New name, same aim!

Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, a leading provider of innovative test solutions for aerospace and manufacturing, has announced it has changed its name to Marvin Test Solutions. The simplified name strengthens the company’s association to The Marvin Group, known for its 50-year history in aerospace, and its focus on test solutions. 

The Marvin Group – A Commitment to Excellence
Marvin Test Solutions is a member of The Marvin Group, an award-winning company with a deep history in the Defense and Commercial Aerospace industries. Marvin Test Solutions now leads with the Marvin name, focusing on providing excellent, long-term solutions and support that meet the precise challenges of aerospace and manufacturing test applications. The company has proven success, with applications deployed in support of major platforms in use around the world, including flight-line, intermediate-level, depot-level, and production acceptance testers for F-16, F-15, TA and FA-50, Apache, Boeing 737 and 787, and commercial space systems.

Featured at Paris Airshow, June 17-23 Marvin Test Solutions will be exhibiting at the 2013 Paris Air Show, June 17-23 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre where the MTS 3060 SmartCan universal O-level smart weapons and armament test set, the MTS-209 common armament test set, the MTS-235 F-35 armament test set, and the GBATS benchtop tester will be on display. Attendees can visit Marvin Test Solutions at booth 3-C82.

“From overcoming legacy system obsolescence to developing new products, industry leaders and engineers face significant challenges in testing today’s sophisticated aerospace and manufacturing systems,” said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions CEO and a retired USAF Major General. “We’re happy to continue serving aerospace and manufacturing companies with test solutions that meet the high standards of The Marvin Group with compact-footprint test systems that reduce our customers’ space requirements, energy needs, and ultimately, their maintenance and sustainment costs.”
Marvin Test Solutions – Delivering Full-Spectrum Test Solutions
Marvin Test Solutions has delivered innovative, feature-rich test solutions for factory, depot, intermediate, and flight-line applications since 1988. The company’s expertise delivering aerospace precision underpins its manufacturing applications, enabling it to quickly meet customer’ requirements with high-performance products and custom turnkey systems, backed by excellent long-term customer support. Marvin Test Solutions’ efficient, full-spectrum solutions make test, maintenance, and sustainment of the most mission-critical systems easier and faster.


Superior Solutions – From Modular COTS Products to Custom Turnkey Systems
From test system components and software to complete systems, Marvin Test Solutions has the expertise and resources to create solutions that will meet aerospace and manufacturing test needs for today and tomorrow. Marvin Test Solutions provides turnkey systems supporting armament and avionics test – including the MTS-3060 SmartCan^TM universal O-level Smart weapons and armament test set, the MTS-209 I-level common armament test set, and the TS-217 D-level universal launcher test set. In addition, Marvin Test Solutions’ ready-to-use preconfigured test systems – including the GENASYS production test set, TS-900 semiconductor tester, and GBATS benchtop tester – allow customers to expedite time-to-market while lowering risk.

New PXI chassis

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems has added two new PXI chassis to its product line - the GX7200, a 21-slot PXI Express chassis and the GX7800, an 8-slot, low cost PXI chassis.

GX7200 GX7800

The GX7200 features the most slots in the industry and requires only a single slot for the controller, providing 20-slots for supporting PXI-1, PXI-hybrid, and PXIe modules. The backplane architecture supports the use of both x1 or x4 system controllers and the system power supply provides 900 watts of system power. The GX7200 also incorporates Smart features which includes the monitoring of slot temperatures and system power supply voltages as well providing the ability to program or map each PXI trigger line from one PCI segment to another. In addition, the user can program the temperature monitoring function for specific warning and shutdown limits as well as monitor and control fan speed. All user specific setups can be stored in non-volatile memory as a user configuration and can be used as the default setup for normal chassis operation.

GX7800 is an 8-slot, 3U PXI chassis which can accommodate up to 7 instruments as well as an embedded 3-slot PXI controller or an external bus controller. The GX7800’s compact form-factor occupies only 9 x 18 inches of bench space, making it ideal for bench top or space constrained applications. The chassis features a 450 watt system power supply with high capacity chassis cooling provided by to two 79 CFM fans located under the card cage. The chassis’ cooling configuration provides airflow for all module slots per the PXI specification and requires no additional rack space for inlet or outlet air.

Initial element of strategic alliance!

In an effort to enhance customer's choices and options when designing PXI systems, Geotest- Marvin Test Systems, a global producer of PXI and PC-Based test equipment and test solutions, and Pickering Interfaces, have announced that they are embarking on a Strategic Alliance program.

An initial element of this program has been the creation of a joint web site, www.PXI4test.com, designed to educate ATE users about the broad range of test products offered by both companies and to help users choose the best products for their application. The Alliance combines Geotest's expertise in Digital test, system integration and ATE software with the unmatched breadth of Pickering's catalog of PXI Switching and Signal Conditioning products.

Loofie Gutterman, President of Geotest-Marvin Test Systems said that "the Alliance will help customers achieve their goal of developing high-performance, cost-effective PXI systems by offering a complete range of industry-leading products from multiple vendors using a single web site" .

Keith Moore, Managing Director of Pickering Interfaces added "Our Alliance is all about simplifying our customer's research and providing a 'one-stop shopping experience'. PXI4test.com provides access to products, PXI-related web sites, and other tools to educate customers to the broad range of applications supported by PXI".

In addition to the website, Geotest and Pickering share common sales channels in much of the US, Asia, and Europe, simplifying the user's selection and procurement process for PXI products. Educational programs will also be available on the web and via regional seminars.