Equip your team with precision handheld diagnostic tools for stop-motion inspection and RPM measurement.
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LabStrobe Stroboscopes for Motion Analysis and Testing
A rechargeable handheld digital stroboscope built for engineers who need accurate answers, fast. The LabStrobe™ makes it easy to analyze mechanical motion, verify RPM, and catch problems before they become failures, all without touching your equipment.
Rechargeable and Ready to Go
The LabStrobe runs on a built-in rechargeable battery, so it goes wherever you do.
Precise Digital Flash Rate Control
Dial in your flash frequency with accurate digital controls to freeze motion at exact speeds.
Wide Flash Rate Range
The LabStrobe covers a broad operating range to handle 60 to 99,990 flashes per minute, for everything from slow-moving mechanical systems to high-speed rotating equipment.
LabStrobe Stroboscopes
LabStrobe Applications
You can utilize the LabStrobe across a wide range of industries and equipment types, anywhere rotating or reciprocating motion needs to be measured or inspected without stopping the machine:
Fans
Commercial, HVAC, Industrial Exhaust, and Device Cooling Applications
Pumps
Motor Speed Verification for Pump Controls and Variable Flow Systems
Compressors
Variable Speed Compressor Inspection and Heat Pump Applications
Conveyors
Brushed DC and BLDC Motion Control Verification
Lifts
Closed-loop Speed Confirmation Where Precision Matters
Textile looms
Measure Speed of Looms for Clothing, Tire Production, and More
LabStrobe Stroboscopes
Why Use LabStrobe?
Non-Contact Speed Measurement
You can verify RPM without stopping the machine or touching any moving parts. Keep operations running while you diagnose.
Spot Problems That Other Methods Miss
When you use its slow-motion visual analysis, the LabStrobe can detect wear, misalignment, and vibration patterns that other sensors and meters simply can’t.
Built for Real Work Environments
Compact, handheld, and rechargeable, the LabStrobe is designed to move with you.
Developed for Engineers, by Engineers
The LabStrobe was developed in-house by Control Resources, the same team that has been designing and manufacturing power-electronic controls since 1984.
About Us
By Engineers, For Engineers
Over three decades ago, an electrical engineer left a secure corporate career to pursue an idea. After three patents, Warren Kundert’s SmartFan® fan speed controller became reality and the basis for a full design-to-build operation serving OEMs across the country. Today, with 400+ custom designs and a manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, Control Resources is still solving the problems no mass manufactured boards can touch.
Insights
Engineering Resources
Engineering insights, product updates, and resources to help with your next project.
One Board, 70+ Integrations: How Heatco and CRI Consolidated Five+ Controls into One
One Board, 70+ Integrations: How Heatco and CRI Consolidated Five+ Controls into One
CRI Design Guide: Custom Fan Speed Controls & Alarm Integration
CRI Design Guide: Custom Fan Speed Controls & Alarm Integration
CRI Design Guide: Fractional HP VFDs
CRI Design Guide: Fractional HP VFDs
CRI Design Guide: Brushless Motor Controllers
CRI Design Guide: Brushless Motor Controllers
Temperature Conversion Chart
Temperature Conversion Chart
CRI SmartFan® Applications
CRI SmartFan® Applications
SmartFan® Installation Tips
SmartFan® Installation Tips
I2C Communications Tips
I2C Communications Tips
Device Cooling Design Tips
Device Cooling Design Tips
Thermal Design for ATCA Systems: Compliance, Interfaces, and Fan Tray Architecture
Thermal Design for ATCA Systems: Compliance, Interfaces, and Fan Tray Architecture
SmartFan Integration: The Case for Adaptive Cooling
SmartFan Integration: The Case for Adaptive Cooling
AC Motor Compatibility
AC Motor Compatibility
Custom AC Motor Control with Programmable Keypad in NEMA 4X Enclosure
Custom AC Motor Control with Programmable Keypad in NEMA 4X Enclosure
Fan Controller Technology and Motor Efficiency
Fan Controller Technology and Motor Efficiency
How CRI Reduced This Boiler Controller Cost by nearly 50% via Board Integration
How CRI Reduced This Boiler Controller Cost by nearly 50% via Board Integration
Custom Electronic Design & Manufacturing: Advanced Irrigation Controller
Custom Electronic Design & Manufacturing: Advanced Irrigation Controller
Raphael 4040 Delivers Selective No-Mask Conformal Coating
Raphael 4040 Delivers Selective No-Mask Conformal Coating
Control Resources Introduces LabStrobe II with Rechargeable Power Source
Control Resources Introduces LabStrobe II with Rechargeable Power Source
Control Resources adds 4 New Sensor options
Control Resources adds 4 New Sensor options
Control Resources Deemed Essential by Customers and the Commonwealth During Corona Pandemic
Control Resources Deemed Essential by Customers and the Commonwealth During Corona Pandemic
SmartFan® Multi SD DC Fan Controller, NOW FIELD PROGRAMMABLE
SmartFan® Multi SD DC Fan Controller, NOW FIELD PROGRAMMABLE
CRI Adds Nimbus II Triac AC Fan Speed Controller
CRI Adds Nimbus II Triac AC Fan Speed Controller
Cirrus 6 and Vortex DC Fan Control – CE Certification Update
Cirrus 6 and Vortex DC Fan Control – CE Certification Update
CRI Introduces New Aurora Motor Controller
CRI Introduces New Aurora Motor Controller
CRI Introduces Universal Brushless DC Motor Controller
CRI Introduces Universal Brushless DC Motor Controller
Work With Us
If your current control is holding your product back, or you’re starting from scratch and need a partner who’ll see it through, let’s dig into the details together. Reach out to the team and we’ll take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers About LabStrobe Stroboscopes
How does a stroboscope measure speed?
A stroboscope measures speed by flashing light at an adjustable rate until rotating or reciprocating objects appear frozen. When the flash frequency matches the rotation speed of the object, you can read the RPM directly from the strobe setting.
Is a stroboscope the same as a strobe light?
They use the same basic principle, but a stroboscope is a precision measurement instrument, not a lighting effect. A stroboscope lets you control flash frequency with accuracy and read the result as a measurable value while consumer strobe lights are designed for visual effects.
What is the difference between a stroboscope and a tachometer?
A tachometer measures rotational speed through direct contact or a reflected laser beam and gives you a number. A stroboscope goes further: it lets you visually inspect a rotating component while it’s in motion. You can see surface defects, check belt or blade alignment, and observe mechanical behavior in real time, at speed.
