We are dedicated to designing and producing outstanding data acquisition and analysis products, recognized worldwide for their innovation and value.

Commtest prides itself on being an inventive company, always seeking fresh and sometimes daring approaches to common engineering problems. Our scientific and technological expertise, combined with a flair for inventiveness and problem solving means our products offer new and smart solutions in a competitive marketplace.

Innovation is our business, which means we invest heavily in research and development. Our ongoing goal is to continually improve our existing products, as well as develop and introduce new products in additional markets, where even more customers can benefit from our expertise.

Value is another key component in our success. We respect our customers' business needs and strive to create mutually beneficial relationships. This means providing the best possible product at prices nothing short of revolutionary. It also means providing comprehensive service and creating products that last.

It is this combination of innovation and value that truly sets Commtest apart.

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A core feature of this vision was to design and produce outstanding electronic instruments recognised for their innovation and value. True to this desire, and having gone through three major revisions since its release, the Profiler data logger today is a recognised world leader, used by major railroad and transit companies in over 20 countries.

The next product devised by Commtest was the MMS3000 Series of fully portable data loggers. First released in 1997, these instruments set new standards in three critical areas: measurement flexibility, ease of use and affordability. Commtest had produced another winner and today there are five products in the MMS3000 Series of instruments, catering to a wide variety of measurement applications.

Always looking to scale new summits, Commtest’s design team next set about creating the vbSeries of vibration and balancing instruments, which debuted in April 1999. Following the same customer-focused vision of the MMS3000 range, the vbSeries instruments are full featured yet easy-to-use vibration analyzers offered at a price nothing short of revolutionary.

While Commtest’s substantial product range already provides us with a wide customer base, we continue to invest heavily in Research & Development projects. With an eye firmly fixed on future product creation and enhancement, our ongoing goal is to enter into additional markets where there are even more customers to delight.

At present, Commtest’s complete product range is comprised of two distinct groups, each built around the principle of offering our customers the best possible value in portable data acquisition.

Every Commtest product shares our signature rugged case, long-life battery pack, a large easy-to-read LCD, and a corresponding version of our analysis software. This software offers features such as data editing, basic statistical analysis, and hardcopy printing for all recorded data. The downloaded data is also easily exported into spreadsheet and database programs for further analysis.

Our products never become outdated as new features are easily programmed into the instrument via our Proflash™ procedure using the built-in serial or USB port. Product update files are available for download from our website.

The first product group consists of our Profiler data logger and accessories. The Profiler data logger is a precision instrument that is used to measure and record surface irregularities (including bar-to-bar height variations) and out-of-roundness on DC Electric Motor commutators and slip rings. The Profiler instrument measures linear displacement with a resolution of 1 micron. Maintaining commutators in top condition extends brush life, optimizes motor output efficiency, and keeps the motor running safer and longer. Many rail and transit companies throughout the world attest to the outstanding value of the Profiler instrument.

The second product group, called the vbSeries, was released in early 1999. The vb7 vibration analyzer, shown to the left, was released in 2007. This instrument range opens up full-featured vibration analysis to virtually every engineer and technician at a fraction of the typical cost for comparable packages. Vibration analysis and control of rotating machinery can save companies 10% or more on power consumption, and can reduce overall maintenance expenditures by 33%. Our Ascent® software application has also been completely revised to match the enhanced capabilities of this new product.

Commtest is located in Christchurch, New Zealand, a city acknowledged as one of the exciting new centers of global electronics development - the emergent ‘Silicon Valley’ of the southern hemisphere. Christchurch is also home to New Zealand’s finest engineering school, Canterbury University, established in 1887. This combination has created as fertile an environment as Commtest could ever desire for inspiring innovation.

As expected of a company with premier engineering capabilities, Commtest’s in-house engineering skills include: software and firmware development; circuit-level hardware design, prototype and assembly, mechanical design including 3D rendering of metals and plastics; sensor and transducer development; and custom fabrication capabilities.

Commtest prides itself on being an inventive company always seeking a fresh and sometimes daring look at common engineering problems. We have made a name for ourselves by our ability to bring innovative and competitive products to market with remarkable speed and flair. Commtest eagerly seeks custom application projects.