Laboratory Testing Services

Working at the height of innovation

Our state of the art, in house laboratory, is one of DATS cornerstones. Providing excellent laboratory testing services to a large selection of businesses across multiple industries for years. Our laboratory specialises in research and development projects so you will always find us sitting at the forefront of innovation.

A Modern Approach to Structural and Dynamic Laboratory Testing

We provide a range of services:

    • Life cycle component testing

    • 40 Square ft test bed

    • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Load application

    • PLC control

    • Fully configurable and bespoke/custom design available

    • Or rent this space for your own testing

    • 3 x Electrodynamic, high performance shakers for shock and vibration testing.

    • Vibration controllers for reproduction of Mil Spec profiles, Swept sine and Measured signal reproduction/simulation for accelerated testing.

    • Small to large components such as Aircraft and automotive components.

    • Sin and Random Force up to 89 kN

    • Frequency range 2 - 2000 Hz

    • 2 x Zwick Universal testing machines for loads tensile and compressive loads to ± 5kN

    • Tensile strength elongation and stiffness (tensile modulus)

    • Compressive strength, yield point and elastic limit

    • Compressive load up to 2000kN

    • Static load frame for component calibration and strength testing up to ± 50kN

    • Hydraulic test bed with tensile and compressive cyclic load capability

    • Perfect environment for high cycle fatigue testing

    • Noise cancelation chamber

    • Aerospace component or satellite testing

    • Private industrial space for Vehicle lifts allowing ease of access and privacy.

    • Capacity for most automotive vehicles from motorcycles to busses.

    • Complete vehicle RLD (Road Load Data) and type test capability

    • Echelon ruggedised compact DAQ for low power data acquisition and seamless sensor and digital CAN bus integration

    • Integrated thermocouples monitoring

    • NVH - Noise, Vibration and Harshness testing using high frequency low mass ICP accelerometers

    • Wheel Force monitoring

    • Structural Strain gauging and component calibration

    • Tri-axial load monitoring ( e.g. Tow bar)

    • 2 kNm HBM TB2 torque reference cell for static and rotating torque measurements

    • Torque shaft instrumentation and calibration using our dedicated torque ri

    • AC and DC Current/Voltage testing

    • Power train analysis

    • Transient testing

    • Climatic chamber testing with temperature control from -40 to + 180 °C

    • Temperature variability testing.

    • Humidity control

    • Ideal for product assurance testing for environmental extremes

    • From specification of components, concept design, build and project management contact us today to discuss any aspect of your laboratory test

  • Component & Material Fatigue Testing

  • Automotive Vehicle Instrumentation & Testing

  • Test Stand / Rig Design & Build

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