Driving Innovation in Advanced Test and Measurement

Advanced Test & Measurement Partnership Network delivers scalable technologies and collaborative solutions across North America.

Focused on advancing scalable technologies for the modern test and measurement industry, the Advanced Test & Measurement Partnership Network brings together a group of forward-thinking companies united by a shared vision. Headquartered in Brighton, MI, we emphasize high-quality offerings, collaborative technology development, and exceptional customer support. Our expanding B2B footprint across North America reflects our commitment to innovation and industry leadership. By working together on marketing and sales initiatives, we reach wider markets and deliver integrated solutions that drive success. At our core, we are dedicated to providing reliable technologies, products, and services that enable industries to test, measure, and innovate with confidence.

Technologies in Advanced Test & Measurement

RF and Wireless Testing

Anechoic Chambers

  • Shielded environments for RF testing.
  • Test antennas, wireless devices, and EMC/EMI.
  • Lined with RF-absorbing materials to simulate free space.
  • Often used with turntables and positioners.

Protocol Analyzers

  • Decode and verify wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G, etc.).
  • Offer traffic analysis, error checking, and timing diagnostics.
  • Support encryption/decryption and stack-level inspection.
  • Essential for IoT, mobile devices, and network products.</li

RF Power Meters and Sensors

  • Measure transmitted/received RF power.
  • Crucial in telecom and broadcasting.
  • Offer average, peak, and pulse power measurements.
  • Can be used in line with transmitters or in lab settings.

Environmental and Reliability Testing

Environmental Chambers

  • Simulate temperature, humidity, and pressure conditions.
  • Test product performance under extreme conditions.
  • Used in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and materials science.
  • Variants include thermal shock, salt spray, and altitude chambers.

HALT/HASS Testing

  • Highly Accelerated Life Test/Stress Screening.
  • Find design and production flaws early.
  • Exposes products to thermal cycling, vibration, and electrical stress.
  • Reduces time to failure and improves product robustness.

Thermal Imaging

  • Visualize heat patterns and identify hot spots.
  • Useful in electronics, mechanical, and electrical testing.
  • Infrared cameras offer non-contact measurement.
  • Used in predictive maintenance and R&D.

Biomedical Testing

EEG/ECG/EKG Machines

  • Monitor electrical activity in the brain and heart.
  • Used in diagnostics and device testing.
  • Provide waveform data, heart rate variability, and arrhythmia detection.
  • Often integrated with patient monitoring systems.

Biocompatibility Testing

  • Assess the compatibility of materials with biological tissue.
  • Involves chemical, mechanical, and biological methods.
  • Follows standards such as ISO 10993.
  • Critical for implants, surgical tools, and wearables.

Wearable Sensor Validation

  • Validate sensors in smart health devices.
  • Includes motion capture, pulse oximetry, and metabolic testing.
  • Requires real-world testing and simulated activity conditions.
  • Often paired with data analytics platforms.

Electronic Test & Measurement (ET&M)

Oscilloscopes

  • Measure time-varying signals.
  • Types: Analog, Digital Storage (DSO), Mixed Signal (MSO), and Real-Time.
  • Features may include deep memory, high bandwidth, advanced triggering, and protocol decoding.
  • Brands: Tektronix, Key sight, Rohde & Schwarz.

Spectrum Analyzers

  • Measure signal amplitude vs. frequency.
  • Used in RF, wireless, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Can perform real-time spectrum analysis and demodulation.

Network Analyzers

  • Measure network parameters like S-parameters in RF systems.
  • Offer vector (VNA) or scalar (SNA) measurements.
  • Frequency coverage can extend from kHz to tens of GHz.

Logic Analyzers

  • Capture and display multiple signals from digital systems.
  • Used for debugging digital communication protocols and buses.
  • Support for protocol decoding (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.).
  • Timing and state analysis are typical modes.

Signal Generators

  • Generate known signals for testing.
  • Types: RF signal, arbitrary waveform, and function generators.
  • Parameters like frequency, modulation, and phase can be precisely controlled.
  • Useful in receiver sensitivity and distortion testing.

Multimeters

  • Measure voltage, current, and resistance.
  • Now often integrated with other devices (e.g., LCR meters).
  • True RMS, auto-ranging, and logging features are common.
  • Used in both bench and handheld formats.

Power Analyzers

  • Analyze electrical power parameters: voltage, current, power factor, harmonics.
  • Used in energy efficiency and motor testing.
  • Provide real-time display and logging of energy consumption.
  • Can assess compliance with power quality standards (IEC, IEEE).

Software-Based Testing & Measurement

LabVIEW (National Instruments)

  • Graphical programming for automated test systems.
  • Extensive libraries for instrument control and data acquisition.
  • Modular, reusable virtual instruments (VIs).
  • Integrates with DAQ, PXI, GPIB, USB, and Ethernet instruments.
  • MATLAB/ Simulink

  • High-level computation for modeling and signal processing.
  • Toolboxes for signal processing, control systems, etc.
  • Enables real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
  • Supports communication with instruments via VISA, TCP/IP, etc.
  • TestStand

  • Test management software for automated test sequences.
  • Integrates with LabVIEW and custom code.
  • Handles reporting, data logging, and parallel test execution.
  • Supports version control and operator interfaces.
  • LabVIEW (National Instruments)

  • Graphical programming for automated test systems.
  • Extensive libraries for instrument control and data acquisition.
  • Modular, reusable virtual instruments (VIs).
  • Integrates with DAQ, PXI, GPIB, USB, and Ethernet instruments.
  • MATLAB/ Simulink

  • High-level computation for modeling and signal processing.
  • Toolboxes for signal processing, control systems, etc.
  • Enables real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
  • Supports communication with instruments via VISA, TCP/IP, etc.
  • TestStand

  • Test management software for automated test sequences.
  • Integrates with LabVIEW and custom code.
  • Handles reporting, data logging, and parallel test execution.
  • Supports version control and operator interfaces.
  • Mechanical and Structural Testing

    Strain Gauges and Load Cells

    • Measure strain, force, and torque.
    • Often used in civil, automotive, and aerospace testing.
    • Can be bonded to surfaces or embedded.
    • Signal conditioning often required for accurate readings.

    Vibration and Shock Testing

    • Tests structural integrity under mechanical stress.
    • Equipment: Shakers, accelerometers, and impact hammers.
    • Standards: MIL-STD-810, ISO 10816.
    • Critical for aerospace, automotive, and electronics reliability.

    Material Testing Machines

    • Universal Testing Machines (UTMs) measure tensile, compressive, and flexural strength.
    • Commonly used in quality control and R&D.
    • Capable of stress-strain analysis, yield point, and elongation.
    • Software typically records and analyzes results.

    Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

  • Techniques: Ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, eddy current, and thermography.
  • Used in weld inspections, pipeline monitoring, and aerospace component testing.
  • Can be manual or automated (robot-assisted).
  • Strain Gauges and Load Cells

  • Measure strain, force, and torque.
  • Often used in civil, automotive, and aerospace testing.
  • Can be bonded to surfaces or embedded.
  • Signal conditioning often required for accurate readings.
  • Vibration and Shock Testing

  • Tests structural integrity under mechanical stress.
  • Equipment: Shakers, accelerometers, and impact hammers.
  • Standards: MIL-STD-810, ISO 10816.
  • Critical for aerospace, automotive, and electronics reliability.
  • Material Testing Machines

  • Universal Testing Machines (UTMs) measure tensile, compressive, and flexural strength.
  • Commonly used in quality control and R&D.
  • Capable of stress-strain analysis, yield point, and elongation.
  • Software typically records and analyzes results.
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

  • Techniques: Ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, eddy current, and thermography.
  • Used in weld inspections, pipeline monitoring, and aerospace component testing.
  • Can be manual or automated (robot-assisted).
  • Optical and Photonic Testing

    Interferometers

    • Measure surface flatness, wave front errors, or small displacements.
    • Used in precision optics and metrology.
    • Common types: Michelson, Fabry–Pérot, and Twyman–Green.
    • Achieve nanometer or even picometer accuracy.

    Spectrophotometers

    • Measure light intensity across a spectrum.
    • UV-VIS, IR, and fluorescence types exist.
    • Used in pharmaceutical, food, and environmental industries.

    Optical Time-Domain Reflectometers (OTDR)

    • Characterize fiber optic cables.
    • Identify faults, splices, and attenuation.
    • Used in telecom infrastructure and data centers.
    • Capable of locating breaks to within a meter over kilometers of fiber.

    Interferometers

    • Measure surface flatness, wave front errors, or small displacements.
    • Used in precision optics and metrology.
    • Common types: Michelson, Fabry–Pérot, and Twyman–Green.
    • Achieve nanometer or even picometer accuracy.

    Spectrophotometers

    • Measure light intensity across a spectrum.
    • UV-VIS, IR, and fluorescence types exist.
    • Used in pharmaceutical, food, and environmental industries.

    Optical Time-Domain Reflectometers (OTDR)

    • Characterize fiber optic cables.
    • Identify faults, splices, and attenuation.
    • Used in telecom infrastructure and data centers.
    • Capable of locating breaks to within a meter over kilometers of fiber.

    Data Acquisition and Logging Systems (DAQ)

    Modular DAQ Systems

    • Measure multiple signal types (analog, digital, and thermocouple).
    • Systems like PXI, LXI, and VXI are common.
    • Scalable and reconfigurable for various applications.
    • Often integrated with real-time control and test software.

    Wireless DAQ

    • Use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for remote data acquisition.
    • Suitable for harsh or mobile environments.
    • Battery-powered options with edge processing are available.

    Metrology and Precision Measurement

    Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

    • Measure physical geometries using tactile or laser probing.
    • Provide 3D measurements with high accuracy.
    • Essential in precision manufacturing and quality control.
    • Can be bridge-type, gantry-type, or portable arms.

    Laser Interferometry

    • Extremely accurate dimensional measurements.
    • Used in semiconductor, optics, and nanotechnology.
    • Measures vibration, displacement, and alignment.
    • Non-contact and capable of sub-nanometer resolution.

    Gauge Blocks and Calipers

    • Mechanical tools for calibration and verification.
    • Provide traceability to national standards.
    • Essential for routine inspection in machine shops.
    • Micrometers and dial indicators also belong here.

    Automotive and Aerospace Testing

    Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation

    • Real-time testing of embedded control systems.
    • Simulates sensors, actuators, and vehicle dynamics.
    • Common in ECU and ADAS testing.
    • Tools: dSPACE, NI VeriStand, Speedgoat.

    Dynamometers

    • Measure torque and rotational speed.
    • Used in engine and drivetrain testing.
    • Can simulate load profiles and road conditions.
    • Types: Eddy current, hydraulic, and electric.

    Flight Simulators & Wind Tunnels

    • Replicate aerodynamic conditions for vehicles and aircraft.
    • Used for pilot training and aerodynamic optimization.
    • Wind tunnels test lift, drag, and turbulence.
    • Can be subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic.

    Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation

  • Real-time testing of embedded control systems.
  • Simulates sensors, actuators, and vehicle dynamics.
  • Common in ECU and ADAS testing.
  • Tools: dSPACE, NI VeriStand, Speedgoat.
  • Dynamometers

  • Measure torque and rotational speed.
  • Used in engine and drivetrain testing.
  • Can simulate load profiles and road conditions.
  • Types: Eddy current, hydraulic, and electric.
  • Flight Simulators & Wind Tunnels

  • Replicate aerodynamic conditions for vehicles and aircraft.
  • Used for pilot training and aerodynamic optimization.
  • Wind tunnels test lift, drag, and turbulence.
  • Can be subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic.
  • AI and Machine Learning in Testing

    Predictive Maintenance

  • Analyze sensor data to predict equipment failure.
  • Uses time-series analysis, neural networks, and regression.
  • Reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
  • Applied in manufacturing, transport, and utilities.
  • Automated Defect Detection

  • Use computer vision for visual inspections in manufacturing.
  • Employs convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and anomaly detection.
  • Replaces or augments human inspectors.
  • Improves consistency and throughput.
  • Data Pattern Recognition

  • Detect anomalies in complex systems for quality assurance.
  • Finds correlations, trends, and outliers in test data.
  • Enables smart alarms and real-time feedback.
  • Integrates with cloud-based analytics platforms.
  • Predictive Maintenance

    • Analyze sensor data to predict equipment failure.
    • Uses time-series analysis, neural networks, and regression.
    • Reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
    • Applied in manufacturing, transport, and utilities.

    Automated Defect Detection

    • Use computer vision for visual inspections in manufacturing.
    • Employs convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and anomaly detection.
    • Replaces or augments human inspectors.
    • Improves consistency and throughput.

    Data Pattern Recognition

    • Detect anomalies in complex systems for quality assurance.
    • Finds correlations, trends, and outliers in test data.
    • Enables smart alarms and real-time feedback.
    • Integrates with cloud-based analytics platforms.

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