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Boxborough, MA

1146 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719

T: 978.266.1001 | F: 978.266.1073

Clayton Forbes - Operations Manager

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New England’s Premier Test Lab for EMI/EMC, Environmental, Dynamics and FAA Fire

NTS Boxborough, one of NTS’s 28 laboratories in North America, is New England’s premier test facility. A sprawling campus with six buildings and 65,000 square feet of testing area, the Boxborough laboratory is equipped to address the world’s most complex test programs. The robust facility offers everything from state-of-the-art chambers (including a 10 meter anechoic chamber) to hydraulics, dynamics, FAA Fire, NEBS, wireless, extreme environmental simulations, and more. As the region’s most robust test facility, NTS Boxborough serves virtually every industry that requires testing services, including the defense, aerospace, space, consumer electronics, medical, telecom, and automotive industries.

Worldwide Leader in EMI/EMC/ESD Testing

NTS is the undisputed leader in EMI/EMC testing—and Boxborough is at the forefront of helping customers achieve rapid test results for complex programs. With the world’s top EMI/EMC minds—and state-of-the-art equipment—the team at the Boxborough lab is able to test to military standards, including immunity testing up to 200 V/m from 10kHz to 40GHz, reverberation meeting DO-160 Category L levels from 100 MHz to 18 GHz, and electrical power characteristics testing for ground, aircraft, shipboard, and submarine applications.

Once you step into the laboratory, you quickly notice that you can get virtually every type of electromagnetic test you need, including the following:

Radiated Susceptibility ~ 200 V/m (Frequency Range 10 kHz to 40 GHz)
HIRF Testing 100 MHz – to 1o 18 GHz up to 7200 V/m pk
Radiated Emissions ~ 30 Hz to 40 GHz
Multiple 3-Meter Semi-Anechoic Chambers
10-Meter Semi-Anechoic Chamber
7-MIL/AERO Semi-Anechoic Chambers
Reverberation Chamber 100 MHz to 40 GHz
Extended Ground Plane Test Beds
Indirect Lightning-Single Stroke, Multiple Stroke, Multiple Burst, Level 5 DO-160
AC & Telecom Port Surge
Electrical Fast Transients, Ring-Wave, and Bust Testing
Electrical Power Characteristics testing
Airborne Acoustic Noise and Structure-Borne Noise
Antenna Characterization
Shielding Effectiveness and Transfer Impedance
Electrostatic Discharge Up to 30 kV
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) to 50 kV/m
HERO
RADHAZ Analysis
AC Power Fault
AVEX SM-110 Shock Machine to 360/Sec
18’ Drop Tower with a 2’x2’ Table with Duration of 0.5-50 ms
6”x 6” 10’ Drop Tower for Component Testing to 5,000 Gs and 0.5 MS

With the physical infrastructure—along with the technical expertise—the experts at the Boxborough lab test to a variety of standards, including MIL-STD 461/462, RTCA DO 160, Boeing D6-36440, Boeing D6-44588, Boeing D6-16050, MIL-STD 704A, MIL-STD 1275, IEEE C37.90.1, IEEE C37.90.2, IEEE 1613 GR 1089-CORE, GR 57-CORE, GR 487-CORE, FCC part 15, FCC part 18 EN 61000-6-2, EN61000-6-3, EN 300386, EN55024, EN 55022, EN 55011, EN 61000-4-xx, EN 61000-3-xx, K20, K21. MIL-STD 704, MIL-STD 1399 section 300A, MIL-STD 740-1, and more.

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Verizon ITL Approved NEBS Test Lab

NTS certifies telecommunications products to NEBS as well as international standards. We provide complete certification of information technology, industrial and other commercial electronic products as well as global EMI/EMC and product safety regulatory standards. In addition, the NTS Boxborough lab is one of several NTS facilities to hold Verizon ITL certification for environmental and dynamic testing.

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Environmental Testing at NTS Boxborough

NTS is the largest independent company for environmental and dynamics testing with facilities located worldwide. NTS Boxborough is a full-service environmental test facility capable of managing your environmental test programs in a variety of industries. In fact, the technicians and engineers at the lab are recognized experts who can create a wide range of environmental simulations including thermal, shock, seismic, hydraulics, vibration fixture design, and more. The lab boasts 20 temperature chambers (six of which are walk-in temperature/humidity chambers), seven electro-dynamic shakers (10,000 force-pounds up to our 40,000 force-pound Unholtz-Dickie T-4000), and three shock towers, including a 20 foot drop test tower platform and a 4′ by 4′ seismic table. Key environmental test highlights at the Massachusetts lab include:

32 Temperature and Humidity Chambers from 2′ x 2′ x 2′ to 8.5′ x 9/5′ x 12′
8′ x 8′ x 10′ Temperature/Altitude Chamber to 40,000 ft.
4′ x 4′ x 4′ Temperature Altitude Chamber Up to 70,000 ft.
Acoustic Noise
Salt/SO2 Fog Chambers
Wind Driven Rain to 100 mph
Icing/Freezing Rain/Snow
Fire Resistance for NEBS
20′ x 20′ Fire Chamber
Explosive Atmosphere
Settling Dust Chamber
Solar Load and Heat Load Tests
HALT/HASS Testing from -100°C to 200°C and to 50Grms (5-5,000Hz)

The lab tests to a variety of standards, including MIL-STD 810, MIL-STD 202, RTCA DO160, ISTA, ASTM, NEMA, GR 63-CORE, GR 487-CORE, GR 13-CORE, UL 50, ETSI 300-019-xx, IEC 60068-2-xx, and more.

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Hydraulics Testing and FAA Fire Testing

The engineers in the Boxborough lab are experienced in developing custom test set-ups for both hydraulic and FAA fire testing. Whether it’s the reliable performance of a complex pneumatic system or the fire resistance of a new component for commercial airlines, you can get the test you need in a timely manner.

Hydraulic Testing

Key hydraulics testing services include the following:

Endurance
Impulse
Burst and Proof Pressure
Cracking and Reseat Pressure
High and Low Temperature (Fluid and Environment)
Leakage
Static Pressures to 30,000 psig
Temperatures from -55°C to 135°C
Flows of 40 GPM
Phosphate Ester (Skydrol) and Hydrocarbon Test Stands

We regularly conduct hydraulics testing to meet the standards and requirements of the following leading organizations:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

FAA Fire

FAA fire testing is often conducted to meet different specifications. At the Boxborough lab, we commonly test to the following specifications:

RTCA DO-160 Section 26
ISO 2685
FAA AC20-135
FAA Powerplant Engineering Report No. 3A
FAR Part 25

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Dynamics Testing in Boxborough

Dynamic testing is essential in a variety of products, components, and systems. This is particularly true for motorized systems, especially those intended for mass production like automobiles and airplanes, must adhere to strict operational requirements—even when subjected to various levels of vibrations, noises, pressures and other potentially disruptive forces. This is when dynamics testing such as acoustic, drop, impact, thermal shock, vibration, corrosion, and other forms of stress testing can give manufacturers the assurance that their products are ready for use. At the Boxborough lab, you get access to a wide range of dynamic testing services using a combination of electro-dynamic shaker systems, seismic systems, acceleration, static and dynamic loading, and more.

Electro-Dynamic Shaker Systems

The New England lab is equipped with several electro-dynamic shaker systems. Notable equipment at the lab include the following:

T2000-3-PB 3″ Stroke, 25,000 Force Pounds. Sine, 23,000 Force Pounds Random, 67,000 Force Pounds Shock, F2000 Field Power Supply and Heat Exchanger (2-Bays), Series / Parallel Stators for High SRS Shock
T4000 1.75″ Stroke, 120″/Second, Velocity 40,000 Force Pounds
T4000 1.0″ Stroke, 90″/Second, Velocity 28,000 Force Pounds
T1000 (4 Systems) 1″ Stroke, 90″/Second, Velocity 19,000 Force Pounds
V-895 2.5″ Stroke, 65″/Second, Velocity 13,000 Force Pounds

Seismic Systems and Acceleration Services

At the Boxborough lab, you can get seismic simulations using 16 KIP 10″ stroke, 40″/second, 4′ square tables. In addition, you can measure the stress of your product or component using the labs acceleration system, which includes a 40″ Arm that can reach 100g.

Static and Dynamic Loading

Whether you need static or dynamic loading, you can get the test set up that works for you. As you prepare for testing, please note that the lab can test to a variety of standards, including MIL-STD 810, MIL-STD 202, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-740, MIL-STD-167, RTCA DO160, ISTA, ASTM, GR 63-CORE, ATIS, GR 487-CORE, GR 13-CORE, ETSI 300-019-xx, IEC 60068-2-xx, and more.

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International Approvals and Certification

Getting your product into international markets can be difficult—particularly during a pandemic. Plus, geopolitical dynamics fundamentally change the type of markings you might need to get your product into a new country. In the UK, for example, Brexit means that you will need a UKCA marking to sell your product. Meanwhile, new criteria for your product in Russia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates is necessary. Are you aware of these changes? The good news is that a team of experts is dedicated to helping you track every minor change to help you secure regulatory approval in global markets. The goal is to streamline the process for entering international markets to avoid delays and duplicative testing. The international approval services include the following:

A Single-Point-of-Contact for 180 Countries
In-country Testing and Approvals
Globally Recognized Test Reports
In-Country Representation
On-going Compliance Tracking
Compliance Strategy for Faster Certification

Take a moment to view the animation below about streamline international approvals—and let the experts at the Boxborough lab accelerate your entry into key global markets.

Custom Engineering Services

With engineers who sit on advisory boards, author technical papers, and shape industry standards, you get access to experts who can customize any type of test. As a result, we can assist you with providing a product assessment, defining the proper requirements for design, outlining the test program, and providing quality verification to achieve maximum customer acceptance, and saving money.

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Click here to download the NTS Boxborough fact sheet for more details on specifications, tests, and capabilities. Call us at (800) 270-2516 or click the button below—and get started with top experts who can meet all of your test requirements while keeping you on schedule.

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Facility Highlights

Environmental
EMI / EMC
State-of-the-art 10 meter anechoic chamber
Reverberation chamber for RF Testing
NEBS Testing
Dynamics

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Boxborough, MA

New England’s Premier Test Lab for EMI/EMC, Environmental, Dynamics and FAA Fire

Worldwide Leader in EMI/EMC/ESD Testing

Verizon ITL Approved NEBS Test Lab

Environmental Testing at NTS Boxborough

Hydraulics Testing and FAA Fire Testing

Hydraulic Testing

FAA Fire

Dynamics Testing in Boxborough

Electro-Dynamic Shaker Systems

Seismic Systems and Acceleration Services

Static and Dynamic Loading

International Approvals and Certification

Custom Engineering Services

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Boxborough, MA

New England’s Premier Test Lab for EMI/EMC, Environmental, Dynamics and FAA Fire

Worldwide Leader in EMI/EMC/ESD Testing

Verizon ITL Approved NEBS Test Lab

Environmental Testing at NTS Boxborough

Hydraulics Testing and FAA Fire Testing

Hydraulic Testing

FAA Fire

Dynamics Testing in Boxborough

Electro-Dynamic Shaker Systems

Seismic Systems and Acceleration Services

Static and Dynamic Loading

International Approvals and Certification

Custom Engineering Services

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Get Directions to NTS Boxborough

Ask an Expert

Facility Highlights

Approvals

A2LA Accreditations

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