Shock Testing Services
Need to validate your products against sudden acceleration, drops, or collision impacts? Our shock testing services help you meet rigorous military, industrial, and transportation standards while keeping your qualification testing on schedule. Get comprehensive data that proves your products can withstand real-world forces up to 50,000g.
What are Shock Testing Services at Element?
Shock testing measures how products respond to sudden acceleration forces from impacts, drops, or explosions. At Element, we simulate these extreme conditions in controlled laboratory settings, providing critical data about product durability and performance under intense g-forces lasting less than one second.
What Can Element Offer You For Shock Testing?
Components & products we test
Components & products we test
From military equipment to industrial machinery, we test products that must withstand extreme acceleration forces. Our facilities handle components up to 15,000 lbs, delivering comprehensive shock testing across multiple sectors including defense, aerospace, transportation, and industrial applications. Our testing validates performance for both simple components and complex integrated systems.
Key test offered
Key test offered
Get complete validation of your products' resilience through our comprehensive mechanical shock testing suite. Each test provides detailed data about your product's performance under extreme conditions.
Some of the methods that we routinely test include:
- Operational shock and crash safety
- Gunfire simulation
- Half sine (shock pulse) testing
- Decaying sine wave testing
- Bump/shock testing
- Thermal shock testing
- Shock and impulse testing
- Drop testing
- Impact testing
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
Access precise measurements up to 50,000g with our advanced testing protocols. We customize testing sequences to match your specific environmental requirements while maintaining strict compliance standards. Our methods cover everything from simple drop tests to complex multi-axis shock simulations, with detailed performance analysis and comprehensive reporting.
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Our state-of-the-art facilities feature high-precision accelerometers and specialized shock testing equipment delivering unmatched accuracy. With speed ranges up to 5,000 Hz, shock force capability to 210 G, and load capacity reaching 15,000 lbs force, we can simulate virtually any real-world shock condition your products might face.
Our equipment features:
- Advanced monitoring systems
- Precise environmental controls
- Real-time data recording
- Multiple chamber configurations
- Calibrated measurement systems
Which labs offer this service
Which labs offer this service
Our team operates from Product Qualification Testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Product Qualification Testing hub on our Locations Page.
Comprehensive support
Comprehensive support
Partner with our engineering experts who guide you through the entire testing process. From protocol development to final certification, you receive dedicated support ensuring your testing program meets all requirements while staying on schedule and within budget. Our global network allows for consistent testing standards wherever you operate.
Standards we meet and the materials we test
American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)
- ASTM E488, ASTM D4169, ASTM D4332, ASTM D5276
British Standards (BS)
- BS EN 60068, BS EN 50155
Civil Aviation Standards
- RTCA DO-160, EUROCAE ED14
Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)
- DIN EN 60068, DIN EN 61373
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
- ETSI EN 300 19-2
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- IEC 60068, IEC 68-2, IEC 61373, IEC 60945
Military Standards
- MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-1344
- MIL-DTL-901E
- DEF STAN 00-35, DEF STAN 07-55, DEF STAN 08-123
Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- SAE J1211, SAE J1455
Telcordia
- GR-487-CORE, GR-63-CORE
United Nations (UN)
- UN ST/SG/AC.10/11
- Military and defense equipment
- Industrial machinery and components
- Transportation systems
- Aerospace components
- Electronic devices and systems
- Safety-critical equipment
- Navigation systems
- Communication equipment
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Protecting products from extreme forces
Navigating complex standards
Meeting deadlines without compromising quality
Specialized testing requirements
Why Choose Element
Industry-leading capabilities
Global testing network
Complete testing partner
Expert protocol development
50,000 g
15,000 lbs
5,000 Hz
210 G
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