Industry: Automotive
Testing Application: Validating Automotive Component Reliability Against Extreme Thermal Cycling
A prominent company in the automotive sector approached Associated Environmental Systems (AES) in need of a specialized test chamber to validate performance under rapid temperature changes.
The challenge? Ensuring electronic and mechanical automotive parts could withstand rapid and extreme thermal stress , replicating the harsh, variable conditions experienced on the road, which is critical for product longevity and safety.
AES provided them with a Dual Zone Thermal Shock Environmental Test Chamber, a high-performance, specialized system built to meet the unique demands of the application.
Dual-Zone Thermal Shock Chamber: The chamber uses a carriage to automatically transition components between a Hot Zone and a Cold Zone, ensuring instantaneous thermal shock. This rapid transition simulates the harshest real-world thermal cycling an automotive part might experience, causing maximum stress to reveal potential failure points in materials and joints.
Extreme Temperature Ranges and Volume: The SM-2108D provides a wide temperature range, with a Above Ambient* to +200ºC (Above Ambient* to +392ºF) and a Cold Zone down to -70 °C to 121 °C (-85 °F to 250 °F) . This range and the 8 cu.ft. workspace volume allow for rigorous testing of various automotive components, ensuring they can survive all global climate conditions
AESONE CONNECT® Remote Monitoring: Equipped with AESONE CONNECT® and a 4.3-inch touchscreen programmable controller, the chamber allows for precise, automated test sequences, including remote monitoring and data logging. This instrumentation provides crucial data for design validation and facilitates repeatable, standardized testing.
Modular and Mobile Design: The chamber is a floor model with brake casters , providing necessary stability during operation while allowing for flexibility in lab placement with being able to be moved easily around your facility.
This solution was custom-engineered to meet automotive industry testing demands in validating component reliability against rapid thermal stress.
By combining extreme thermal range, the automated dual-zone shock mechanism, and advanced AESONE CONNECT® integration , AES delivered a system that seamlessly ensures reliability under the most punishing road conditions and accelerates the development cycles for next-generation vehicles.
This project highlights AES’s commitment to designing advanced, customized test solutions that help engineers push boundaries—supporting innovation in the automotive sector and beyond