At DES, we have tested many different kinds of products ranging from medical devices to aerospace products. We have performed numerous reliability tests and developed numerous accelerated life test plans. Many times, our customers ask us, “How do we make our products more reliable?” There are analytical methods and processes that can be used to …
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DES president Gary Delserro is featured in an article published in Assembly Magazine on July 9, 2021. Titled “Accelerated Life Testing,” the article discusses different types of manufacturing life testing and quotes Gary with reference to highly accelerated life testing (HALT): “Companies have reported savings in the millions after using HALT,” claims Delserro. “The test …
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Recently, DES has been very busy working on multiple space and aerospace test programs. We can’t discuss too many details due to the sensitive nature of the products. Some highlights are:
MIL-STD 810 is a Department of Defense Test Method Standard for environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests. It is the most popular Military specification used to conduct environmental testing of military products. It exists so as to ensure that products used for defense-related purposes meet very specific requirements with regard to ruggedness, durability, and performance. …
Highly Accelerated Life Testing, or HALT, is a technique used in the industry to speed up the design and test phases of product development, as well as limit the number of field failures and thus reduce warranty costs incurred by the manufacturer. HALT Testing can be a competitive advantage for companies when performed correctly and …
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Salt fog (aka salt atmosphere or salt spray) testing exposes components to a fine salt fog mist that can result in rusting or corrosion of susceptible materials. Samples to be tested are hung or placed on a rack inside of the salt fog chamber at the orientation that is specified in the applicable test method …
This article is a general outline on how to implement a HASS program after a successful HALT has been performed and corrective actions have been completed for any weaknesses found during HALT. For more information about HASS, please read our blog, What is HASS Testing? For more information about HALT, please read our blogs What …
HASS is an acronym for Highly Accelerated Stress Screening. HASS is performed during manufacturing on production products or components. It is a screening method used to expose manufacturing defects that would cause a failure in normal field environments including shipping, storage and use.
Delserro Engineering Solutions (DES) was proud to recently perform testing for the NASA Psyche Program. More information about this program can be found at the following web link https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/psyche/. DES was contracted by a local manufacturer to help qualify their product for use in the demanding Psyche spacecraft environment. DES’s role was to perform specialized …
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This is the final part of a series of blog posts concerning the MIL-STD 810 Shock Section, Method 516. This blog was written with reference to MIL-STD-810G w/Change 1 dated 15 April 2014. DES has the experience and expertise to run your MIL-STD-810 test. For more information, please check out our DES shock testing services …
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