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Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology Recognizes Cascade TEK Front Range for Innovative Product Testing Services

Friday, January 6th, 2012

The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) recognized Cascade TEK’s Front Range facility in Longmont, Colorado this month for our innovative product testing services.

Innovation at Cascade TEK testing facilities includes continued expansion and dedication to providing test equipment that meets the ever-changing needs of the Cascade TEK customer.

“Making sure we continuously expand test capabilities is crucial to the success of Front Range,” says Cascade Vice President Mary Babitz. “Our customer’s test requirements are ever changing. It’s our job to have the test equipment they need to help bring products to market as quickly as possible.”

By mid-January our Colorado laboratory will add several new pieces of equipment:

  • 2500lb capacity incline impact tester for ISTA package testing.
  • 40,000lbf electro-dynamic vibration system. (The 4th vibration system to come on line)
  • Free Fall Shock Tower

Front Range has acquired certification from the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)for package testing, and provides a broad range of testing services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical and packaging industries.

Our Colorado facility offers a wide variety of testing services, including vibration, shock, temperature and humiditythermal shock, sand and dust, UV exposure, salt-fog, altitude, rapid decompression, g-force acceleration, IP (ingress protection)and ISTA package testing.

Click here to read more about our Cascade TEK’s Front Range laboratory in the CAMT newsletter!.

CascadeTEK Testing Services: Now Serving the Starship Enterprise?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Well, ok, maybe not the actual Starship Enterprise, but we do provide testing services for ZF Marine’s throttle, generally reserved for use on boats but–as we’ve just found out–moonlighting from time to time in service of the Federation.

ZF Marine throttle

ZF Marine throttle on bridge of Starship Enterprise

(The ZF Marine throttle is shown here on the bridge of the renowned vessel carrying James T. Kirk, Spock and the rest of the gang to their next faraway adventure in the 2009 Star Trek movie.)

Cascade TEK is pleased to provide comprehensive environmental testing services and product testing labs for all our clients–whether testing products for your next intergalactic mission or your next mission right here on planet Earth.

Thank You for Coming To Our Colorado Open House!

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

It was an exciting day for us in Longmont, CO. We had lots of curious engineers, business owners and designers stop through and we were happy to show off the new space, answer questions, and meet more people from the business community.

As advertised, there was food, drinks and prizes! Congratulations to Jess from Freewave on winning the iPad at Cascade TEK Front Range’s open house on Friday Aug 12th. (Pictured Below)

Cascade TEK Front Range

Cascade TEK iPad Giveaway Winner

A special thanks to Jayne Brennan for putting the whole thing together beautifully!

Below is a slideshow of images from throughout the day.

Cascade TEK Front Range and EMC Integrity Open House!

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Testing Open House! Both Labs Open!

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Complete EMC & Environmental Testing in Longmont, Colorado.

Friday, August 12th
11AM – 2 PM

Meethe-team

Where:

Cascade TEK
1530 Vista View Drive
Longmont, CO 80504

EMCi
1736 Vista View Drive
Longmont, CO 80504

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Map & Directions

RSVP NOW!

Cascade TEK
Jayne Brennan
jayne@cascadetek.com
720-340-7810

EMCi
Mary Burback
maryb@emcintegrity.com

303-776-7249

We Get Paid To Watch Movies

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

We are pleased to have Rosen Aviation in the lab today, qualifying an airworthy video screen to RTCA DO-160 Temperature Variation. Lucky for Technician Michael Mitchell, the test requires him to watch the Hollywood blockbuster “Terminator II” while the unit is under test. No, we are not accepting applications for this type of work at this time, but thanks to Rosen for an “action packed” temperature test!

Cascade TEK performs the full range of environmental tests called out in RTCA DO-160, and we remain a member in good standing of the RTCA Organization.

Salt-Fog Test Chamber Arrives In New Colorado Front Range Lab

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
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Salt Fog Test Chamber Arrives at Front Range

The new Cascade TEK Front Range Lab will soon be running environmental tests out of the Denver metro area. In fact, our Salt-Fog Test chamber has just arrived, a sure sign that the new lab is getting closer to operational. The new chamber is a Singleton Corrosion Test Chamber designed to run the following popular salt/fog tests:

ASTM B117, ASTM B368 (CASS), ASTM D1735
ASTM G85 (Annex 1) {Annex 2} {Annex 3} {Annex 4}
D2247, GM 4298
ISO 9227, DIN 50018, DIN 50021, GM 4465

Salt-Fog chamber Specifications:

Model: SCCH 23sl | 63 Cubic foot | 1784 liters

Cascade TEK’s Salt-Fog chambers use standard, accredited methods to test the corrosion resistance of products in harsh environments. Salt-Fog Testing is typically performed on coated or painted samples for marine, automotive, and military equipment. Salt-Fog testing is also an excellent way to test the permeability of coatings and seals.

For the time being, our Hillsboro Oregon Salt-Fog chambers are ready to take care of any upcoming Salt-Fog requirements. For more information on Cascade TEK and to download the Salt-Fog Brochure visit the test page here.

Cascade TEK is Now Hiring for New Front Range Lab in Denver, CO

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
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Cascade TEK Front Range is Opening!

Our new testing lab in Longmont, Colorado will be opening in March-April of 2011, and we are looking fill 2 open positions:

WANTED: Environmental Test Technician – Longmont, CO
Cascade TEK’s Longmont testing facility is seeking an Environmental Test Technician to run test chambers, set up testing jobs and perform function checks for customers.

WANTED: Office Administrator – Longmont, CO
Seeking an Office Administrator to handle customer calls, run the office and process customer documents.

Please, no phone calls. Visit our Careers Page for more details and to apply for either of these positions.

Portland firm opening environmental testing lab in Longmont

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Cascade Tek, a Portland, Ore.-based company specializing in environmental testing services, will open a testing laboratory in Longmont next year.
Cascade Tek leased a 15,000-square-foot space at 1530 Vista View Drive. The company expects to have the lab — which will feature capabilities such as vibration, humidity, dust, salt and altitude testing — operational by April 2011.

The arrival of Cascade Tek comes after Oracle Corp. opted this fall to close its Longmont-based Advanced Product Testing Lab to outside business.

Overview of Cascade TEK’s Product Testing Services.

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Here is our latest information on the new Cascade TEK Front Range, environmental, product testing facility in Longmont, Colorado.  This document will help you learn about Cascade TEK’s services, and accreditations as a full service product testing facility.

 

Our New Address:

Cascade TEK Front Range 

1530 Vista View Drive

Longmont, CO 80504

www.cascadetek.com