DESIGN TESTING
New product designs undergo a series of rigorous design tests to ensure all of our exacting product standards are met.
Steps in the design testing cycle include
- Environmental testing (hot and cold)
- Durability and impact testing
- Dirt ingestion testing
- Salt spray testing
- Dynamometer pressure testing
- Single actuator force testing—up to 20,000 lbs of force
- Extensive in-field performance testing
- Five axis fatigue testing—capacity to run products through a life cycle of performance tests in a matter of hours
Our comprehensive 5-step Gate Review process examines the contributions of each functional area with a stake in the final product, culminating in approval for the commencement of full-scale production.
