Information about Product and Component Testing Services

Product and component testing services is the evaluation of a finished product or component through performance in electrical, life, environmental exposure, dynamic, ergonomic or other specialized tests. Also testing to standards such as UL 489, CE, ISO or MIL-STD 810. Typically a battery of tests is employed in the evaluation process. Capabilities and services, products tested and certifications and approvals are all important considerations when specifying providers of product testing services.

Products & Services Related to Product and Component Testing Services

Certification Services

Certification services include companies that test, inspect, register and/or certify products, components, equipment, instruments, processes, management systems or facilities. This area also includes organizations that evaluate, audit, assist, train and/or register companies on facility or system wide assessments such as ISO registration, process quality audits, health and safety assessment, and management systems evaluation.

Electrical and EMC Testing Services

Electrical and EMC testing services evaluate parts and products for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio frequency interference (RFI), dielectric properties, conductivity, electrostatic discharge (ESD), insulation resistance, and other electrical characteristics.

Environmental Exposure (Climatics) Testing Services

Environmental exposure (climatics) testing services use humidity, pressure, temperature, vibration, exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and other climatic variables to test samples, parts and components, and finished products.

Flow and Pressure (Fluid Dynamics) Testing Services

Flow and pressure (fluid dynamics) testing services evaluate the flow, pressure and fluid dynamics of components and products such as radiators, heater cores, lines and bottles.

Quality Registrars and Registration Services

Quality registrars and registration services certify that a company’s quality management system meets specific industrial standards. Management system registrars perform pre-assessments and gap assessments, define corrective action plans, and perform final assessments and registration.

Shock and Vibration (Dynamics) Testing Services

Shock and vibration (dynamics) testing services or dynamics testing of a finished product or component using shock, sine and random vibration or other dynamic test conditions.