Environmental tests simulate aging and climatic stresses. They validate structural resistance under real-world or extreme operating conditions.
INTEK’s dedicated Environmental and Mechanical Testing laboratories are designed to verify the resistance of components and systems to external, climatic, and dynamic stresses. The primary objective is to simulate accelerated aging and validate structural behavior under real-world or extreme conditions.
INTEK S.p.A. has been operating since 1994 as an independent laboratory accredited by ACCREDIA (No. 00855). Our specialized expertise allows us to support R&D and Quality departments in defining complex test plans, ensuring compliance with European directives and technical specifications for the Automotive, Railway, Marine, and Industrial Automation sectors.
Passing environmental and mechanical tests is a technical requirement for ensuring that a product maintains its electrical safety and mechanical functionality throughout its entire expected lifecycle. INTEK integrates advanced metrological instrumentation with real-time data acquisition systems to monitor degradation phenomena during every phase of the test.
Through the infrastructure of the Rezzato (BS) laboratory, INTEK conducts fundamental environmental and mechanical qualification tests:
Verification of structural robustness under dynamic loads. We use 10 kN electromagnetic shakers for sinusoidal, random, and shock loads.
Technical Focus: Management of complex vibration profiles and mechanical shocks up to 80g.
Innovation: Analysis of structural resonances using high-speed cameras (Phantom) to visualize micro-deformations invisible to the naked eye.
Simulation of extreme thermal and hygrometric stresses using climate chambers and thermal shock chambers.
Technical Focus: Thermal cycles in the range of –80 °C to +180 °C with relative humidity control.
Innovation: Synchronized functional acquisition systems to monitor electronic performance during rapid thermal transitions.
Certification of enclosure protection against the ingress of solid and liquid objects in accordance with EN 60529. We have automated systems for high-pressure and high-temperature testing (IPX9).
Technical Focus: Verification of IP protection ratings from IP1X to IPX8.
Innovation: Automated IPX9 testing system: high-pressure, high-temperature (80 °C) water jets to simulate heavy industrial washing.
Test to verify resistance to penetration of fine and abrasive dust, specific to the automotive sector.
Technical Focus: Compliance with ISO 20653 and standardized dust management per ISO 12103-1.
Innovation: Simulation of forced deposition in a vacuum chamber for the validation of IP5KX and IP6KX ratings.
Accelerated evaluation of corrosion resistance in atmospheres saturated with sodium chloride, essential for products intended for marine environments or exposed to road chemicals.
Technical Focus: Exposure to neutral salt spray (NSS) in accordance with ISO 9227.
Innovation: Comparative analysis of corrosion progression on different surface treatments to optimize durability in marine environments.
INTEK’s approach to Environmental and Mechanical Testing is distinguished by its ability to provide objective evidence and in-depth analysis:
INTEK’s environmental and mechanical testing meets the needs of markets with high reliability standards:
INTEK’s offering encompasses various safety tests that can be synergistically integrated thanks to the flexible structure of its laboratories, where, in addition to Environmental and Mechanical Testing, it is also possible to perform Electrical and Safety Testing and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing, offering a single point of contact for the entire product validation cycle.
Yes, INTEK designs combined tests to evaluate the synergy of stresses, providing a more accurate simulation of actual operating conditions.
Accreditation ensures that the laboratory operates in accordance with globally recognized standards of technical competence and impartiality, making the test reports valid for export and CE marking.
The service life is defined by harmonized standards or specific specifications, calculated based on the product’s expected service life and the aggressiveness of the intended environment
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