When do You Need Accelerated Life Cycle Testing?
Accelerated life cycle testing exposes materials, components, or products to expected service conditions to evaluate their durability and reliability. Many standard tests offer accelerated evaluations for resistance to different environmental factors, such as weathering, corrosion, and sun exposure. Cyclic load, abrasion, and other destructive tests assess how well a sample withstands mechanical wear during its life. When no available standard sufficiently satisfies a client’s needs, ATS can create fully custom tests for determining a sample’s response to specific mechanical and environmental conditions. These services benefit clients in a wide range of industries and production stages.
Machine Shops and Manufacturers
Many industries, such as aerospace, military and defense, or medical, set high expectations for material and component performance. Oftentimes, human lives depend on the durability and reliability of these parts and materials. When existing standards don’t meet an industry’s needs, manufacturers can use special testing to verify that their goods will withstand the service conditions they are designed for.
As an ITAR-compliant testing outfit, ATS can help manufacturers test the life cycle and durability of components for the Department of Defense and other clients with lofty quality and security needs. Our equipment has the capacity to test loads up to 200 Kips, pressures up to 40,000 psi and temperatures up to 1000°C, so we can handle high-end industry’s unique material or component testing requirements.
Product Vendors
Life cycle testing also benefits vendors of finished products. Special testing allows us to test the durability and lifespan of finished products with consideration for the service conditions they are expected to encounter. Whether the product must endure hot, humid, or dusty environments, we can evaluate its ability to withstand each variable in addition to mechanical wear from normal use.
We also offer purely mechanical tests to evaluate unique products which do not have applicable testing standards. When clients need to test their product’s performance and lifespan, ATS can find an effective solution.
End-Users
Whether clients are choosing an equipment vendor or trying to determine why their equipment is failing, accelerated life cycle testing offers a solution. ATS can compare competitor products’ performance under the same conditions, allowing purchasers to make informed decisions when purchasing from vendors or suppliers. We can also evaluate the equipment clients currently use to determine which stressors are contributing to failure.
Applied Technical Services strives to address all our clients’ needs. Whether you need standardized or custom accelerated life cycle testing, ATS can help. Contact us today for more information or to request our services.