With state of the art modular fixtures, the testing lab at Cascade TEK can physically test product functionality thousands of times, replicating the repetition it would face throughout its normal lifetime.

Examples of such tests include hinge testing, clasp and release, button pushing, opening and closing, or pressing and releasing keyboard functions. Our facility also has the ability to customize our testing processes to meet most product needs. Have a product you need to test?

Detailed test data, cycle reports and photographs are provided upon test completion. You can check out our tests in action by watching the video below.

[See post to watch Flash video] ]]> http://www.cascadetek.com/shake-and-bake/2010/02/product-life-cycle-testing/feed/ 0 http://www.cascadetek.com/shake-and-bake/2009/12/cascade-tek-adds-mil-std-blowing-sand-and-dust-testing-capabilities/ http://www.cascadetek.com/shake-and-bake/2009/12/cascade-tek-adds-mil-std-blowing-sand-and-dust-testing-capabilities/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:33:57 +0000 admin http://www.cascadetek.com/shake-and-bake/?p=42 Cascade TEK’s new Blowing Sand and Dust Chamber is the first of its kind in the country.  It is designed to perform the blowing sand/dust tests called for in MIL-STD 810F.  What makes our Blowing Sand and Dust Chamber unique is that it’s able record test temperature, humidity, wind speed and particle concentration values in REAL TIME.  This is unlike any other sand and dust test data available.   Our next step is to have our Blowing Sand And Dust testing audited by A2LA and added to our list of accredited tests Cascade TEK performs.

Why conduct sand and dusting testing?
Sand and dust create a harsh environment for chassis, under-hood, and exterior mounted devices, and can be a long- term problem in interior locations, such as under the dash and seats in automobiles.  Exposure to fine dust causes problems with moving parts, forms conductive bridges and acts as an absorbent material for the collection of water vapor. Some electromechanical components may be able to tolerate fine dust, but larger particles affect or totally inhibit mechanical action.  Cascade TEK performs a wide variety of Sand and Dust Testing.  For more information, visit our sand and dust test page.

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