Automotive Component Reliability and Durability Testing Services

Vehicles such as cars, lorries, buses and taxis are common modes of transportation. As technology advances, drivers and commuters are becoming more conscious about health and safety in the components used for vehicles. There is hence a need for these components/ parts to be tested and certified to rigorous safety standards.
 
TestLabs provides reliable automotive parts testing service to automotive manufacturers, components manufacturers and suppliers, helping them produce safe vehicles in a cost effective manner and with sustainable quality. Every component
that goes into an automobile is subjected to stringent and thorough testing procedures in accordance to the worldwide safety standards. Tests are being carried out under strict controlled conditions by specially designed equipment that could simulate heat, cold, rain, humidity and vibrations.
Our Automotive Testing Capabilities
Environmental Testing 
Determines the resistance of a product to various environment conditions during storage, transportation and operation. This applies to the ability of a product to withstand stresses related to rapid temperature change, hot, cold and high humidity weather, rain, direct sunlight or sea mist. 
  • Temperature/Humidity Cycling Chamber (-70°C to 180°C, and up to 98%RH)
  • Thermal Shock Chamber for air-to-air rapid thermal change (-80°C to 180°C) 
  • Combined Temperature/Humidity/Vibration (-70°C to 180°C, up to 98%RH and max 30GRMS)
  • Autoclave Chamber (105°C to 150°C, max 2 bar pressure and up to 100%RH) 
  • High Temperature Ovens (25°C to 300°C)
  • Salt Spray Chamber for corrosion testing, complies to ISO9277, ASTM B117, IEC60068-2-11/52, JIS Z 2371
  • Blowing Rain Chamber simulates light and heavy rain with wind up to 40mph, complies to Mil-Std 810 Method 506
  • Xenon Weather-Ometer for solar radiation testing, complies to ASTM G155

Mechanical Testing
Determines the products' mechanical properties such as robustness of housing materials and sealing mechanism, against dynamic stresses during storage, transportation and operation
  • ​3-Axis Electro-dynamic Shaker for resonance check, shock, random and sinusoidal waveforms (5-2000Hz at max 30GRMS)
  • Drop Tester for free fall testing on a concrete or steel plate surface (up to 1m in any direction, max 85kg load)
  • Ingression Protection Tester for water testing, complies to IEC60529 (water jet IPX5 adn IPX6, immersion tank IPX7)
  • Impact Tester for material ruggedness (up to 1kg in 1m fall)
  • Material Streght Test using INSTRON Test System (5KN and 50KN load-cell)

Electrical Testing 
Determine the product capability in meeting safety requirement
  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) tester for air discharge and contact (up to 30KV - complies to IEC61000-4-2)
  • Electrical Safety Test : Insulation Resistance, Overload Protection, Short-Circuit Strength

Specialised Testing
Tools designed per product or end-user application such as for usability, life cycle, simulation jig for manufacturing and greenhouse application 
  • Cyclic latch/Unlatch
  • Switch and Joystick Life Cycle
  • Chemical Resistance Test
  • Flex 10-pin Connectivity Tester
  • Water Pressure Pipe Endurance Test

Reliability Analysis Software
Reliability analysis tools statistical calculation on estimated product life, sample sizes and setting survival requirements
  • Weibull++7 for reliability life data analysis
  • ALTA 7 for accelerated life test design and analysis

 Support Tools
Utilizes various tools for advanced data monitoring 
  • Universal Data Logger
  • 3D Measuring Smart-scope with 0.5 micron resolution
  • High-Speed Camera with up to 4K frame/sec images
  • Thermal Imaging System
  • Sound Level Meter 
Components That We Test
  • Electronic systems
  • Steering wheels
  • Car horns
  • Car seats
  • Door parts
  • Bonnet materials
  • Cabin compartments​
  • Automotive topcoats
  • Plated connectors and contacts
  • Sunblock films 
  • Plastic parts and products 
  • Audio components
International Standards Compliance 
Value Added Services Offered
Research and Technical Consultation 
  • Reliability Test Plans and Assessments
  • Accessibility to various international publications and database
  • Reliability Training
Testing Customization
  • Custom test methods, fixtures or equipment to meet any unique specifications
Testing Service
  • Comprehensive state-of-art equipment
  • Tests for qualification, pre-compliance, bench-marking, warranty analysis or characterisation
  • Online project tracking for testing timeline and result monitoring
What Benefits Would You Get?
  • Benefit from our expertise and experience, we help you meeting regulatory requirements and standards of your targeted markets.
  • Leverage on our impartial advice and communication regarding the understanding of test standard definitions well in advance prior to commencement of actual test.
  • Shorten your time-to-market and increase market access when you meet regulatory requirements and standards
  • Conducting independent testing minimizes violating regulatory risks and potential legal liabilities.

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