SAAMI Visits PCB Facilities in Depew, NY
Ballistics Pressure Measurement Training Course
Depew, NY, USAÂ – PCB Piezotronics, Inc. was pleased to host the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), at its headquarters in Depew, NY. SAAMI is an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components.Â
SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government and tasked with:
Coordinating technical data
Promoting safe and responsible firearms use
Creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability, reliability and quality
The visit included twenty SAAMI members from eleven participating organizations. During the visit, PCB® presented sensor theory, proper sensor selection, installation, cable handling, charge amplifier use, sensor cleaning and calibration. Tours were also given of PCB's crystal manufacturing department and machine shop; in addition to a live fire demonstration in the firing range.
"SAAMI's primary purpose is safety, and we work under the premise that none of us is as smart as all of us", said Rick Patterson, Managing Director of SAAMI. "Bringing together test equipment manufacturers and operators promotes the consistent execution of best processes and practices and thereby serves to promote safety."
About Aerospace & Defense Division
PCB Aerospace & Defense specializes in products and programs developed exclusively for the aerospace, civil and military aviation, defense, homeland security and test & measurement markets. Product focus includes MEMS high-G piezoresistive shock accelerometers, acoustic microphones, fatigue rated load cells and piezoelectric sensors for measuring vibration, pressure and force. Typical applications include vibration and acoustic stress testing; fatigue testing; qualification testing; aircraft and engine ground testing, flight testing; blast and ballistic pressure; hydraulic system pressure measurements; structural dynamics; engine vibration monitoring; launch and separation shock studies; wind tunnel and aerodynamic studies; aircraft and ground vehicle prognostics, HUMS and noise cancellation applications. For more information visit www.pcb.com/aerospace. Â Â
For Immediate Release
Alyson Grande
Technical Marketing Manager
PCB Piezotronics
Phone:Â 716-684-0002
agrande@pcb.com
