The idea of standardized compression of golf balls and cores has been just that: an idea. Hand testing of compression varies from day to day, user to user, and setup of the machine is archaic and cumbersome. Compression testing becomes time-consuming and inaccurate. Each company, each division, has its own units and methodology.
Enter the ADC Compression, Automated Design's new offering to the world of sports research and development. Motorized, automated, and standardized, the ADC Compression brings compression testing into the 21st century.
ADC Cannons are the basis for most sports development system, and ADC's cannons are the standard by which all others are measured. Our cannons are unmatched in accuracy, repeatability, and flexibility, and are adaptable into any application.
Our cannons fall into 2 basic families: The rear-load Cannon Style 2 Line and the high-precision front-load SuperCannon 2000 Line. Like all ADC products, these cannons can be completely customized to your company's specific needs.
A golf club, baseball bat, tennis raquet, or any piece of sports equipment is an investment of both money and time, making it important for a consumer to know how well a that equipment performs and that it will last for years to come. That's why Automated Design, the international leader in sports testing equipment, developed their Durability Systems. Now, manufacturers can test the durability of their equipment quickly, easily, and - most importantly - accurately.
Ball Coefficient of Restitution (COR) & Durability
The standard Ball and Core COR/Durability system uses an ADC Cannon Style 2 to fire a ball into a stationary plate, using ADC's highly accurate iBeam Sensors to measure the inbound and outbound speed and angle.
The simplest of the ADC sports test systems, the Paint Durability Tester does no more than load a small amount of balls and fire them to the set-point of a counter. There is no speed feedback, sophishticated elevator system, intelligent stopping, or data collection. The operator sets the PSI of the cannon, presses the start button, and the system fires away. This is fast and affordable paint testing at its finest.
Tee Loaders
Many R&D tests require a ball to be placed upon a tee for testing, including tests that involve dangerous swing robots. Hand loading is slow, inaccurate and uncomfortable, but, most often, it is highly dangerous. For all these reasons, ADC has developed several tee loading systems for various sports, automating the process of loading, for example, a golf tee or perhaps a baseball tee stand.
For all these reasons, ADC has developed several tee loading systems for various sports, automating the process of loading, for example, a golf tee or perhaps a baseball tee stand. The systems feature three-axis movement and are controlled from an intuitive operater interface. The systems can be customized as needed and integrated into whatever test is required.
Whether you are concerned about safety, efficiency or repeatability, an ADC Tee Loader is a worthwhile investement for any R&D laboratory or range.
Club Head Coefficient of Restitution (COR)
Our upgraded Club Head COR (Coefficient of Restitution) system builds on the strengths of the original, improving on the velocity resolution necessary for club head testing. The Club Head COR system fires the ball into any unshafted golf club head or the USGA specified Titanium plate mounted atop a frictionless surface. The ball's inbound and outbound speed and angle are captured immediately by the ADC iBeam Sensors and transferred into Microsoft Excel.
The Club Head COR System features unparalleled accuracy and reliability. With its new graphic touch-panel control, the system uses our high-precision VelociGraph to capture and relay test data. Data is captured real-time into Microsoft Excel using any PC or laptop with a standard serial port using the included software.
Green Master Putter
Over 50% of a golfer’s strokes take place on the green, which makes putting the most valuable aspect of a golfer’s game and the putter the most important club in his or her bag.
Machine is designed to be a flexible solution for testing or demonstrating putters. Completely adjustable, the system is easy to set-up and use, with a locking swing position, release lever, and club-head square arm. The system is also lightweight, making it extremely portable between testing or demonstration locations.
The Green Master Putter is available in both manual and motorized formats. The manual version is pictured.
Whacker Type III
For customers wanting the ultimate in ball-testing technology, there is no substitute for the Whacker Type III. Right out of the gate, you get the most sophisticated Initial Velocity and paint durability test system on the planet, but the Whacker Type III is capable of so much more when combined with its available options:
An optional club-face allows the user to mount any material to the striking surface. Develop and test your next club material and groove pattern.
Easily integrated with a motion-analysis system for a wealth of information about the flight characteristics of the ball.
Automatic loading and recovery allows the system to test endlessly.
The optional vision system will find any marking on the ball, be it pre-programmed or customized with a click of a button, allow the user to pinpoint strike points on a ball.
ADC iBeam Sensors and VeociGraph for ball flight speed and angle.
Size, Weight, and Compression
Automated Design's Size, Weight, and Compression system accurately reports the physical characteristics of any golf ball or core, and the system is available to test balls from other sports. Fully automated, the system is controlled from a networkable computer, which records all the data it collects into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
The sequence begins as 360 degrees of ball diameter are measured by a high-precision laser micrometer, then continues on to our ADC Compression system for a compression and vertical diameter measurement are taken. Finally, a digital scale measures the weight of the ball.
The system pictured allows the user to load up to 12 balls. The system automatically adapts to the number of balls loaded into the system.
iBeam Screen Sensors
The iBeam Sensors offer the most advanced precision and reliability in screen sensors at a competitive price. By eliminating all the pitfalls of other screen sensors, such as susceptibility to ambient lighting and power fluctuations, the iBeam sensors are already a superior investment. iBeam Sensors continue to raise the bar, however, with a response time less than 2 microseconds and a highly consistent threshold plane.
Designed for measuring the velocity of any projectile, the possible applications of the iBeam sensors are limitless. The iBeam sensors are highly configurable, allowing them to be quickly inserted into any sensor system.
