you fly where others can't.we measure what makes that possible.

strain gages, load cells, and pressure transducers hold calibration through the vibration, shock, and temperature extremes that drift or fail standard sensors.

resistors and components qualified to QPL and tested to EEE-INST-002, space level 1, carry the documentation trail that avionics and defense programs require.

rugged signal conditioning and data acquisition record flight test, structural test, and launch telemetry from bench characterization through qualification.

missiles · ew · uavs · radio comms

fighter/bomber platforms · avionics · mil-spec qualification

airframe oems · AS9100 certified · flight test

launch · re-entry · cryogenic sensing

fatigue testing · blast & impact recording

defense systems

missiles, electronic warfare, and uav platforms carry no margin for sensor drift. VPG supplies resistors QPL qualified and EEE-INST-002 tested for ruggedized sensing that hold their calibration through launch shock and field deployment.

ruggedized load cells and torque transducers qualified for missile actuation and munitions-handling test.

strain gage instrumentation for airframe and warhead structural test under mil-std shock and vibration.

QPL qualified Bulk Metal foil resistors for guidance electronics and rf/ew signal chains.

proven signal conditioning and data acquisition for jet and rocket engine testing.

compact recorders for crash/impact/blast test and munitions impact data capture.

thermal-mechanical simulation for the high-temperature alloys used in missile and hypersonic airframes.

military aviation

fighter and bomber platforms fly on airframes and avionics that are proven under mil-spec qualification. VPG's sensing and precision resistors give flight test and structural engineers the accuracy those programs demand.

load cells and force transducers for landing gear, actuator, and flight control surface test.

strain gages for airframe fatigue and structural health monitoring on fighter and bomber platforms.

mil-spec tested precision resistors for avionics and radar signal-processing electronics.

trusted signal conditioning and data acquisition for flight test instrumentation on military aircraft.

airborne data acquisition and telemetry systems for crash/impact/blast test and crew-safety validation.

alloy development and qualification testing for turbine and airframe components.

commercial aviation

airframe OEMs test and certify new platforms long before a passenger boards. VPG's sensing and data acquisition instrument that certification process from static test through first flight.

precision load cells for landing gear certification and static/fatigue airframe test.

strain gage instrumentation for airframe structural test to the tightest equipment standards.

QPL tested current-sense and precision resistors for avionics power and signal electronics with AS9100 certified production.

robust flight test data acquisition and signal conditioning systems used by airframe and engine oems.

rugged, lightweight data acquisition for in-flight structural and vibration test.

thermomechanical simulation supporting new airframe alloy and materials development.

space & satellite

launch, re-entry, and orbital operation swing from cryogenic cold to extreme heat in minutes. VPG's sensing and precision resistors are built to hold accuracy across that range without recalibration.

force and pressure transducers qualified for launch vibration and force.

strain gages for cryogenic tank monitoring and satellite structural test.

ultra-stable foil resistors for satellite power systems and precision reference circuits across extreme temperature swings.

NASA trusted signal conditioning and data acquisition systems for satellite integration and testing.

shock and vibration data acquisition for launch and re-entry test programs.

high-temperature alloy simulation for hypersonic re-entry and propulsion components.

airframe & structural test

every airframe is instrumented before it's certified: fatigue rigs, blast test, and impact recording. all depend on sensing that survives the test it's measuring. VPG supplies both the sensors and the data acquisition that captures them.

load cells for full-scale dynamic airframe fatigue rigs and static load test.

strain gage arrays instrumenting wings, fuselage, and empennage through certification test campaigns.

precision resistors for the signal chains inside structural test data-acquisition instrumentation.

proven high-channel-count signal conditioning and data acquisition for structural test labs.

blast and impact recording systems for crash and survivability test.

materials characterization supporting fatigue and damage-tolerance modeling.