'Centre of excellence' for the North West
TRaC is relocating its UKAS accredited test laboratory to a brand new 15,000 SQ FT bespoke facility. The fitting out of the new facility will begin in January and take four months. The new facilities will secure new test equipment including four brand new state of the art EMC, absorber lined shielded enclosures (ALSE ) to support the wide range of EMC, R&TTE, ATEX, DSEAR, LVD & Environmental services, offered from the site.
The facility, off junction 5 of the M58 will continue to offer easy access from the North and South via the M6 corridor, and is due to be officially opened in April 2010 it will be the largest test and certification facility in the North West of the UK.
Watch out, for Stewart's regular updates on our brand new TRaC North West Facilities.
18-02-2010
North West Centre of Excellence Construction gets Underway
Construction has begun on the largest state of the art testing facilities in the North West.
Work on installing the EMC anechoic test chambers at is well underway with the first chamber nearing completion. These chambers will be used to perform radiated emissions and radiated immunity testing of electrical/electronic equipment to various International specifications including FCC CFR47 and various EN and CISPR documents.
The chambers are also designed for EMC testing in accordance with military and avionics specifications including MIL STD 461, and RTCA DO-160
The new EMC anechoic chambers, include
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absorber lined shielded enclosure
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a one tonne automated turntable
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semi-pneumatic double doors (2x 1mx2.1m) gaining easy fork truck access for larger equipment under test
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a GRP table and fully pneumatic and automated antenna tower.
To the rear of the EMC chambers will be large self contained monitoring rooms, offering a comfortable and confidential environment for customers to observe their testing via hardened EMC cameras.
The monitoring room will contain all necessary automated equipment, resulting in the most technologically advanced and efficient method of obtaining test and measurement data, reducing test times, whilst increasing the probability of intercept (POI) of radiated EMC emissions. The net result will mean the client receives a much smoother and efficient test experience, with friendly and helpful staff.
Upon completion, the chamber will be NSA calibrated (RF emissions) using volumetric methods laid down in relevant CISPR publications. In addition to receiving a 16 point EN61000-4-3 calibration (RF immunity), ensuring field uniformity over 1.5m2.
05-02-2010
North West Centre of Excellence service update
Our new largest state of the art testing facilities in the North West is located on the Pimbo Industrial Estate, off the M58 Motorway which will offer easy access from the North and South via the M6 corridor.
This new test facility offers greater flexibility of a wide range of EMC, R&TTE, ATEX, DSEAR, LVD & Environmental services.
The additional CISPR compliant EMC and Radio chambers will reduce lead times, offering easier logistical planning and processing of test work, in addition to accommodating larger/heavier equipment under test (EUT's), with unrestricted fork truck access to at least five of it's laboratories.
The layout of the site will also provide excellent customer confidentiality, improved customer parking, and a wider range of customer hospitality.
29-01-2010
Work gets underway at North West Centre of excellence
Construction of TRaC's all new, purpose built, North West compliance laboratory is underway.
It will soon be the largest test and certification laboratory in the North West of England, offering more services under one roof, than any other compliance laboratory in the region, representing an investment in excess of £1M.
The new facility will initially house;
- Two 5x10 metre CISPR/FCC compliant EMC emissions/immunity chambers (ALSE);
- 5x10 metre CISPR/FCC/AZ/NZS compliant radio test chamber;
- 8x5 metre EN61000-4-3 EMC immunity chamber;
- 5x3 metre shielded EMC chamber;
- Micro anechoic EMC chamber.
- Environmental laboratory,
- Ingress protection (IP) laboratory;
- Two large ATEX laboratories;
- ATEX explosion laboratory,
- Three radio laboratories,
- Conference and hospitality facilities.
Whilst attending their test programmes, our customers can take advantage of customer lounges, where they can keep in touch with the office or use the Web, via our complementary internet wireless access.
The facilities will provide meeting rooms, beverages throughout the day and lunch in the customer lounge area.
