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Seismic Accelerometer designed for Rugged and Difficult Environments

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Nanometrics Titan seismic accelerometer held in a hand over grass, captioned for rugged environments

An Inside Glimpse Into the Development of Nanometric's Seismic Monitoring Device

Product Design Sketches

Background & Design Requirements

Nanometrics engaged Design 1st for their industrial design and low-cost plastics injection molding expertise to design the rugged Titan – a triaxial accelerometer seismic monitor.

  • Extreme environment rugged, waterproof design
  • Match brand styling of Nanometrics existing devices
  • Intuitive and easy to set up for first-time users.
  • Utilize existing manufacturing processes
Prototype Housing

Design and Engineering Challenges

Implementing Design 1st’s proven process, the team was able to overcome several obstacles to:

  • Develop an optimized through FEA analysis to minimize thermal heat issues
  • Several rounds of prototype testing to ensure device is vibration-proof, and ruggedized for all environments
  • Use Nanometrics predefined PCB geometry as a constraint to the device housing size
Nanometrics - Titan Accelerometer

Product Results

After nine months of product development, prototyping, and testing, Nanometric’s newest innovation “Titan” was ready for volume manufacturing.

  • The device easily passed all regulatory certifications
  • Achieved rapid turnaround from concept to production in under nine months.
  • Industry-leading seismic monitoring device used across the globe to measure seismic activity.
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