About TRaC

TRaC is a market leading UKAS accredited test company comprising three Centres of Excellence and three regional test laboratories in the UK and a partner facility in Japan.  TRaC offers unrivalled testing, regulatory and compliance services to the defence and commercial sectors.

Services for the Automotive Industry

TRaC deliver a comprehensive range testing and computational analysis of vehicle components and full vehicles to meet the EMC and environmental qualification, reliability and legislative demands of the automotive market. TRaC have developed the capabilities to support our clients homologation needs, from assessing in-car entertainment and communications systems, validating the robustness of electric and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, virtual test track simulation of mechanical stress, through to full vehicle electromagnetic compatibility testing on our rolling road. Our testing, validation and certification give our customers confidence in product safety, product reliability, product interoperability and compliance with essential legal requirements before the product goes into service.

Bluetooth^® Qualification and Testing Services

TRaC provides a range of testing, regulatory and consultancy services to help you gain approval for your Bluetooth products anywhere in the world and to ensure a fast and cost effective route to market.

Bluetooth^® Qualification

In order for a Bluetooth product manufacturer to use the Bluetooth logo and employ Bluetooth IP they must ensure that their product had been suitably qualified. TRaC is a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) and can provide the complete compliance service for all of your qualification requirements including:

Chipset Partnership Program

TRaC offers a specialised conformance and interoperability testing service for multi-vendor xDSL products.

Cobham partnership

Reaching the fifth anniversary in 2009, the environmental test partnership between TRaC and Cobham plc's Flight Refuelling Ltd­, has proven to be a remarkable success for both parties, and has become TRaC’s benchmark for excellence in environmental test partnerships. Based on a truly collaborative approach, with TRaC adding more value to Cobham’s development and verification processes, the net benefits of this partnership have yielded annual savings in excess of 25% on vibration and shock testing.

TRaC, Agilent Technologies Announce Comprehensive Bluetooth-Qualification Test System

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and HULL, UK, Oct. 13, 2009 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and TRaC today announced the availability of TRaC's Bluetooth® test system, which uses Agilent's N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set.

DSLAM Partnership Program

TRaC is an independent ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory offering a range of technical services principally in the field of test and verification of IT & Telecoms products. A particular specialised service is the conformance and interoperability testing of multi-vendor xDSL products.

Services for the Energy Industry

With over 30 years experience servicing global energy markets, TRaC’s expertise and capabilities deliver the highest levels of confidence and international recognition in qualifying equipment, plant and infrastructure to the most demanding industry and legislative standards.

Our partnerships

 

Product approval, certification services - South Africa

Radio Testing

Our commitment is to be one step ahead of the rapidly changing radio testing and certification market. This enables TRaC to meet the evolving demands of our customers and stay on top of worldwide standards and statutory regulations.

Sand and Dust Testing

At our Warwick site, TRaC has a purpose built facility for the simulation of sand and dust conditions that may be experienced by a component. This includes that capability to simulate driving / blowing sand or dust with a calibrated zone of 200mm diameter in which a component would experience the full effects of the driving / blowing sand or dust.

Seismic Testing

TRaC continues to develop its offering of consultancy and testing within the field of seismic design, development and qualification testing.

Temperature and Humidity Test Capabilities

TRaC have a variety of temperature and humidity chambers from small to walk-in chambers that can reproduce a wide range of climatic conditions incluiding  high and low temperature as well as combined temperature and humidity conditions. TRaC also support a climatic test facility dedicated to tests against requirements for telecoms and radio products.

Test facility outsourcing

TRaC offers complete solutions for outsourcing existing in-house test facilities, including managing and operating your in house facility. TRaC provides a range of easy steps to outsourcing, aimed at matching your own unique requirements:

The Rolling Road Test Facilities at TRaC

The  rolling road test facility installed in the heavy Vehicle EMC Chamber (HVEC) at TRaC Malvern caters for both small and large military and commercial vehicles. Modern automotive vehicles depend increasingly on sophisticated electronic control systems to enhance driver comfort and vehicle safety.

TRaC Announces Plans for Major Investment in the North West of England

TRaC, the leading testing, certification and validation company, announces plans for a major investment of £1 million in a new test facility in Up Holland, Lancashire.

TRaC appointed as Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility

HULL, UK, 10 June 2009: TRaC is pleased to announce their appointment as a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) for RF Performance by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (BT SIG).

TRaC completes testing programs with Realtek

Less than a year after moving its US test operation to its UK headquarters, TRaC has completed a comprehensive testing program for Realtek Semiconductor.

TRaC launches new remote testing service

TRaC today announced the completion of a successful 12-month pilot project with one of the world's major DSL chip manufacturers, heralding the official launch of its new 24/7 remote testing service.

TRaC opens flagship DSL test facility to address world market

TRaC – testing consultancy of choice for major telecoms operators around the world – has unveiled its expanded flagship DSL test facility during an official opening ceremony at its UK headquarters.

TRaC Opens Largest Test Facility in North West of England

TRaC announces a major expansion of its operations in the North West of England. The company today opened a new 15,000 sq. ft. centre of excellence in Up Holland, Lancashire, making it the largest commercial facility in the North.

Shock and Vibration Test Capabilities

TRaC have a wide range of shock and vibration test equipment that can reproduce various conditions. Vibration capabilities cover random, periodic, low or high frequency vibration. Shock testing can be carried out using one of our vertical-drop shock testing machines or electromagnetic shakers. TRaC also support a dynamic test facility dedicated to tests against requirements for telecoms and radio products.

TRaC assists CSR in gaining Worldwide Approval of BlueSlim PC Host Bluetooth® Module Project

TRaC, internationally recognised as a test, certification and approvals expert, has received customer praise for its role in assisting CSR plc gain worldwide approval for one of the world's smallest PC Bluetooth® modules. The module is called BlueSlim.