20 / 3 / 06

PROTOS signs agreement for the Representation in Spain of the  Dynamic Design Systems FEMTOOLS products

 PROTOS have signed an agreement with Dynamic Design Ssytems ( DDS ) for the represetnation of the FEMTOOLS of DDS ( www.femtools.com ) in Spain.

FEMTOOLS is a world leading Software for the Correlation of Test and Analysis data ( both Static and Dynamic) as well as the Updating of the the relevant Finite Element Models. In addition the FEMTTOLS Software includes modules for the planning of Modal Tests ( optimum locations for excitation and measurement, etc. ), Structural Modification, Finite Element Modelling and solvers, Data Import/ Export Translators, etc.  

15 / 2 / 06

PROTOS signs agreement for the Representation in Spain of the 01dB- METRAVIB products

PROTOS have been entrusted by 01dB-METRAVIB ( Industries )to represent their Hardware, Software and Services products in Spain.

01db-METRAVIB (www.01dB-metravib.com ) are a leading company in the Measurement, Analysis and processing of VIbration nad Acoustics phenomena. Their products range from Modal testing, Order Tracking, Operatinal tests to Acosutic Holography, Sound Quality and Human Vibrations areas of Structural Dynamics and Acoustics.

 30 / 1 / 06

PROTOS participates in the  consortium whose ADVICE Sixth Framework Package STREP Proposal was recently accepted for funding by the European Commission

The proposal called ADVICE ( Autonomous Damage Detection and Vibration Control Systems ) was submitted in the Programme "Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area", FP6-AERO-1, Proposal No. 30971.

The central theme of the proposal is to design, model, develop and validate a smart wireless network of self-powered devices that can be used for simultaneous damping of structural vibrations and detection of damage in airplane and helicopter structures.

27/9/05  - 29/9/ 05

PROTOS perform a Modal Test on a component of the Herschel Satellite for at ESA ESTEC, Noorwick, The Netherlands.

PROTOS were contracted by EADS -CASA Espacio and their client ASTRIUM Germany to perform a Modal Test on tube component of the Herschel satellite. The modal test successfully quantified stiffness and damping characteristics of the tube and its results were fed into corresponding FEMs.

 21/ 7 / 05

PROTOS participate on Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)  project

PROTOS have commenced work on a project for an aeronáutical component of the JSF F-35 programme.  PROTOS works as an Analysis and Test subcontractor to another Spanish company with the final client being Rolls-Royce, UK.

4/4/05 - 7/4/05

PROTOS and MTS participate as Exhibitors at the 3rd  Aerospace Testing Expo in Messe Hamburg, Germany

The 3rd Aerospace Testing Expo took place in Hamburg Germany ( 4- 7/ 4 / 05 ). For teh second year running PROTOS participated at the Expo,  www.aerospacetesting.com , sharing a stand with MTS.

18 / 2 / 05

PROTOS participate at the NAFEMS IBERIAN Section Seminar in Madrid

The Iberian Section of  NAFEMS held a one day Seminar entitled " Why you shoud trusr FEM and CFD". Personnel of PROTOS participated in the seminar and contributed to round table discussions.

30 / 1 / 05 - 31 / 01 / 05

PROTOS complete successful Instalation of dual 30kN Electrodynamic Shaker System to Centro de Tecnologías Aeronaúticas ( CTA ), Vitoria

CTA have ordered from PROTOS two ETS 30kN Electro-dynamic Shakers with Amplifiers. The dual ssytem was successfully isntalled and commisioned by PROTOS and SERVOTEST engineers. As part of the installation program a two day training course was imaprted to CTA engineers on the handling of the system and vibration testing in general.

20 / 9 / 04 - 22 / 09 / 04

PROTOS and MTS participate as Exhibitors at the 20th International Conference on Noise and Vibration engineering ( ISMA ), Leuven, Belgium

MTS and PROTOS participated as exhibitors at the bianual, 2004, ISMA Conference in Leuven, Belgium, www.isma-isaac.be. The latest version 11m1 of the MTS IDEAS TEST Software was presented to the a big numebr of people visiting the MTS stand at the conference.   

3 / 9 / 04

PROTOS complete successful Instalation and Commissioning of Multi-Channel Ground Vibration Test ( GVT ) System for TUSAS Aerospace Industries Inc. ( TAI ) of Ankara, Turkey.

PROTOS have been contracted by TAI for the povision, installation and commissioning of a complete system for the realisation of Ground Vibration Tests on aircraft as well as Modal Testing on other Aeronautical and Space Structures. The system supplied by PROTOS included VXIT Front End Hardware of 336 input/8 output channels of data, several MB Dynamics modal excitersand their amplifiers, 350 DJB accelerometer channels and cables, as well as MTS IDEAS TEST software. In addition the package included UGS IDEAS SIMULATION Software and ATA Model Correlation and Updating Software. Once the system installed and accepted by TAI, PROTOS performed an extensive training programme covering various topics on GVT and related subjects.

30 / 3 / 04 - 1 / 04 / 04

PROTOS and MTS participate as Exhibitors at the 2nd Aerospace Testing Expo in Messe Hamburg, Germany

The Second Aerospace Testing Expo took place in Hamburg Germany ( 30/3 - 1/4 / 04). The Expo,  www.aerospacetesting.com  attracted thousands of professionals from the Aerospace and Aeronautics fields from all over the world.

 PROTOS participated as an exhibitor at the MTS Stand promoting amongs other latest products the CAE Calibrator for NASTRAN Software

This Software enables NASTRAN ( and many other Finite Element Model Analysis Software ) users to leverage test and other external data to quickly and interactively compare, correlate, calibrate and automatically update computer-aided-engineering (CAE) models for structural dynamics.  It ensures a CAE model's performance accurately matches test data, other CAE models, and user-entered design targets.

The Software was very well received by both Analysis and Test Engineers responsible for FEM predictions and Modal Test and Ground Vibration Test (GVT) respectively
 

27 / 2 / 04

PROTOS performs successful Sound Quality Test Campaign for Spanish  Tier-1 Automotive Supplier

PROTOS was contracted by a Spanish Tier -1 Automotive Supplier to perform a Sound Quality Test campaign on one of their products under development. The campaign included Acoustic and Vibrational response measurements of the product under both operational and controlled (Modal) excitation.

The analysis of the measured data was followed by a Jury Evaluation of the original and altered Acoustic responses and identified certain Vibro-Acoustic trends in them. The combination of subjective Jury Evaluations and specific Metrics enabled the deduction of objective conclusions on the inherent properties of the current design. These inherent properties are responsible for the perceived Quality of the Acoustic Emission ( Sound Quality ) of the product under development.

As a result of the work performed PROTOS recommended a set of changes on the current design in order to improve the Sound Quality of the product and make it sound more pleasant, robust and acceptable by the future user.  All recommendations were based on the process of the above described subjective /objective  characterisation of the inherent product properties.

1 / 10 / 03

PROTOS Participates to the ALCAS Project presentaion meeting in London  ENGLAND

PROTOS actively participated in the Advanced and Low Cost Aircraft Structure ( ALCAS ) partner down-selection Workshop that was held in London, England on October 2nd 2003. ALCAS is a Proposal for an Integrated Project ( IP ) to be presetned in the Second Call for Proposals of the Sixth Framework Package of the European Community.

Dr. Kimon ALEXIOU presented to the ALCAS coordinating group the capacities and relevant expertise of PROTOS that would justify their inclusion in the ALCAS consortium. He alsopresented PROTOS´s suggestions and recommendations for R&D work to be performed in the project under consideration.

3 / 4 / 03

INSIA orders System for the Acquisition and Processing of Vibration and Acoustic data from PROTOS

The Automotive Research Institute (INSIA) is a center linked to the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Technical Superior School of Industrial Engineers whose activities are dedicated to the service of the Automotive sector and  Industry.

The Division of Vehicle and Component Engineering ordered from PROTOS a System for the Aquisition, Processing and Analysis of Vibration and Acoustic data. The system comprises a National Instruments based multi-channel PXI based Front End and MTS IDEAS Pro Test Software for the acquisition and analysis ( Modal, Operational, etc ) of the data as well as the realisation of Test / Model Correlation and Model Updating project work. 

25 / 3 / 03

PROTOS participate in the NI Days Presentations and Exhibitions Organised by NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS Spain

NI Days are one day events organised annualy by National Instruments Spain. This year NI days events were held in Madrid  (25/3/03), in Bilbao  (27/3/03)  and in Barcelona ( (2/4/03).

The events offer presentations from NI on their existing and new products and Paper presentations by users of  the NI products. In parallel the events are providing exhibitions of other major companies collaborating with NI in different platforms.

PROTOS participated for the second time in these three events exhibiting the  IDEAS Pro TEST Software of their represented company MTS running on the PXI 4472 Front End platform of National Instruments. PROTOS received many direct inquiries from the large numbers of  attendees from various industries including Automotive, Power, Aeronautic and Services.   

16 / 3 / 03

PROTOS Coordinates the submission of  Sixth Framework Package STREP Proposal to the European Community

PROTOS coordinated a consortium of twelve European Companies and Research Establishments for the prepararion of the SONIA ( Sonic Fatigue Prediction and Treatment of Composite Structres ) R&TD Proposal.

The SONIA Proposal was submitted yesterday as a  Specific Targeted  Research Project ( STREP) of the First call of the Sixth Framework Package of the European Community.

23 / 08 / 02

PROTOS Euro-Consultores de Ingeniería  S.L.  Obtains  ESA  Valid  Bidder Status

The European Space Agency ( ESA ) maintains very close links and works in co-operation with Research Establishments, SMEs and other larger companies and Institutions across the whole spectrum of Industry throughout Europe. The co-operation and co-ordination efforts of ESA are partly channeled by Contracts that are awarded to companies and organizations to perform specific tasks.

The Contracts are advertised by ESA by submitting  Invitations To Tender to which eligible companies respond by Technical and Financial competitive proposals. The tasks as identified by ESA cover a wide range of areas including research, technology development and manufacturing.  All potential bidders must register with the Industrial Relations Service of ESA HQ in Paris and supply information on their company before they are allocated a Valid Bidder Status.

PROTOS has been awarded a Valid Bidder Status and has already expressed interest in quoting as a Prime or / and Sub-Contractor for a number of current Invitations To Tender  (ITTs) advertised by the ESA. More information can be found at the EMITS Service of ESA (http://emits.esa.int/. )

14 / 08 / 02

PROTOS Initiates contacts for the Formation of a Specific Targeted Research Project Consortium

PROTOS has a proven record of participation in European Community funded Research and Technical Development projects and are very keen in participating in related programs of the 6th Framework Package. As part of this and in close collaboration with ALENIA Space of Turin, PROTOS has been contacting various establishments (Universities, R&D Institutions, SMEs, Industrial End Users, Service Firms, etc) in order to form a consortium for the preparation and submission of a Technical Proposal on Sonic Fatigue of Composite Materials.

Composite materials have over the last 10 to 20 years been used in more and more structures around us. The in service environment of these structures contains punishing acoustic excitations whose corresponding loads produce Fatigue failure. These failures are not so much due to excessive level  loads but mainly due to prolonged application of otherwise low level loads. Understanding and predicting these Sonic Fatigue caused failures is the subject of the proposed Project to be submitted under the Specific Targeted Research Project Thematic Area of the Framework Package 6  (http://www.cordis.lu)

7 / 5 / 02

PROTOS to present a Paper at the XV Spanish National Congress Of  Mechanical Engineering, in Cadiz 10-13 of December 2002

Dr. Kimon Alexiou of PROTOS will be presenting a paper entitled

“ The inflence of Air in the Modal Characterisation of Lightweight Specimens”

at the 15th Spanish National Congress of Mechanical Engineering to be held in Cadiz, Spain during the 10-13 of December 2002. 

The paper was co-authored with  Mr. J.L. Rioboo Estripot and Dr. J.B. Santiago Prowald of EADS-CASA Space, Madrid and Mr. J. Nieto Mocholi of  Dynamics Ingeniería de Calculo, Valencia.  The paper outlines the results obtained by PROTOS from a campaign of Modal Characterisation and Finite Element Model Correlation and Updating performed  on two specimen of the LARDAL project.  The LARDAL ( Large Antenna Reflector Design under Acoustic Loads ) project was performed by EADS-CASA under ESA             ( contract 13471 / 99 / NL / JG ) funding.

2 / 4 / 02

PROTOS becomes a member of the Spanish Association Of  Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Kimon Alexiou of PROTOS has become a member of the Spanish Association of Mechanical Engineering      (http://www.infonegocio.com/aeim).

4 / 3 / 02

EADS-CASA Space Division receives installation of 48 channel Vibration control System from m+p  International

EADS-CASA Space Division ordered from PROTOS a 48 channel  Vibration Control System combining  AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES  VXI Front End Hardware and m+p Vibration VibExec Control Software.

PROTOS are Channel Partners of AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES and Representatives of m+p International in Spain.