and sampling are covered. There is an emphasis on the use of FFT analyzers. Completion of a basic acoustics or vibration course or equivalent experience is recommended.

Modal Analysis Fundamentals, Applications, and Advanced Topics (Level: Advanced, 3 Days, $1,250*) Course Outline | Brochure (533 kB) | Registration

In partnership with Vibrant Technology, this comprehensive course takes the attendees from the fundamental concepts all the way through completing a whole test.