We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Hemi-anechoic chamber and multi-axis shaker table

Shake, rattle and roll

The multi-axis shaker table (MAST) is unique and highly optimal for product development/prototype validation of all kinds. It offers repeatable, high-frequency, six-degrees-of-freedom simulation of the vibrational environment of products and components. It is also located in an anechoic chamber, meaning the walls absorb/break up sound waves, enabling microphones to pick up the squeaking and rattling of test products. The MAST is ideal for testing:

durability
noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
squeak and rattle

Sectors:

Any sector that develops, tests, and brings new products or components to market will find immense value in the MAST. Sectors include:

automotive components
building materials
cycling
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Testing examples:

air-turbulence and uneven-surface landing simulations
automotive components life cycle/squeak and rattle
construction/architectural design and materials (earthquake simulations)
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) subsystems life cycle/squeak and rattle
UAVs/drones
vehicle seats life-cycle testing

Car Seat Quality Testing on MAST Drone Testing on MAST

Key features:

Hemi-anechoic chamber, 150Hz cut-off frequency with exceptionally low background noise.
Six-degrees-of-freedom (three translational; three rotational) inverted hexapod hydraulic shaker table.

Test section features:

Overall dimensions	Inside room surface: Length: 9 metres Width: 8.87 metres Height: 5.15 metres Clearance to acoustic treatment: Length: 7.6 metres Width: 7.5 metres Height: 4.4 metres
Test-object entry clearance	Width: 4.41 metres Height: 4.35 metres
Chamber acoustics	Cut-off frequency: 150 Hz Background noise level measured to NC-16 with ventilation system operating (<25 dB above cut-off frequency)
Pit opening for shaker table	2.77 metres (diameter)
Safety	Laser-based light screen
Pure acoustic test setup	Portable cover plates for pit

MAST Doors Opening

Multi-axis shaker table specifications:

Manufacturer and model	MTS MAST Table 353.20
Control system	Flextest 100 with 793 System Software
Simulation system	MTS RPC Pro Software
Table diameter	2 metres
Test object max payload weight	680 kg
Maximum translation displacements	Vertical: ±150 mm Lateral: ±120 mm Longitudinal: ±120 mm
Maximum rotation displacements	Pitch: ±8o Roll: ±8o Yaw: ±6o
Maximum velocities	Vertical: 1 metre/second Lateral: 0.8 metre/second Longitudinal: 0.8 metre/second
Bare table response	Frequency response: 150 Hz Vertical acceleration: 17.8 g Lateral acceleration: 10.5 g Longitudinal acceleration: 10.5 g
Maximum payload response	Frequency response: 100 Hz Vertical acceleration: 11 g Lateral acceleration: 6.5 g Longitudinal acceleration: 6.5 g