Ergonomics and Biomechanics Products
ErgoImager Pro V8
ErgoImager Pro V8 has been released and includes the following updates:
- The MQ biomechanical model has been updated to implement a more robust and updated biomechanical method for calculating joint moments using a Center of Pressure (COP) based approach.
- LIFTT, DUET, and Shoulder model reporting and results displays have been enhanced for improved clarity and interpretation.
- Additional reporting options have been implemented to expand analytical capabilities.
Product Features:
- Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
- Energy Expenditure
- OWAS
- Snook & Ciriello Tables
- Mital, Nicholson & Ayoub Tables
- RULA
- REBA
- DUET (The Distal Upper Extremity Tool)
- Hand strength MAE: The MAE (Maximum Acceptable Efforts) method is designed for repetitive tasks that use frequency and/or duty cycle (DC) to predict maximum acceptable efforts (MAE) as a percentage relative to maximum voluntary efforts (MVE).
- AFF method: The AFF (Arm Force Field) method predicts manual arm strength (MAS) for a wide range of body orientations, hand locations and any force direction. This method uses an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the effects of hand location and force direction on MAS and includes a method to estimate the contribution of the arm's weight to the predicted strength.
- New Liberty Mutual MMH 2021
- LiFFT (the Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool)
- Shoulder Tool
- Revised Strain Index (RSI), Composite Strain Index (COSI) & Cumulative Strain Index (CUSI)
- MQ 3D biomechanical model
- Interface to the 3DSSPP biomechanical model
- 2D biomechanical model
- Import of a background digital image
- Ability to modify a mannequin's anthropometry (using various features from our HumanCAD technology)
- Calculation and display of the mannequin's Center of Gravity
- Posture library with predefined and user defined postures
- Forward and Inverse Kinematics movement
- Detailed anthropometry and BSIP data
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HumanCAD®
HumanCAD V7 has been released.
NexGen's HumanCAD is a powerful yet easy to use 3D digital human modeling software. Our modular architecture enables customers to purchase the modules they need. Included in all configurations is inverse and forward kinematics, 3D digital human mannequin creation using a variety of libraries and databases, vision and reach analysis and much more. You can save your custom postures or anthropometries in these libraries for reuse.
Optional modules include ErgoTools with numerous ergonomics analysis methods (such as Energy Expenditure, OWAS, RULA, as well as Snook and Mital tables) and biomechanical model options, the Advanced Feature Set module, Child module, Elderly module, Animation module and CADExchange.
New in Version 7:
- Additional anthropometric databases added:
- US Army Marines 2010 (contains inter-variable correlations)
- US Army Pilot personnel 2012 (contains inter-variable correlations)
- Dutch 1999 Male and Female (contains inter-variable correlations)
- Polish Male and Female 2001
- Malaysian Male and Female 2010
- Canadian Army 2012
- Chinese Elderly 2007 (only for Elderly Module)
- The ErgoTools module has been updated to include REBA, LM-MMH 2021, RSI, COSI and CUSI.
- The RULA interface has been updated and new reporting options have been added.
- The Child module has been updated to include Mexican Primary School Children 2011 (6 to 11 years old).
- A new animation module has been added with various new features. Customers who also purchase the ErgoTools module will be able to obtain data on the postures with the highest risk exposures according to 2 biomechanical models.
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VATS™ (Vibration Analysis ToolSet)
We are pleased to announce that VATS V5 has been released with new features including:
- The ability to fine-tune the data selection windows from the graph and from a floating window
- Zoom in/out for raw data display: Ctrl+ mouse wheel for X axis and Shift+ mouse wheel for Y axis. To reset the zoom use the H key
- PSD (Power Spectral Density) Periodgram and Welch methods and their parameters
- Zoom in/out for PSD plot display: Ctrl+ mouse wheel for X axis and Shift + mouse wheel for Y axis
VATS is available as a complete solution with an 8 channel data logger (expandable to 24 channels), accelerometers, mounting accessories and powerful yet easy to use software. Our unique solution also supports goniometers, torsiometers, load cells, EMG sensors, accelerometers and force sensors. VATS was the first commercial solution to include ISO 2631-5:2018.
VATS is available for either hand-arm or whole body analysis. Hand-arm vibration analysis is based on the ISO 5349 and ACGIH standard for hand arm vibration (HAV). Whole body vibration analysis is based on the ISO 2631-1, 2631-5 (2004), 2631-5 (2018), BS 6841, and ACGIH standard for whole body vibration (WBV) and 8 hours exposure.
Data analysis performed includes:
- Fast Fourier Transfer
- 1/3 Octave band analysis
- Weighted and unweighted RMS
- Band-pass Butterworth filter
- Filtering window
- Spectrum plot
- 1/3 octave band plot
- Crest factor
- Vibration dose value
- TLV/Caution zone value for ISO and ACGIH standards
- RMS history and summaries
- PSD (Power Spectral Density) Periodgram and Welch methods and their parameters
VATS software can be purchased separately for customers who wish to import data from other third-party vibration systems for analysis.
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HM-Analyzer for Xsens MVN Systems & MTw Awinda Research Kit
NexGen's HM-Analyzer runs on Xsens' MVN Awinda systems and MTw Awinda research kit configurations. Our powerful but easy to use HM-Analyzer software provides the user with considerable flexibility as to which joints they want to analyze as well as multiple joint angle conventions, pose calibration options and a variety of analysis tools. You can perform analysis using only 2 IMUs to 15 and save your configurations with mapping and analysis required for subsequent usage reducing setup time to minutes.
NexGen provides complete integrated systems with our HM-Analyzer software and Xsens MVN or Awinda Systems. HM-Analyzer includes the Ergo-Analyzer module with RULA and OWAS analysis and many new features including Range of Motion scoring for the AAOS convention.
MVN and MTw Awinda customers can contact us for software only prices and to obtain a software trial.
Click here to learn more about HM-Analyzer with Xsens MTw Awinda Systems.
Click here to learn more about HM-Analyzer with Xsens MVN Awinda Systems.
Pressure Mapping and Glove Sensor Products
We are pleased to announce various new products and product updates in our "Tactilus by NexGen" product line.
The number of sensors in the Glove Sensor System has been increased to 80 sensors.
The new WP2 pressure mapping analysis software has been released. WP2 software is multi-platform for Windows 10 or 11, Android tablet and iPad. All customers can request both WP2 software and TS10 (which supports multiple pressure mats) at no additional charge.
Summary of new features in WP2:
- Multi-platform: It will run on Windows, iOS, and Android. (The previous version only ran on Windows.)
- Does not require a license key
- You can attach an image to each cushion/test.
- Works with other Y-Series and A-Series sensors besides just seat sensors.
- Generation of individual and comparison PDF reports.
- Direct emailing of PDF reports.
- Customers can add their own logo in the software and PDF reports.
- Customers can select from multiple statistical values to appear on screen/reports including: Standard deviation, Variance, Dispersion Index, Coefficient of Variance, etc.
- There are new and improved comparison algorithms.
- Option of 2 color-bar template (white background or dark background).
- Bluetooth wireless communications when used with A-Series sensors.
- Up to 4 tests at once and all of them can be viewed at the same time. (WP only had 3.)
New A-Series pressure mats have been released (replacing the Y-Series mats that will still be available for several months). The new A-Series pressure mats are stretchable, include a built-in battery, and can connect via USB or wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Mark-10 Force Gauge Products
A variety of EK3 and EKE force gauge kits of various capacities are available. Mark-10 products are known for their high quality and the industry's leading 3-year warranty.
All kit orders include MEASURELite software.
Besides our regular product discounts, we are also offering customers who purchase either an EK3 or EKE force gauge kit a discount on purchases of our ErgoImager Pro EIM-LP lifting, push & pull task analysis module which includes:
- Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
- Snook and Mital tables
- New Liberty Mutual MMH
Click here to learn more about Mark-10 Gauges.
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Temperature Mats
Temperature mats are available in 3 standard sizes and also custom sizes.
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Force Gauge and Torque Measurement Products
NexGen distributes a wide range of force measurement products from several manufacturers. These include digital mechanical and hydraulic models of various capacities.
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