How Hardware Startups Use Vibration Testing to Avoid Field Failures

Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies · Aug 3, 2026 · 10m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use vibration testing to catch design flaws before products reach customers. They explain why random vibration profiles based on real-world data are more effective than simple sine sweeps, and how accelerated testing with exaggerated levels helps compress years of wear into weeks. The conversation covers practical topics like choosing the right test fixtures, avoiding overtesting that adds cost without benefit, and knowing when to outsource to a certified lab versus building an in-house rig. They also discuss the importance of…