First article testing

First article testing is often required for companies supplying products to various departments of the U.S. Government (Department of Defense, Army, Navy, etc.). This testing typically involves evaluating a contractor’s initial, preproduction, sample model or lot, to ensure the contractor can furnish a product conforming to all contract requirements. 

 

	We have provided testing services and related expertise to government contractors and suppliers, including:           Ø       Over 20 years experience Ø       Professional staff dedicated to providing high quality services Ø       American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) certified Ø       Fabrication capabilities available to provide fixturing and equipment support
Generally, First Article testing involves subjecting the product to various physical and/or environmental conditions that it will be exposed to during its service life, and may involve the following:    Ø     Vibration – sine, random or sine-on-random Ø       Shock – half-sine, sawtooth, squarewave Ø     Temperature/Humidity – extreme high/low temperature and humidity conditions Ø       Thermal Shock – cyclic exposure between high and low temperatures Ø      Salt Spray/Corrosion – exposure to aqueous salt atmosphere Ø       Altitude/Vacuum – low pressure exposure Ø       Acceleration – motion induced acceleration loads
	Tests can be conducted at the component, sub-system, or full-system level, with Government (DCAS) witnessing for tests also available. Projects have been conducted for manufacturers and suppliers in a variety of industries including: Ø       Defense Ø       Aviation Ø       Aerospace Ø       Automotive Ø       Commercial industries

 

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