Slip Tables*

Vibration testing requirements are creating an increasing need for slip tables to facilitate testing in a horizontal position. Sentek Dynamics offers mono-base and stand-alone slip tables for vibration testing in low and high-pressure designs in standard sizes ranging from 300 mm (12 inches) to 2500 mm (98 inches). Custom sizes are also available including expandable slip tables when a larger mounting area is occasionally required.

In a mono-base configuration the shaker and slip table share a structural steel body that enables rapid conversion between vertical and horizontal positions, and the accurate alignment of the shaker relative to the slip table when rotated to the horizontal position. 

In a stand-alone configuration an independent steel platform supported by leveling feet allows any vertical shaker from Sentek Dynamics or other manufacturer to couple with the slip table assembly.

LST Series – Sentek Dynamics’ low-pressure LST Series slip tables provide an affordable solution to horizontal vibration testing requirements.  LST Series slip tables utilizes V-groove bearings to guide the magnesium slip plate over an oil-film on a precision ground granite slab.  Oil from an integral hydraulic power supply is dispersed through ports in the granite slab under the magnesium slip plate.

  • Affordable solution for horizontal vibration testing

  • Integral hydraulic pump, reservoir and filter

50 kN (11,000 lbf) system with 800 mm (32 in) Monobase Slip Table

V-groove Bearing - shown with slip plate removed

Low Pressure Slip Table Specifications
Model Max Payload Slip Plate Thickness Slip Plate Mass No. of Bearings Mass per Bearing Total Bearing Mass Over-Turning Moments
Pitch Roll Yaw
kg lb mm in kg lb kg lb kg lb N-m lbf-ft N-m lbf-ft N-m lbf-ft
LST300A 100 220 25 1.0 9 20 1 2 4.4 2 4.4 500 370 500 370 200 148
LST400M 150 330 25 1.0 10 22 1 2 4.4 2 4.4 875 648 875 648 200 148
LST500MT 150 330 25 1.0 14 31 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 1538 1138 1538 1138 200 148
LST500M 300 660 45 1.8 24 52 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 1538 1138 1538 1138 200 148
LST600M 300 660 45 1.8 34 74 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 2200 1628 2200 1628 200 148
LST700M 300 660 45 1.8 48 106 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 3000 2220 3000 2220 200 148
LST800M 400 880 45 1.8 60 132 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 3900 2886 3900 2886 200 148
LST900M 400 880 45 1.8 78 171 2 2 4.4 4 8.8 4900 3626 4900 3626 200 148
LST1000M 500 1100 45 1.8 135 297 4 2 4.4 8 17.6 6600 4884 6600 4884 1400 1036
LST1200M 500 1100 50 2.0 144 317 4 2 4.4 8 17.6 9100 6734 9100 6734 1540 1140
LST1500M 800 1760 50 2.0 246 541 6 2 4.4 12 26.4 14,750 10,915 14,750 10,915 3150 2331
LST1800M 1000 2200 60 2.4 323 711 6 2 4.4 12 26.4 20,700 15,318 20,700 15,318 3780 2797
LST2000M 1000 2200 60 2.4 478 1052 8 2 4.4 16 35.2 27,200 20,128 27,200 20,128 5600 4144

HST Series – high-pressure slip tables utilizing T-slot bearings designed for testing heavy payloads with a high center of gravity.   The HST Series provides the highest resistance to pitch, roll and yaw over-turning moments.

  • Optimum solution for testing heavy payloads with a high center of gravity

  • Separate hydraulic power supply and oil cooler

  • More reliable than hydrostatic journal bearings

  • Lower maintenance costs over an extended period

T-slot Bearing – shown with slip plate removed

High Pressure Slip Table Specifications
Model Max Payload Slip Plate Thickness Slip Plate Mass No. of Bearings Mass per Bearing
 Total Bearing Mass Over-Turning Moments
Pitch Roll Yaw
kg lb mm in kg lb kg lb kg lb N-m lbf-ft N-m lbf-ft N-m lbf-ft
HST800M 8,000 17,600 45 1.8 81 178 4 5 11.0 20 44.0 45,000 33,300 38,000 28,120 8,600 6,364
HST1000M 10,000 22,000 50 2.0 121 266 9 5 11.0 45 99.0 90,000 66,600 82,000 60,680 15,000 11,100
HST1200M 10,000 22,000 50 2.0 183 403 9 5 11.0 45 99.0 112,000 82,880 98,000 72,520 17,000 12,580
HST1500M 15,000 33,000 50 2.0 292 642 16 5 11.0 80 176.0 200,000 148,000 156,000 115,440 24,000 17,760
HST1800M 15,000 33,000 50 2.0 384 845 16 5 11.0 80 176.0 224,000 165,760 178,000 131,720 28,000 20,720
HST2000M 18,000 39,600 60 2.4 598 1316 25 5 11.0 125 275.0 238,000 176,120 195,000 144,300 36,000 26,640
HST2500M 25,000 55,000 60 2.4 909 2000 36 5 11.0 180 396.0 265,000 196,100 202,000 149,480 45,000 33,300

*Systems tested & assembled in the USA coming soon. Check here for availability.