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Rockford, IL

3761 S. Central Avenue
Rockford, IL 61102

T: 815.315.9250 | F: 815.489.9561

Ellie Taylor - General Manager

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A Higher Standard for EMI/EMC, Climatics, and Dynamics Testing

NTS’s 83,000 square foot facility in Rockford, IL provides customers with best-in-class EMI/EMC, environmental, and dynamics testing services. The contemporary laboratory specializes in complex test programs and caters to a wide variety of industries, which include military, aerospace, commercial electronic, telecommunication, automotive, and medical sectors. Staffed by top test engineers with years of experience, customers get everything they need from a single location.

Expert EMI/EMC and ESD Testing Services

We perform a variety of EMI/EMC and ESD testing, which include RS 103, 200 V/m, 10 kHz to 40 GHz, indirect lightning effects, and multiple burst/multiple stroke lightning up to Level 5 of DO-160. NTS Rockford provides complete certification for information technology, industrial, and for commercial electronic products to global EMC regulatory standards. Key EMI/EMC and ESD services include the following:

Radiated Susceptibility ~ 200 V/m, Frequency Range 10 kHz to 40 GHz,
HIRF Testing 100 MHz to 1o 18 GHz to 7200 V/m pk
Radiated Emissions 30 Hz to 40 GHz
10 Meter Semi-Anechoic Chamber
- 10’ x 10’ Door
- Suited for Heavy Vehicles to 80,000 lbs.
- High Temperature Vehicle Exhaust System
Seven MIL/AERO Semi-Anechoic Chambers
One Semi Anechoic Screen Room
Two Shielded Rooms
Reverberation Chamber 100 MHz to 18 GHz
Extended Ground Plane Test Beds
Indirect Lightning-Single Stroke, Multiple Stroke, Multiple Burst, Level 5 DO-160
- Mobile In Situ Test Services
AC & Telecom Port Surge, Electrical Fast Transients, Ring-Wave, and Bust Testing
Airborne Acoustic Noise and Structure-Borne Noise
Antenna Characterization
Shielding Effectiveness, Transfer Impedance
Electrostatic Discharge to 30 kV
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) to 50 kV/m
HERO
RADHAZ Analysis
Two 500 HP 4-Quadrant Drives for Motor/Generator Testing
One 150 4-Quadrant Drives for Motor/Generator Testing
AC power to 480 VAC and DC Power to 600 VDC, 400 kW
Four 75 kVA, 115V, 400 Hz +/-20 Hz Motor Generators
Reverberation for Accelerated EMI/EMC Testing
- State-of-the-Art Amplifier Achieves Greater than DO-160 Category L levels from 100 MHz to 18 GHz
- 12’ x 20’ x 10’ Chamber with 438 cubic feet Test Volume (4’ x 7’ Door)

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Extreme Environmental Testing

Yes, we can simulate any condition on earth—and beyond. In fact, our environmental chambers range from small to walk-in-sized and are capable of replicating high and low temperatures, humidity, and altitude conditions. Key environmental testing services include the following:

Temperature and Humidity Testing on Rotating Equipment
- 300 HP Drive to 20,000 RPM
- Stop, Start, Endurance, Acceleration, Deceleration Testing
4′ Diameter x 12′ Altitude Chamber
- 100,000 Foot Capability
4′ Diameter x 6′ Altitude Chamber
- 200,000 Foot Capability
- Equipped with Liquid Nitrogen Cold Plate and Shroud
Rapid Decompression
Simulated Space Altitude with Temperature
Walk-in Temperature/Humidity Chamber
- 8′ x 9′ x 10′, 40°C to 90°C to 10°C/Minute Ramp Rate, 0 to 90°C RH
4′ x 4′ x 4′ Temperature/Humidity/Altitude Chamber
Several 4′ x 4′ Thermal Chambers
Thermal Shock
Salt Fog
Shipboard Voltages Available

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Dynamics Testing in the Midwest

The engineers at the NTS Rockford lab provides world-class dynamics testing services. In fact, the lab has several electrodynamic shaker systems capable of testing all forms of vibration, including sine-on-random, classical, and pyrotechnic shock. Clients can take advantage of on-site instrumentation, data acquisition and spectral analysis, and root cause failure analysis for test and design optimization. Key services in Rockford include the following:

Three T1000 Unholtz-Dickie Shakers Rated at 15,000 Force Pounds.
- Capacity for Auxiliary Equipment
An 8-Foot Diameter, 300 RPM Centrifuge for Acceleration Testing
Drop Shock (High G Levels with Digital Waveform Capture for Post-Test Analysis)
Pyrotechnic Shock

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HIRF Testing in Rockford

Our NTS Rockford operation is accredited for DO-160 radiated susceptibility testing both in-house and at your facilities. Packed in custom cases for easy transport, our state-of-the art HIRF testing equipment achieves category G pulse modulation levels from 400 MHz to 18 GHz.

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Drive Forward with Power Systems Testing

We are fully equipped for testing power systems, producing up to 300 kVA and more. Seven chambers, which includes a 10-meter and reverberation chamber, are configured with drive stand ports and load rooms. Two 500 HP drive stands and one 150 HP drive stand are available on-site. Each drive is four-quadrant capable, allowing for both generator set and motor testing. Drives can be transferred between chambers to provide the best possible match between facility capability and test article configuration.

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Indirect Lightning Testing

NTS Rockford is accredited for DO-160 lightning-induced transient susceptibility testing. Services are provided both in-house and at client facilities. Our easily transportable rack-mounted equipment achieves level five for pin injection and cable injection testing, multiple stroke, and multiple burst.

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Rockford, IL

A Higher Standard for EMI/EMC, Climatics, and Dynamics Testing

Expert EMI/EMC and ESD Testing Services

Extreme Environmental Testing

Dynamics Testing in the Midwest

HIRF Testing in Rockford

Drive Forward with Power Systems Testing

Indirect Lightning Testing

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Rockford, IL

A Higher Standard for EMI/EMC, Climatics, and Dynamics Testing

Expert EMI/EMC and ESD Testing Services

Extreme Environmental Testing

Dynamics Testing in the Midwest

HIRF Testing in Rockford

Drive Forward with Power Systems Testing

Indirect Lightning Testing

Get Directions to NTS Rockford

Ask an Expert

Facility Highlights

Approvals

A2LA Accreditation

More Locations

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