About Data Acquisition & Testing Services

We are all about experience

Established in Derby in 2008 we have many years of test & measurement experience behind us that we love to share with our customers - regardless of how big or small your project is. Thanks to our expert team of engineers you will have the best minds working with you and your business ready to take on whatever you require.

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Who We Are…

We are an independent, test house and measurement service provider. offering your company cost effective test and measurement services, sensors, calibration and equipment. as our business has grown over the years, so has the variety of our services and our equipment for sale & hire.

We are an engineering led organisation focussed on delivering great service, equipment and practical solutions.

What We Do…

Data Acquisition & Testing Services provide premium test and measurement solutions tailored to your needs.

Whether your project is big or small, we are the company for you. Our expert team of engineers, provide quality services you can rely on, globally. saving you time and money.

Our key services span multiple industry’s and include test & Measurement, Instrumentation, Calibration, Analysis and Validation, Test Stands/Rigs and Consultancy.

How We Can Help You…

Offering test & measurement solutions across industries worldwide, from government to rail, aerospace to marine. We’ve got expertise and experience in a wide range of applications.

DATS work to industry standards, providing independent certification, reporting, model validation and engineering investigations. We work with your engineers and designers, to bring in our expertise to your business at competitive prices.

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“At DATS we pride ourselves on learning about our customers, gaining a deep understanding of their applications, and tailoring our solutions to their needs.”

Automotive Motorcycle Testing Services including RLD (road load data testing)

What is Data Acquisition?

Data acquisition is the process of collecting, measuring, and storing information from various sensors and digital sources, for the purpose of further analysis, reporting, or decision making. It is the quantification of the real world engineering environment.

The acquired or raw data, is a series of measurements from a transducer or sensor that converts a physical quantity such as strain, stress, temperature, pressure, displacement, relative humidity, light, noise, resistance, current, power, speed, vibration etc., into a voltage or current that is then converted by a digital to analogue converter (DAC) into a binary number.

Sometimes known as Data Logging, DAQ or DAS, data acquisition involves digitally sampling analogue signals and waveforms, then processing the signals to obtain the desired information.

High Quality Cost Effective Service.

We know that your Test & Measurement solutions need to have room for flexibility. Our dedicated team provide excellent pre and post sales consultancy, to find out just what you need and do our best to keep your solution, cost-effective and to the highest standard.

Experienced Defence Testing Services

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Current & Previous Clients

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  • Full Aircraft Fatigue Test

    2008 - Brough

    Joint Strike Fighter F35 Full Aircraft Fatigue Test.

  • vehicle RLD (Road Load Data) trails in the UK and Belgium, on specialist test tracks & surfaces.

    2009 - Gaydon

    Vehicle RLD (Road Load Data) trails in the UK & Belgium, on specialist test tracks & surfaces.

  • Bogie Dynamics and Fatigue Crack Investigation on Glasgow metro

    2010 - Glasgow

    Bogie Dynamics and Fatigue Crack Investigation.

  • Nuclear flask vibration and stress dynamic transit trials.

    2011 - Cumbria

    Nuclear flask vibration and stress dynamic transit trials.

  • Marine winch UTS and stress test.

    2012 - Constanta, Romania

    Marine winch UTS and stress test.

  • Cold Climate Bogie Dynamics Testing

    2013 - Norway

    Cold Climate Bogie Dynamics Testing.

  • Strain gauging of an ESA satellite to measure stress during simulated launch.

    2014 - Surrey

    Strain gauging of an ESA satellite to measure stress during simulated launch.

  • Superstructure stress analysis on large marine vessel.

    2015 - Galati, Romania

    Superstructure stress analysis on large marine vessel.

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    2016 - Melksham

    Bespoke military specification vibration test rig for fume hoods.

  • Aerodynamic stress analysis of the Elec Link in the Channel tunnel. Plus proof/fatigue loading trial in DATS lab, of mounting brackets plus vehicles.

    2017 - Dover to Calais

    On site aerodynamic stress analysis of Elec Link in the Channel tunnel with proof/fatigue loading trial in DATS lab, of mounting brackets plus vehicles.

  • Approval testing of the Elizabeth line Aventra units. Bodyshell stress, bogie stress & dynamics, power train & performance.

    2018 - London & Derby

    Approval testing of the Elizabeth line Aventra units. Bodyshell stress, bogie stress & dynamics, power train & performance.

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    2019 - Newcastle

    Winding facility, testing structural strengths and pressures during undersea cable winding.

  • OLE test & certification of UK Great Western mainline & Midland Mainline with DATS owned test train.

    2020 - GWR & Midland UK

    OLE test & certification of UK Great Western mainline & Midland Mainline with DATS owned test train.

  • UK Remote controlled bogie fatigue & certification test for CRRC London underground wagon. Live data handled at DATS UK office.

    2021 - Jinan, China

    UK Remote controlled bogie fatigue and certification test for CRRC London underground wagon. Live data handled at DATS UK office.

  • Norton & Triumph: Instrumentation at DATS facility derby of prototype motorcycles for RLD (road load data) collection at MIRA Test Track.

    2022 - Hinckley & Derby

    Instrumentation at DATS facility derby of prototype motorcycles for RLD (road load data) collection at MIRA Test Track.

  • High temperature strain gauging for dynamic resonance response testing of modified Avon Gas Turbine, for Gas Network.

    2023 - Aberdeen

    High temperature strain gauging for dynamic resonance response testing of modified Avon Gas Turbine, for Gas Network.

  • Test rig for fatigue and vibration of driver aids to EN standards.

    2024 - Derby DATS Lab

    Test rig for fatigue and vibration of driver aids to EN standards.

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