Six DOF Table for
University of Michigan Simulates Flight Loads

Professor Dennis Bernstein of the University of Michigan’s Aerospace Eng. Dept. investigates advanced pointing and isolation systems for air and space-borne optics.  To evaluate the performance of these optic systems under flight and launch operating vibrations and shock, a precisely controlled multi-axial simulation base is required.

Professor Bernstein turned to the ANCO R-156 all electric servomotor-driven six-degree-of-freedom shake table.  Capable of motions up to 5 inch, 25 ips, 5 g, 10 degrees, DC-200 Hz on each axes, the R-156 can impart realistic loads into payloads weighing up to 400 pounds.