Oehler Research has provided test equipment for the ammunition industry for over 35 years. You will find Oehler equipment used in most ballistic laboratories. Oehler equipment handles simple velocity tests, pressure tests, and the complex scoring and velocity tests in the demanding proving ground environment. Listed below are some of the most popular products.
- Model 35BNC chronograph
with either 2 or 3 Model 57 infrared screens. Used for basic velocity measurements.
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- Model 32x2 Rebound chronograph
used with 2 modified Model 57 Infrared
Screens to measure the coefficient of restitution of sporting balls (golf,
tennis, baseball, etc.). Used for inbound and rebound velocities. More...
- System
83 Ballistic Instrumentation measures velocity with screens and
pressure using a piezoelectric transducer or a strain gage. Downrange data
can be collected using screens or an acoustic target. Connected to a Windows®
computer via serial port. More...
- System
84 Shotshell Pressure and Velocity measures shotshell velocity with
a coil system and pressure using a piezoelectric transducer. It is intended
exclusively for shotshell testing; there is no downrange capability. Connected
to a Windows® computer via serial port. More...
- System 86 Acoustic Target
is a scoring system using an array of 16 microphones. It is designed for
a proving ground environment with wireless communication between targets
and operator station. Targets of 10 meters square are used routinely and
up to 9 targets can be used at a single gun position. Connected to a Windows®
computer via serial port and wireless modem. More...
- Model 57 Infrared Ballistic Screens
are use to detect projectile passage through a reference plane. The screens
will normally detect projectiles as small as .17 caliber at velocities as
low as 250 fps. More...
