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Meet Brüel & Kjær at wind turbine noise event

Brüel & Kjær exhibiting latest equipment at Institute of Acoustic meeting

IMAC XXX - a conference and exhibition on structural dynamics

Experience the latest within structural dynamics and network with colleagues from around the world at IMAC 2011.

NoiseSentinel Chosen for London Crossrail's Moorgate Shaft Project

Brüel & Kjær’s real-time noise monitoring subscription service, NoiseSentinel, is set to ensure the compliance of the Crossrail construction works

Satellite test system for INPE passes factory acceptance test

Brüel & Kjær has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of a data acquisition and vibration test system for INPE, Brazil

Noise hell or sweet music

For those who use the car not only as a means of transport, but also as a mobile office, the level of noise is crucial to making the day bearable

London Southend Airport contracts NoiseDesk

Brüel & Kjær is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to supply NoiseDesk, its latest noise and flight track monitoring service, to London Southend Airport.

Versatile surveying with a hand-held sound intensity system

Assessing the power and location of noise sources has become easier with a unique system available from Brüel & Kjær, which uses sound intensity techniques.

Manage construction noise and vibration compliance with a single solution

Brüel and Kjær Construction Sentinel is a unique subscription based service designed to take away the headache of managing noise and vibration at construction sites

NoiseDesk - Airport noise made easy

Brüel & Kjær has launched NoiseDesk specifically to manage airport noise in an intuitive way that doesn’t require specific airport noise expertise, simplifying the task for regional airports and enabling more sustainable growth.

Link Engineering Company receives loyalty award

US-based Link Engineering Company has been given a customer loyalty award to recognize the value of their relationship with Brüel & Kjær.

New noise-dose meter helps prevent hearing damage

As noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most prevailing and costly occupational health problems, Brüel & Kjær has launched a portable noise-dose meter that assesses work environments before the damage is done.

Brüel & Kjær wins factory prize

Brüel & Kjær's Vibration Test Systems (VTS) division has won the prize of "highly commended" at the Best Factory Awards 2011, in London.

LDS Test & Measurement Ltd becomes Bruel & Kjaer VTS

Shaker manufacturer fully integrated with Bruel & Kjaer

Delivering superior community engagement on aircraft noise issues: WebTrak updated

WebTrak enables communities to view and investigate aircraft flight tracks around their local airport. It's an efficient way for airports to build their communities' understanding of airport operations, improve accessibility to aircraft noise information and to build trust between the community and airport.

Brüel & Kjær teams up with Instantel for construction noise and vibration services

Brüel & Kjær has been active for many years providing noise monitoring solutions to manage noise nuisance around the world and is pleased to announce a partnership with Instantel to add vibration monitoring to its Noise Sentinel managed services.

Isuzu - Improving the sound quality of diesel engines

Isuzu cooperated with Brüel & Kjær to develop mapping of Sound Quality metrics, where noise sources can be identified based on their sound character using perception-based metrics such as loudness, sharpness and roughness. The result of the project is now the world’s first commercially available sound quality metrics mapping software for beamforming and Statistically Optimal Near-field Acoustic Holography (SONAH) systems.

ODEON 11: Flexible, comprehensive, fast

More flexible, more comprehensive, and faster than ever: ODEON 11 is an exciting new release of the room acoustic prediction software that will change your daily modelling routines.

Brüel & Kjær launches updated noise mapping software

Predictor-LimA software offers new user support functions

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport further improves noise management with Brüel & Kjær

Following an extensive period of research, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - one of the best airports in the world - has chosen Brüel & Kjær EMS to supply the ANOMS Noise and Operations Management System for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Case study: Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

Christie use PULSE LAN-XI  in conjunction with a LDS shaker as part of is stringent product testing regime to improve the design and performance of  projectors.

Room with acoustics

Software for Room Acoustics - DIRAC 5

Good vibrations - New vibration controllers launched

Brüel & Kjær, has released its next-generation vibration controller - Type 7541 and 7542 - designed to meet the requirements of vibration testing for production test applications.

Reduce construction project risk

Brüel & Kjær launches construction site noise and vibration monitoring

FlightOps: Weather data and ETAs helps airfield operations

FlightOps is Brüel & Kjær’s flight track monitoring service that provides airports with timely access to information about where and when aircraft are flying.

Case study: Sound & Vibration Technology Ltd. - Strategic partner

Sound & Vibration Technology and Brüel & Kjær cooperated on a test services project making measurements on a prototype Triumph motorcycle. The purpose was to characterise certain operating vibration levels for subsequent component durability testing. LAN-XI was used to collect all the measurement data that was then post-processed using PULSE Reflex Core.

University of Windsor establishes Wind and Renewable Energies Research Centre

The University of Windsor establishes first Wind and Renewable Energies Research Centre in North America.

Case study: Brüel & Kjær and Sound Answers Inc. form strategic partnership

Sound Answers chose Brüel & Kjær as its hardware and software strategic partner for its test focus, reputation, best-in-class products, sales network, its strength in all its relevant markets and the management vision to provide a complete solution by leveraging consulting for pull-through product sales.

Dassault Aviation uses surface microphones for nEUROn UCAV

Brüel & Kjær has been selected by Dassault Aviation to provide high-pressure surface microphones for the development of the nEUROn experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

Brüel & Kjær completes delivery of BAE HVME system

Brüel & Kjær recently delivered their HVME (Hull Vibration Monitoring Equipment) solution to BAE Systems Submarine Solutions

ship-technology.com interviews Brüel & Kjær’s William Egan

Brüel & Kjær’s Northern Europe Managing Director clearly lays out how Brüel & Kjær can assess everything from the environmental impact of cruise liners to the stealth capabilities of submarines

New offices in Spain

Brüel & Kjær’s offices in Barcelona have moved to new and modern facilities, located in the heart of Barcelona's business district

A mine of (noise) information

Brüel & Kjær launches a noise monitoring system for mining operations

Thales Alenia Space choose LDS V994 Shaker for satellite testing

Brüel & Kjær to provide Thales Alenia Space with an LDS vibration shaker system for mechanical vibration and shock testing of satellites.

Easing Renault's workflow

In order to achieve higher test efficiency, Renault needed to enhance its existing installed Brüel & Kjær system and reduce the time spent in the test cell. Renault wanted to ease the setup, data processing and measurement validation processes before activation of batch calculations.

INPE selects Brüel & Kjær satellite vibration test system

INPE – the national institute for space research of the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology – will use a Brüel & Kjær solution for satellite launch simulation.

Accelerate your vibration testing

Accelerated vibration testing sees great benefits thanks to the synergy between Brüel & Kjær's Kurtosis Control software and nCode Glyphworks® software by HBM.

Copenhagen Airport chooses Brüel & Kjær for new noise and flight monitoring project

Copenhagen Airport has chosen to replace its monitoring equipment with Brüel & Kjær's ANOMS system, continuing a relationship that has been running since the 1980s.

2260 Investigator bows out gracefully

After almost 17 years of faithful service that saw it travel into space and appear on the BBC, the distinctively shaped 2260 Investigator has finally come to the end of its natural life

Brüel & Kjær EMS lands Burbank Airport NFTMS project

In a competitive bid process, which took more than 18-months to complete, the Brüel & Kjær EMS Team was chosen to replace the Noise and Flight Track Management System (NFTMS) for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.

Ferrari balances Formula One engines with PULSE

Scuderia Ferrari recently invested in a 6-channel PULSE LAN-XI data acquisition system. This is mainly used for engine test bench balancing, a major issue when Ferrari’s Formula One engines run at up to 20000RPM.

Airbus military tanker passes civilian noise restrictions

Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) successfully took part in the Noise Certification of the Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker) using Brüel & Kjær’s equipment and expertise.

MIRA / Brüel & Kjær collaboration to drive improvement in vehicle NVH solutions

MIRA Ltd and Brüel & Kjær have signed an agreement to collaborate on providing turnkey noise, vibration & harshness (NVH) testing solutions and consultancy to optimise the vehicle development process.

Santa Monica Airport community outreach with Brüel & Kjær WebTrak

Santa Monica Airport will soon be the 51st airport to make online aircraft overflight investigation and complaint management a part of their airport-community outreach program with WebTrak.

Ulsan Technopark - quality matters

Quality, reliability and accuracy - three reasons why UTP choose Brüel & Kjær solutions for automotive NVH vibration testing

Sound intensity measurement in the palm of your hand

Brüel & Kjær launches hand held sound intensity system - 2270-G

The University of Windsor Dedicates Test Lab to Brüel & Kjær

The University of Windsor pays tribute to long-term working relationship, by naming its new laboratory after sound and vibration expert, Brüel & Kjær.

Increased Shaker System Capacity

Brüel & Kjær launch a new range of LDS head expanders

Introducing PULSE 15

PULSE 15, the latest version of Brüel & Kjær's solution for sound and vibration measurement, is now released.

4th Busiest US General Aviation Airport Contracts FlightOps

Type 2250 H - Vibration measurement wasn’t always this easy!

The new Type 2250 H vibration analyzer brings an unrivalled degree of ‘ease of use’ to vibration measurement.

Chevy Volt Uses LDS Vibration Test System for Electric Vehicle Battery Durability

Predictor 7810 Version 7.10 Available for Download

Predictor 7810 now supports grabbing Google Earth aerial photos for more realistic model building.

Lima 7812 Version 5.5 Available for Delivery

Highlights of Lima 7812 Version 5.5 include air-pollution modelling.

Improved Predictor 7810 and Lima 7812 Maintenance and Support Contracts

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FlightOps Flight Tracking Service Improves Management of Airport Operations at Lunken Airport

Noise Monitoring Products: Last Time Buy

The previous generation of Noise Monitoring Terminals will be outphased.

Cost Effective, High Channel Density Measurement Modules

Brüel & Kjær launch world’s smallest 12-channel data analysis system.

Virtual Vehicles on the Public Highway

At Nissan Technical Centre Europe they combine reality with virtual reality to immediately understand a vehicle's NVH performance.

New CCLD Laser Tacho Probe

Especially designed for contact-free speed measurements on rotating or reciprocating machine parts.

Madrid Airport Launch Brüel & Kjær WebTrak Service

Spanish Airport operator AENA is the latest to launch a WebTrak service for the local community around Barajas airport in Madrid.

Shaker agreement for IMV and LDS

Leading vibration specialists IMV and LDS have entered a business agreement to distribute each others products.

JNIOSH Reproduction of Multi-modal Sensation

Using the NVH Simulator, JNIOSH adds reality and interactivity to evaluate whole-body vibration.

Proven Vibration Testing of Hybrid-vehicle Batteries

Highly accelerated lifetime testing is a must in today‘s ultra-competitive automotive industry, especially for emerging technologies, such as hybrid-vehicle batteries.

NVH Vehicle Simulator drives early targets' sign-off

Driving Simulator helps NVH target setting by creating true-to-life virtual vehicles

Research and Development of Sound Quality in Lifts

Orona used the Head and Torso Simulator, binaural microphones and PULSE Sound Quality software to analyse and improve the sound quality of lifts.

Ford uses PULSE NVH Vehicle Simulator

to "eliminate mistakes, reduce the need for prototyping, shorten time to market, and produce a product that delivers high-end interior quietness..."

PULSE 14 released

PULSE 14, the latest version of Brüel & Kjær's solution for sound and vibration measurement, is now released

PULSE “One of the Best Buying Decisions Ever”

MIRA uses PULSE with Sound Power software to test customer products compliance with EU Noise Emission Directive 2000/14/EC. MIRA is a leading automotive design, development and certification consultancy.

Konica Minolta - PULSE Noise Source Identification

Brüel & Kjær contributed with a turnkey PULSE solution, including a microphone positioning robot, to Konica Minolta's world classic test laboratory. Setting up for a test used to take 45 minutes , now it takes less than five.

Hansen Transmissions - Gearbox Testing with PULSE

Since 2002 Hansen has used Brüel & Kjær’s PULSE Data Acquisition and Analysis System platform for a range of applications from field measurements to R&D, Quality Control, Production Testing and Validation.

Noise Sentinel: Simplify your noise management

Noise Sentinel - internet based subscription service for urban and industrial noise monitoring

ESTECH Marks Twentieth Year with New Acoustic Testing Site

The Japanese engineering consultant celebrates twenty years in business by expanding its premises with a brand new testing facility site.

Product News – New Power Amplifier Type 2734

Recent advances in power amplifier technology have presented Brüel & Kjær with an opportunity to introduce new benefits to building acoustics.

New Random Vibration Control Software Release

Version 8 featuring Kurtosis Control and Fatigue Monitoring

Euronoise 2009: Action on Noise in Europe

Learn, discuss your sound and vibration challenges with experts and see the latest products from Brüel & Kjær

Ensuring Good Acoustics for Youth Theatre in Nairobi Slums

Brüel & Kjær perform room acoustical measurements inside the Sarakasi Theatre in Nairobi Kenya using an ultra lightweight travelling measurement set.

New, Cost-effective, Conformance Pass-by PULSE-based Solution

Brüel & Kjær’s new Pass-By Conformance Test System is a PULSE-based system for measuring operational exterior vehicle noise.

Web-enabled portable noise monitoring

- All new Type 3535 embraces recent developments in battery and communication technologies.

ODEON: New Version – 10.0

The latest milestone in the continuing development of room acoustics prediction and auralisation software is now available with the release of ODEON version 10.

PULSE Approved for Aircraft Noise Certification

PULSE has been approved for aircraft noise certification according to international standards (ICAO Annex 16, app. 2).

The Ideal Microphone for Unpredictable Sound Fields

Brüel & Kjær introduces the world’s first Multi-field measuring microphone - Type 4961.

Brüel & Kjær announces the launch of the new world-class post-processing solution - PULSE Reflex.

Brüel & Kjær announces the launch of the new world-class post-processing solution - PULSE Reflex.

Vibration Test Training: LDS and Adams Technologies Team Up

LDS and Adams Technologies team up for a two-day course for vibration test engineers and technicians.

Surface Microphones Celebrate 5th Anniversary

To celebrate the 5^th anniversary of the Surface Microphones, we’re offering a 25% discount on standard surface microphones.

Students Help Eliminate Noise Disturbance

Engineering students from the University of Windsor establish a consistent noise emission contour of Windsor-Detroit border.

Brüel & Kjær and Lochard Join Forces

Brüel & Kjær announces the acquisition of Lochard Ltd. with the intention of providing customers with world-class Environment Management Solutions.

New Version 3 software for 2250, 2250 Light and 2270

Introducing internet connectivity and loudness measurement to the 2250 family of instruments

LDS Test and Measurement joins Brüel & Kjær

Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that it has completed the acquisition of LDS Test and Measurement

Sign Up For Brüel & Kjær Environmental Newsletter

Catch up on the latest sound and vibration news within the Environmental world with the Brüel & Kjær Environmental Newsletter

PULSE 13 Makes "Ease of Use" Breakthrough

In PULSE 13 we have put special focus on handling analysis functions and results and displaying data. As a result, PULSE is easier than ever to start and operate.

Environmental Noise Management in New Zealand

Brüel & Kjær creates successful solution for wind farm noise monitoring.

Read or download Brüel & Kjær Magazine 02/2008

Read about LAN XI Data Acquisition, 180°C DeltaTron® Accelerometer, and a range of other news from Brüel & Kjær.

Customer Satisfaction Survey 2008

Brüel & Kjær recently conducted a global Customer Satisfaction Survey, where we have gathered valuable input and feedback from more than 6400 customers.

Appointment of Managing Director

Lars Rønn is chosen as the new Managing Director of Brüel & Kjær

Brüel & Kjær Introduces New High-Temperature Accelerometer Type 4526

Brüel & Kjær is proud to announce the introduction of Type 4526 - A new ThetaShear^®, DeltaTron^® accelerometer for applications up to 180°C – highest in the industry!

Types 2250 and 2270 – Complete Hand-held Building Acoustics Analyzers

Airborne-, Façade-, and Impact Sound Insulation and Dual-Channel Measurements

Investigation of Tonal Noise

Type 2270 and Type 2250 now host Tone Assessment Option BZ-7231

Read or download Brüel & Kjær Magazine 01/2008

Read about advanced NVH-testing at Honda, optimising interior vehicle noise, PULSE Smart Start, and a range of other news from Brüel & Kjær. Available in English and 8 other languages

LAN-XI Data Acquisition Hardware – Less is More

Less hardware, fewer cables – more flexibility. Less up front investment, more uptime. From 2 to over 1000 channels in one system.