Dynamic Systems Inc. and Stony Brook University Announce Beta Trial of Ultra-High-Temperature Testing System for Advanced Materials Research
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), has partnered with Stony Brook University (SBU) for beta evaluation of their Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) testing system. The system enables testing of ceramics and non-conductive materials at temperatures over 2000°C.
The ASTM-compliant system will be housed in SBU's FACET laboratory and offers key features including precision temperature control, rapid thermal cycling, and cross-disciplinary innovation capabilities. Notably, the system delivers up to 10X faster experimental throughput compared to conventional systems. This marks the second beta installation following the University of Alabama collaboration.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), una controllata di Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), ha stretto una partnership con la Stony Brook University (SBU) per la valutazione beta del loro sistema di test Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC). Il sistema consente di testare ceramiche e materiali non conduttivi a temperature superiori a 2000°C.
Il sistema conforme alle norme ASTM sarà ospitato nel laboratorio FACET della SBU e offre funzioni chiave tra cui controllo preciso della temperatura, ciclaggio termico rapido e capacità di innovazione interdisciplinare. In particolare, il sistema offre fino a 10X di throughput sperimentale più veloce rispetto ai sistemi convenzionali. Questo segna la seconda installazione beta dopo la collaborazione con l'Università dell'Alabama.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), una filial de Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), se ha asociado con la Stony Brook University (SBU) para la evaluación beta de su sistema de ensayo de Cerámicas y Compósitos de Temperatura Ultra Alta (UHTC). El sistema permite probar cerámicas y materiales no conductores a temperaturas superiores a 2000°C.
El sistema, conforme a la ASTM, estará ubicado en el laboratorio FACET de SBU y ofrece características clave como control de temperatura de precisión, ciclado térmico rápido y capacidades de innovación interdisciplinaria. Cabe destacar que el sistema ofrece hasta 10X de mayor rendimiento experimental en comparación con los sistemas convencionales. Este es el segundo despliegue beta tras la colaboración con la Universidad de Alabama.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG)의 자회사로서 Stony Brook University (SBU)와 Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) 시험 시스템의 베타 평가를 위해 협력했습니다. 이 시스템은 2000°C를 초과하는 온도에서 세라믹 및 비전도성 재료의 시험을 가능하게 합니다.
이 ASTM 준수 시스템은 SBU의 FACET 연구소에 배치되며 정밀한 온도 제어, 빠른 열충격 사이클링, 학제간 혁신 역량 등 주요 기능을 제공합니다. 특히 이 시스템은 기존 시스템 대비 실험 처리량을 최대 10배까지 빠르게 제공합니다. 이는 알라바마 대학교와의 협력에 이은 두 번째 베타 설치를 기록합니다.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), une filiale de Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), s'est associée à l'Université Stony Brook (SBU) pour l'évaluation bêta de leur système de test Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC). Le système permet de tester des céramiques et des matériaux non conducteurs à des températures supérieures à 2000°C.
Le système conforme à l'ASTM sera installé dans le laboratoire FACET de la SBU et offre des fonctionnalités clés telles que le contrôle précis de la température, le cyclage thermique rapide et des capacités d'innovation interdisciplinaire. Notamment, le système permet un débit expérimental jusqu'à 10 fois plus rapide que les systèmes conventionnels. Il s'agit du deuxième déploiement bêta après la collaboration avec l'Université de l'Alabama.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), eine Tochtergesellschaft der Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), hat eine Partnerschaft mit der Stony Brook University (SBU) zur Beta-Bewertung ihres Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) Testsystems geschlossen. Das System ermöglicht das Testen von Keramiken und nichtleitenden Materialien bei Temperaturen über 2000°C.
Das ASTM-konforme System wird im FACET-Labor der SBU untergebracht und bietet Hauptmerkmale wie präzise Temperaturregelung, schnelle thermische Zyklen und fächerübergreifende Innovationsmöglichkeiten. Bemerkenswert ist, dass das System bis zu 10-mal schnelleren experimentellen Durchsatz im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Systemen liefert. Dies markiert die zweite Beta-Installation nach der Zusammenarbeit mit der University of Alabama.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI)، التابعة لـ Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG)، قد تعاونت مع جامعة ستوني بروك (SBU) لتقييم بيتا لنظام اختبار السيراميك والمركّبات عالي الحرارة (UHTC). يتيح النظام اختبار السيراميك والمواد غير الموصلة عند درجات الحرارة التي تتجاوز 2000°C.
سيكون النظام المتوافق مع ASTM مقره في مختبر FACET الخاص بـ SBU ويقدّم ميزات رئيسية مثل التحكم الدقيق في الحرارة، والدورة الحرارية السريعة، وإمكانات الابتكار عبر التخصصات. ويُشار إلى أن النظام يوفر حتى عشر أضعاف الإنتاجية التجريبية مقارنة بالأنظمة التقليدية. وهذه هي الثبتة beta الثانية بعد التعاون مع جامعة ألاباما.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI)，是 Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG) 的子公司，与 Stony Brook University (SBU) 合作，对其 Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) 测试系统进行 Beta 评估。该系统能够在超过 2000°C 的温度下测试陶瓷和非导电材料。
该符合 ASTM 标准的系统将安置在 SBU 的 FACET 实验室，具备关键特性，包括精确的温度控制、快速热循环以及跨学科创新能力。值得注意的是，该系统的实验吞吐量比传统系统高出最多 10倍。这是继阿拉巴马大学合作后的第二次 beta 安装。
- System enables testing at extreme temperatures exceeding 2000°C, expanding research capabilities
- Delivers 10X faster experimental throughput compared to conventional systems
- Builds on established Gleeble thermal-mechanical simulator technology
- Second successful beta installation demonstrates product development progress
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VPG's subsidiary DSI advances into ultra-high-temp materials testing market with university beta trial, expanding potential revenue streams.
The beta evaluation agreement between Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI) and Stony Brook University represents a strategic market expansion for Vishay Precision Group (VPG). DSI is leveraging its established Gleeble® technology platform to enter the specialized ultra-high-temperature testing market - extending capabilities from metals to ceramics and composites at temperatures exceeding 2000°C.
This beta deployment at Stony Brook's FACET laboratory marks the second installation in DSI's validation program, following the University of Alabama collaboration. This methodical beta testing approach demonstrates disciplined product development while generating valuable real-world validation data. The system's claimed 10X throughput improvement over conventional testing methods represents a significant competitive advantage in the research equipment market.
The strategic value lies in VPG's positioning at the intersection of several high-growth research areas: fusion energy development, advanced materials for sustainable technologies, and next-generation ceramics. The UHTC system expands VPG's addressable market beyond traditional metallurgy into advanced ceramics and composites - critical materials for extreme environment applications in aerospace, energy, and defense sectors.
This partnership with a prominent research institution provides DSI with enhanced credibility, valuable user feedback for product refinement, and potential early adopters once commercialized. For VPG shareholders, this represents promising diversification of the company's technical capabilities and potential future revenue streams in specialized scientific equipment markets with limited competition.
POESTENKILL, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc. (NYSE: VPG), and Stony Brook University (SBU) announced today a beta evaluation of DSI’s Ultra High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) testing system. The system enables the testing of ceramics and other non-conductive materials at temperatures exceeding 2000°C, providing researchers with new capabilities for studying the performance of advanced materials under extreme conditions.
The ASTM-compliant UHTC system will be housed in SBU’s Fracture Analysis and Creep at Elevated Temperatures (FACET) laboratory, part of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC). It will play a central role in research programs focused on next-generation high-performance materials, including those being developed for fusion energy and other demanding applications.
“At the AERTC, our mission is to advance solutions to some of the most complex challenges in energy and sustainability,” said Michal Kinch, Chief Innovation Officer at Stony Brook University. “Collaborating with DSI to evaluate the UHTC system significantly expands our ability to characterize materials at ultra-high temperatures, a critical requirement for the development of new energy technologies.”
The UHTC system builds on the foundation of DSI’s widely adopted Gleeble® thermal-mechanical simulator, used globally for alloy development and materials science research. By extending those capabilities to ceramics and composites, the UHTC system introduces:
- Precision temperature control ensures accurate measurement and reproducibility.
- Rapid thermal cycling to simulate real-world environments.
- Cross-Disciplinary innovation supporting new applications.
These features provide a step-change in experimental throughput—up to 10X faster than conventional systems—while maintaining the accuracy and reliability required for advanced research.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Stony Brook University in this critical stage of the UHTC system’s development,” said Dr. Nick Moelders, President, Dynamic Systems Inc. “This beta system is the second in our program, following our collaboration with the University of Alabama, and is an important milestone in validating the system for broad use in the research community. Our collaboration with SBU accelerates UHTC system development with real-world research feedback while advancing SBU’s mission to create next-generation materials through advanced simulation.”
About AERTC at Stony Brook University
The Advanced Energy Center (AERTC) is located in the Research & Development Park at Stony Brook University and is a true partnership of academic institutions, research institutions, energy providers and industrial corporations. The Center's mission is innovative energy research, education and technology deployment with a focus on efficiency, conservation, renewable energy and nanotechnology applications for new and novel sources of energy.
About Dynamic Systems Inc.
Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI) is a global leader in materials testing technology. For decades, DSI has delivered world-class testing solutions through the Gleeble series, empowering researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of materials science in industries such as aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy. For more information on Dynamic Systems and the Gleeble, please contact: info@gleeble.com or visit https://gleeble.com.
About VPG
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) is a leader in precision measurement and sensing technologies. Our sensors, weighing solutions and measurement systems optimize and enhance our customers’ product performance across a broad array of markets to make our world safer, smarter, and more productive. To learn more, visit VPG at www.vpgsensors.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Vishay Precision Group (VPG)
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