Renishaw's new testing facility subjects equipment to many years of use in just a few hours
Renishaw has made a multi-million-dollar investment in a new dedicated facility, significantly enhancing the company's ability to test its products under the environmental and electrical conditions encountered during transportation.
Humidity testing in climatic chamber
The new testing facility houses a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, including a large electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) chamber, devices to test electrical safety, and for environmental simulation such as accelerated life testing. The latter includes electrodynamic shakers that identify the resonant frequency of Renishaw products and then subject them to many years of use in just a few hours.
"We push our products to their limits, aiming to test them to the highest standards in the industry," says Ian Jennings, Group Product Safety Manager. "This means our products aren't just made better than market alternatives, our aim is to demonstrate that they perform better and last longer."
As a global supplier of system-critical precision metrology and manufacturing products, a crucial aspect of Renishaw's relationship with its worldwide customer base is ensuring that products reach their destinations in perfect working order, regardless of the environmental conditions encountered during transit.
Package on a shaker rig for vibration testing
To achieve this, the new testing facility also houses equipment that is designed to simulate a wide range of conditions faced during transportation. This includes temperature ovens, climatic chambers, a negative pressure vessel, and a positive pressure vessel. By running a comprehensive series of tests, Renishaw can identify any potential issues with packaging and make any necessary improvements before a product is shipped.
All the package tests feature packaging with a product inside, and the sign-off criteria for a successful test is the powering up of this product without any observed degradation in performance.
Renishaw also tests products for their ability to withstand negative and positive pressure environments.
Renishaw's extensive environmental testing program is designed to ensure that its products and packaging can endure the most extreme conditions during transit. By subjecting packaging to tests for extreme temperatures, high humidity, varying pressures, and vibrations, Renishaw guarantees that customers receive products in optimal condition, no matter where they are in the world.
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